Gowran Park (IRE)
16:00
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
Gowran Park (IRE) Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 Distance: 2m Type: Hurdle Going: Heavy Surface: Turf
Win: €11.70 Place: €3.20 €1.50 Exacta: €41.40 Tricast: €97.56 Trifecta: €121
Non-Runners: Big Island (coughing), Ca Plane Pour Moi (allergy)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 1 Champagne Platinum (IRE) 10 G Poor E Bolger 162 lbs 11/1 Won In touch with leaders - went third from 3rd - went second before 3 out - led when nudged along and faced challenge before 2 out - led narrowly when eased towards finish - pushed out final strides - just did enough(op 17/2)
2nd 9 Billy Lee Swagger (IRE) 6 G AVG P J Rothwell 144 lbs 2/1F 0.2 Towards rear early - in touch with leaders when not fluent 5th - pushed along briefly after 3 out - headway and challenging when hung left 2 out - not fluent last - soon jockey dropped whip - kept on well towards finish - just held(op 9/4)
3rd 6 Don't Talk (GER) 8 G AVG Karl Thornton 155 lbs 7/2 10 Prominent - not fluent 1st - led narrowly after 2nd - headed from 5th - lost second before 3 out - challenging towards near side before 2 out - weakened before last(op 4/1)
4th 4 Nathan Wells (GB) 6 G AVG Gordon Elliott 157 lbs 11/4 3.75 Prominent - lost third from 3rd - brief headway on far side of group 2 out - weakened before last
5th 8 Whateys Quest (IRE) 7 G AVG C Byrnes 149 lbs 16/1 1.5 Held up in rear but in touch with leaders - nudged along when switched right before 2 out - soon some headway - ridden briefly run-in - never dangerous(tchd 20/1)
6th 2 Action Motion (IRE) 5 G Poor Denis Gerard Hogan 160 lbs 18/1 .75 Held up in rear but in touch with leaders - jumped slightly right 2nd - some headway 2 out - weakened before last
99th 3 Bynx (IRE) 6 M Poor Martin Hassett 157 lbs 5/1 - Took keen hold - led - headed and raced in second after 2nd - led again from 5th - headed before 2 out - weakening and dropped to rear when bad mistake and unseated last(op 9/2)