Gowran Park (IRE) Races
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 |
Luke Donnelly
(4)lbs
|
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 |
Liam McKenna
(2)lbs
|
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) |