6.45 2m. 4f. 11 Declared. Adare Manor Opportunity H'cap S'chase of €13,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,800.00 2nd - €2,600.00 3rd - €1,300.00 4th - €650.00 5th - €390.00 6th - €260.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - A winner over flights at Tipperary last month, SMITTY BACALL might be able to follow-up here. The Shay Barry trained ten-year-old beat the well-fancied Blackstair Rocco at the Limerick Junction venue and went up nine pounds for that success. He is rated eight pounds lower over fences and was a fast-finishing third on his most recent effort over the larger obstacles. Arch Melody is a dual course winner and while he has been disappointing of late, a return to Wexford might rekindle his enthusiasm for the game. Abraham and Marshalled both won last time out and are sure to have plenty of supporters, while Our Friend and Pat Coyne are other leading contenders.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (116 = 11st 12lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 12lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase 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 2nd 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