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17:30 Ballinrobe (IRE)

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €14,500 added
  • Winner: €8,918
  • 2nd: €2,755
  • 3rd: €1,306
  • 4th: €579
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 59.70s
  • Off Time: 17:29:59
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, purple star, hooped sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 4P3-410
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 109

led and disputed, left in lead 3rd, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, slight mistake and headed 2 out, under pressure in 3rd and slight mistake last, dropped to 4th and kept on one pace run-in

2
Silk - Royal blue, red cross sashes, white sleeves, red stars, white cap
7/1
  • Form 4073F2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 109

mid-division, progress into 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace

3
Silk - Dark blue & light blue quartered, diabolo on sleeves, light blue cap
  • Form U-73306
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 102

chased leaders early, lost place halfway and soon towards rear, reminder 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out

4
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow sash, yellow cap, royal blue spots
  • Form 92-957P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 99

always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra

5
Silk - RED, white disc, halved sleeves, striped cap
  • Form P/3-5322
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 94

mid-division, closer in 4th 5 out, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden in 3rd, under pressure 2 out, 4th last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in

6
Silk - White, red hoop on body & slvs, white cap
12/1
  • Form 63P4-05
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 90

held up towards rear, progress into 7th 5 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace

7
Silk - Emerald green, white stars, white sleeves, em green cap, white stars
14/1
  • Form 3P-F638
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 88

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no impression in 5th and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace

8
Silk - BLACK, white cross of lorraine, white armlet, white cap

Survival (IRE)

77 pt CD
20/1
  • Form U500-6P
  • Age 11
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 82

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before 5 out where slight mistake, pulled up before 2 out

9
Silk - MAROON, pink sleeves, white cap
  • Form 4F6543
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 81

held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 4th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on run-in without reaching winner

10
Silk - RED & WHITE CHEVRONS, hooped sleeves, red cap
20/1
  • Form P6/8P-00
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 79

soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge before 2 out, led 2 out and soon ridden, kept on well from last

11
Silk - Dark Green, Royal Blue diamond, White cap
12/1
  • Form 5P5646
  • Age 12
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 76

led and disputed, fell 3rd

12
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white disc & sleeves, yellow & red striped cap
  • Form 4P8-865
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 67

chased leader, mistake 7th, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 4 out, no extra next, weakened

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

CASTLE FALL'S, a dual winner between the flags, hasn't won over regulation fences but has been placed in three similar races this summer and it will be a surprise if he isn't thereabouts again so gets the vote. Ocean Glandore was beaten a long way when runner-up at Kilbeggan and never looked like winning but Definite Soldier wasn't suited by reverting to hurdles after a comfortable victory in a Tramore beginners’ chase. The lightly-raced Tiger Sam has shown a bit of potential and though Ard Cregg is inconsistent he's only 1lb higher than his lone victory over fences at Thurles in December.

Formwatch

Definite Soldier (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders, closed up to be prominent 4 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra from before last, 14th of 19, 22 1/2l behind Plain Talking (10-10) at Galway 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.

Ocean Glandore (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-12) Chased leaders early, mid-division and slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 5th, reminders next, 8th halfway, ridden into 5th before 3 out, stayed on into 3rd after 2 out, 2nd and no chance with winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 19l behind New Kid In Town (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Sep.

Prosperity Square (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, slightly slow 1st and pushed along briefly, pushed along again and reminders from 11th, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 11, dist behind As De Pique (11-5) at Wexford 3m 2f hcp gd in Jul.

Diamondgeezer Luke (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, pulled up before last, at Galway 2m 5f hcp sft in Sep.

Castle Fall's (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in moderate 4th 4 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on same pace into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 9l behind He Rock's (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.

Tiger Sam (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, improved to 5th after 8th, 4th after 9th, driven in 5th after 3 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Stonehall Jack (10-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.

Ard Cregg (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd before 5 out, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 5th before 2 out, no extra before last, 8th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Eiri Na Casca (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.

Survival (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place after 10th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.

Willow Grange (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, progress into moderate 8th 3 out, ridden into 5th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 15l behind He Rock's (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.

Moss Grove (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division and 8th before 5 out, took closer order after next, ridden after 3 out and soon weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Black Sam The Man (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.

Tomcoole Lad (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in moderate 6th and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace from before 2 out, 6th of 18, 31l behind He Rock's (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.

Le Feu Garde (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Prominent, slight mistakes 5th and 4 out, led from 3 out, headed before straight, no impression when impeded 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 9, 12l behind Garri Rua (12-0) at Listowel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.