3.05 2m. 5f. 100yds. 12 Declared. Adare Manor Opportunity H'cap H'dle (DIV I) 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 - Stepping up in trip now should help DALILEO and he's capable of winning at this level over hurdles. He won a couple of charity races on the Flat when with Johnny Murtagh and had also scored three times on the level in England. Given the fact that he won over two miles on the Flat that trip looked on the short side for him over timber and he finished off strongly on his first outing in handicap company over timber when third at Ballinrobe last time. Autumn Crusade could be one to note in the market on his handicap debut with connections trying cheekpieces on the Fracas gelding. Natural Breeze won on his penultimate start but was well beaten at Tramore last time and needs to improve on that showing.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race 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 17th May) 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