5.17 2m. 2f. 152yds. 12 Declared. Adare Manor Opportunity (M) M'dn H'dle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - LADY BLUEBIRD faces an easier task on her second outing over timber. The Retirement Plan mare, winner of a Punchestown bumper on New Year's Eve, was a well beaten fifth on her jumping debut behind a smart mare in Bioluminescence but it wasn't a bad effort by any means. She is entitled to improve from that initial experience and the form looks strong with the horse that finished just in front of her, Well Dressed, finishing runner-up at Navan the other day. Innatendue sets the standard off a mark of 115 and is entitled to be a big player in this company. Lep Around has been knocking on the door, including in a Cork bumper a week ago, and is another obvious one for the shortlist.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only, maidens at startingWeights - 4-y-o 10st 11lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbsRiders - 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 24th March) 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 (The winning owner in this race will receive a €5000 bonus should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme) Upcoming Race Conditions Monday 25th March