2.26 2m. 3f. 20yds. 15 Declared. Adare Manor Opportunity M'dn H'dle of €14,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €8,400.00 2nd - €2,800.00 3rd - €1,400.00 4th - €700.00 5th - €420.00 6th - €280.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - A modest maiden on the Flat, CAPTAIN HANLEY made a good start over hurdles when second to the experienced Minella Diamond over a similar trip at Clonmel. The winner franked the form with an easy victory in handicap company on Thursday and the son of Camelot has decent claims in an ordinary contest. Local runner Facile Ocean was a respectable second on hurdling debut here earlier in the month. He takes a slight drop in trip and is a likely contender. Gunnery Sergeant, who reverts from chasing, was runner-up in his last two starts over hurdles which were on softer ground earlier in the year.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting THAT HAVE NOT WON A RACE UNDER ANY N.H. RULES OR RULES OF RACINGWeights - 4-y-o 11st 4lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52. Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 27th 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 may be claimed. *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing.