Full Result 2.15 Galway (IRE) | 6 August 2017

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(81-116, 4yo+) (2m150yds) 2m½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st €9,240 2nd €2,865 3rd €1,365 4th €615 5th €240

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. The Informer (IRE) 14/1 E O'Connell ⁴ Seamus Fahey	E O'Connell ⁴ Seamus Fahey	8	105 t	99	51	114	–
b g Royal Anthem (USA) - Ballindante (IRE) (Phardante)
Raced in mid-division, took closer order 2 out, chased leaders in 3rd approaching last, led run-in and pushed clear closing stages (trainer said, regarding improved performance, gelding was given a break and freshened up after disappointing on its last start at Roscommon over three miles, and today's drop down in distance to two miles on soft ground helped) (op 16/1)

2 4¾	9. Newstart (IRE) 7/1 Ambrose McCurtin ² Brian Ellison	Ambrose McCurtin ² Brian Ellison	6	1010 p	102	48	112	–
br g Stowaway - Joes Annie (IRE) (Norwich)
Raced in mid-division on inner, closer in 3rd approaching 2 out and soon tracked leader in 2nd, led last until headed inside final furlong and no match for winner, kept on same pace (op 15/2)

3 3½ [8¼]	17. Coherent (IRE) 25/1 Ciaran Gethings P J Rothwell	Ciaran Gethings P J Rothwell	4	101 1 h	96	33	98	–
b g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Hold Off (IRE) (Bering)
Raced towards rear, closer into mid-division after 2 out, went 5th at last, hung left run-in and kept on well into 3rd close home

4 shd [8¼]	5. Lisa's Legacy 12/1 Barry Browne ⁴ Shane Ryder	Barry Browne ⁴ Shane Ryder	7	110 tp¹	108	50	115	–
b g Kyllachy - Lisathedaddy (Darnay)
Tracked leader in 2nd until led approaching 2nd, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 4th close home (op 10/1)

5 ½ [8¾]	16. Balofilo 22/1 Ryan Treacy ² M O Cullinane	Ryan Treacy ² M O Cullinane	7	102 t	94	35	100	–
b m Teofilo (IRE) - Baladewa (GER) (Monsun)
Held up, closer after 2 out towards outer, not fluent at last in 7th, kept on well run-in, never nearer (op 20/1)

6 1 [9¾]	14. Babanango (FR) 10/1 Patrick Corbett A J Martin	Patrick Corbett A J Martin	6	106 t¹	96	36	101	–
b g Policy Maker (IRE) - Bamileke (FR) (Feu Ardent I)
Raced in mid-division, closer to chase leaders 2 out, went 4th at last, soon no impression, weakened (op 8/1)

7 2¾ [12½]	2. Myles Ahead (IRE) 8/1 J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	8	117	111	48	113	–
b g Desert King (IRE) - La Belle (Ezzoud)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, soon 4th, ridden and not quicken after 2 out, no impression in 6th at last, soon one pace

8 7 [19½]	15. Mr Moondance (IRE) 12/1 Steven Kelly ⁴ Mark Michael McNiff	Steven Kelly ⁴ Mark Michael McNiff	6	102 e/s¹	96	24	91	–
ch g Windsor Knot (IRE) - Miss Sundance (IRE) (Desert Sun)
Raced in rear, bit closer 2 out, kept on approaching last on inner, never on terms

9 12 [31½]	1. Afatcat 12/1 Conor Brassil ⁴ S J Mahon	Conor Brassil ⁴ S J Mahon	9	116 tp	114	27	97	–
b g Araafa (IRE) - Catawba (Mill Reef)
Held up, ridden and no impression in mid-division after 2 out, struck into (jockey said gelding struck into itself and sustained an injury) (op 14/1)

10 1½ [33]	20. Balinaboola Lass (IRE) 14/1 Adam Short ⁴ Garrett James Power	Adam Short ⁴ Garrett James Power	7	97 h	87	–	69	–
b m Brian Boru - Carrigmore Lass (IRE) (Topanoora)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, no impression when not fluent next, soon no extra (op 12/1)

11 11 [44]	6. Papal Motel (IRE) 7/2F Dillon Maxwell ⁴ Andrew McNamara	Dillon Maxwell ⁴ Andrew McNamara	4	1012	111	–	77	–
ch g Papal Bull - Memory Motel (DEN) (Always Fair)
Chased leaders, mistake 2nd where rider lost reins, soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and weakened from 2 out (op 9/2)

12 9½ [53½]	13. Mezajy (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Ring Denis Gerard Hogan	Andrew Ring Denis Gerard Hogan	5	107 b	97	–	58	–
b g Makfi - Maidin Maith (IRE) (Montjeu)
Led until approaching 2nd, soon tracked leaders in 3rd until briefly back on terms 3 out, mistake 2 out and weakened quickly, distressed post race (vet said gelding was distressed post race)

13 nk [54]	8. Black Label 12/1 Donal McInerney ⁴ Adrian McGuinness	Donal McInerney ⁴ Adrian McGuinness	6	108 b	102	–	63	–
b g Medicean - Black Belt Shopper (IRE) (Desert Prince)
Raced in mid-division, not fluent 4 out and soon ridden, dropped towards rear after next, soon detached

14 1¾ [55¾]	3. Treasure Chest (IRE) 8/1 Shane Shortall Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Shane Shortall Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	117 tp¹	116	–	70	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Bonheur (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Raced in rear of mid-division, towards rear at halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, eased run-in

15 7½ [63¼]	4. Chief Of Panama (IRE) 33/1 Chris Meehan ⁴ Liam P Cusack	Chris Meehan ⁴ Liam P Cusack	9	111	109	–	61	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Slevoy Ahoy (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up, pushed along and no impression 3 out, detached at next, tailed off

16 11 [74¼]	10. Pablo San (FR) 50/1 Ricky Doyle ⁴ I Madden	Ricky Doyle ⁴ I Madden	5	108	102	–	43	–
b g Zanzibari (USA) - Elena San (FR) (Barathea)
Chased leaders until 3 out, weakened towards rear at next and soon detached, tailed off

16 ran Off time: 2:16:06 Winning time: 4m 16.50s (slow by 27.00s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Ardview Boy (off feed), Baron Von Chill (reserve), Ceide Fields (stiff), I'm Serious (reserve), Rock On Barney (reserve), Ten Theatre (unsuitable ground), Toor General (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: James Ferry (The Informer) 1st breeder: Hugh Douglas
2nd owner: Mrs Claire Ellison (Newstart)
3rd owner: Oliver Barden (Coherent)
Tote win: €16.90 PL: €3.50 €2 €10.30 Ex: €141.80 CSF: €114.03 Tricast: €2,493.63 Trifecta: €3,459.80

2:15 Galway (IRE) 6 Aug 2017

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle