1.15 2m. 5f. 14 Declared. Adare Manor Opportunity H'cap S'chase of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - ROCK ON BARNEY has been wide margin winner on his last two outings and may be able to land the hat-trick. The nine-year-old looks to have improved since he joined Paul Gilligan and despite running off a 13lb higher mark than when winning in Galway last time there may be another race in him. The Inbetween could be one to keep an eye on making his handicap debut. The Stowaway gelding showed more when third in a beginners chase at Cork last time and should be competitive now in this grade. Walkers Point brings winning form into the race but hasn't always been the most consistent and may find this tougher after a 6lb rise.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-102Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 30th October) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing The Riders of the first three horses will receive €250, €150 and €100 respectively from the I.N.H.S. Committee