Full Result 1.00 Thurles (IRE) | 17 December 2017

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

(4yo+) (2m4f88yds) 2m4½f Heavy 14 fences

1st €11,396 2nd €3,533.50 3rd €1,683.50 4th €758.50 5th €296

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Fitzhenry (IRE) 11/8F Donal McInerney ⁴ Paul Nolan	Donal McInerney ⁴ Paul Nolan	5	110	116	68	122	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - She Took A Tree (FR) (Sri Pekan)
Held up, closer to chase leaders in 4th after 4th, travelled well into 2nd approaching 2 out, led before last, pushed out run-in (op Evs tchd 6/4)

2 ¾	4. Routes Choice (IRE) 7/1 Barry Browne ⁴ J P Dempsey	Barry Browne ⁴ J P Dempsey	6	110	116	67	121	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Safe Route (USA) (Farma Way)
Chased leader in 2nd until pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, switched left approaching last, kept on well to press winner in 2nd closing stages (op 8/1)

3 8½ [9¼]	8. Bitview Colin (IRE) 14/1 Cathal Landers ⁴ John Patrick Ryan	Cathal Landers ⁴ John Patrick Ryan	6	103 tb	105	48	102	–
ch g Whitmore's Conn (USA) - Madame Stella (FR) (Snurge)
Led until headed after 2 out, no impression and dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on same pace (four-day ban: used whip with excessive frequency) (op 16/1 tchd 12/1)

4 1½ [10¾]	5. Toubaloo (IRE) 16/1 Andrew Ring Andrew Lee	Andrew Ring Andrew Lee	9	114	116	57	111	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Stone Baloo (IRE) (Rising)
Held up, closer to chase leaders in 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon one pace (op 25/1)

5 3¾ [14½]	1. Emcon (IRE) 7/1 Ryan Treacy ² W J Austin	Ryan Treacy ² W J Austin	8	117	121	58	114	–
b m Vinnie Roe (IRE) - So Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders in 3rd, not fluent 7th, ridden and not quicken after 3 out in 5th, no impression next (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

6 2 [16½]	6. Flemenstorm (IRE) 9/2 Chris Timmons Edward Cawley	Chris Timmons Edward Cawley	9	1011 ht	109	44	98	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Ardlea Dawn (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Raced towards rear, tended to jump right, closer to chase leaders after 4 out in 5th, ridden in 6th after next and soon no impression (jockey said gelding hung right and jumped right throughout this race) (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)

PU	2. Georges Conn (IRE) 16/1 Paddy Kennedy John Patrick Ryan	Paddy Kennedy John Patrick Ryan	9	118	120	–	–	–
b g Whitmore's Conn (USA) - Georges Girl (IRE) (Montelimar)
Raced in rear throughout, detached when hampered 8th, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out

UR	7. Oscar Lantern (IRE) 6/1 Mr J Mulvihill ⁴ C Byrnes	Mr J Mulvihill ⁴ C Byrnes	8	106	108	–	–	–
b g Milan - Handy Cash (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Raced in mid-division, not fluent 5th, towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 8th (op 8/1)

8 ran Off time: 1:00:28 Winning time: 5m 30.30s (slow by 30.30s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: John P McManus (Fitzhenry) 1st breeder: Sean Gorman
2nd owner: Miss Louise Austin (Routes Choice)
3rd owner: Mrs Imelda O'Riordan (Bitview Colin)
Tote win: €2.20 PL: €1.02 €2.20 €3.40 Ex: €11.20 CSF: €12.48 Tricast: €98.46 Trifecta: €90.70

1:00 Thurles (IRE) 17 Dec 2017

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase