1.35 2m. 3f. 105yds. 20 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 Michael Graham - OSCER ROMERO showed marked improvement to finish second at Fairyhouse which puts him bang in contention for this. He was only caught close home over two and a half miles and finished six lengths clear of the third. Crucially, he has back form on better ground which will aid his cause. His trainer, Philip Rothwell, has had three winners this month. Pino Boy has a shot at defying a 5lb rise in the weights. A wind operation certainly helped him when he stayed on well to score by half a length at Navan in December. Rossmore's Pride has been off since October, however, he runs this track well (won this race three years ago). He wasn't beaten far into fifth when last seen in Galway and could get involved. Wake The Giant and Ballymadun are others with chances.
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 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 13th March) Riders who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed..........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 5 *races allowed........2lb No allowance to riders 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