3.40 2m. 3f. 160yds. 13 Declared. Adare Manor Opportunity H'cap S'chase of €12,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - MADE IN THE WOODS looks capable of landing a race of this standard. A faller on his handicap debut he ran a solid race to chase home easy winner Difficult Decision at Limerick over Christmas and that ability to handle testing conditions looks a big plus here. Earths Furies ran well when chasing home Young Dev at Limerick and he is another that has to be on the shortlist in this company. Highstreetfashion comes here on a hat-trick and is still only rated 81. He commands respect again but this might be a bit more competitive. Bite That didn't run too badly when third in a beginners chase at Tramore a fortnight ago and he doesn't look on a bad mark here but previous comments that he wants fast ground would be a concern.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards rated 0-102Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb 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 11th January) 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