2.45 2m. 4f. 50yds. 16 Declared. Adare Manor Opportunity H'cap H'dle of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,500.00 2nd - €2,500.00 3rd - €1,250.00 4th - €625.00 5th - €375.00 6th - €250.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - MOVIE KING looks the one to side with. In a first time visor, the five-year-old ran a cracker on his most recent start at Kilbeggan, staying on well but ultimately having to settle for second, going down by just half-a-length. The visor is left off now but the son of Animal Kingdom is stepped-up in trip to 2m 4f and this should play to his strengths. It's difficult to make a case for many of these. O Mio Babbino is one of interest though and she is given second preference. Out of three-time winner Baidin Fheilimi, who claimed this very race back in 2013, the Patrick Cronin trained six-year-old has two point-to-point wins to her name. She has yet to create a real impression on the track but could make her presence felt in a race of this quality. Western Doyen wasn't beaten far when sixth at Ballinrobe earlier this month and he has definite claims, while Let Her Flow, Roccorionach (first time tongue-strap) and Shannon Glory are others that warrant respect.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb 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 16th August) 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