3.40 2m. 3f. 180yds. 25 Declared. Adare Manor Opportunity Final H'cap H'dl of €30,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €18,000.00 2nd - €6,000.00 3rd - €3,000.00 4th - €1,500.00 5th - €900.00 6th - €600.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - LA MALMASON looks to have plenty of scope. This mare has only had three outings and got off the mark on debut at Cork. She was beaten half a length into second when last seen in a rated novice hurdle over a similar trip at this track in January, and that form got a tremendous boost when the winner took a Grade 3 novice hurdle in Thurles on his next start. Unanswered has experience of big fields and is a major contender. He has been placed on his last two starts and was a notable six-length winner of a handicap hurdle at Cheltenham in November. He has won at this track before and drying ground will be to his advantage. Liam McKenna's 2lb claim is a bonus. Jessica Harrington's Mighty Mo Missouri could go well off bottom-weight. He is up in trip, but has some decent placed form at Cork, Gowran Park and Naas. Harrington has won two of the last five renewals of this race.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 95-123Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.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 22nd April) 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