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20:05 Ballinrobe (IRE)

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,500 added
  • Winner: €8,626
  • 2nd: €2,000
  • 3rd: €875
  • 4th: €500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 56.00s
  • Off Time: 20:05:14
  • 16 Ran
2
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow triple diamond, yellow seams on sleeves, striped cap
20/1
  • Form F54P0-U
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 109

led, jumped left, joined 5 out, headed next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

3
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
3/1
  • Form 29771-1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 109

soon chased leaders, 4th and no impression under pressure approaching 2 out, kept on same pace

4
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white stars, white sleeves, check cap
20/1
  • Form 40759-9
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 107

chased leaders, mistake 6th, soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from 4 out

5
Silk - RED & EMERALD GREEN HALVED, sleeves reversed, emerald green cap
  • Form 10986-F
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 105

soon mid-division, 10th 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out

6
Silk - Green, tartan slvs & cap
16/1
  • Form FP690-9
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 100

soon chased leaders, no extra after 5 out, tailed off

7
Silk - LIGHT BLUE & YELLOW CHECK, yellow sleeves, check cap
  • Form 19F66-7
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 99

waited with towards rear, closer in 9th 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out

8
Silk - White, red stars, dark blue & red striped sleeves, white cap, red star

Unanswered

208 t
16/1
  • Form P47F36-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 99

soon struggling, never a factor, pulled up before 5 out

9
Silk - MAROON & WHITE STRIPES, maroon cap, white hoop
16/1
  • Form 38350P-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 97

soon mid-division, no extra 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

10
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
11/1
  • Form 540866-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 95

soon chased leaders, 5th approaching 4 out where 3rd, led from next and went on approaching 2 out, advantage a little reduced when left clear and coasted home from last

12
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow braces, white cap
9/2
  • Form 6006-32
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 93

tracked leaders, no impression in 2nd approaching 2 out, soon one pace in 3rd until left 2nd again and kept on same pace from last

13
Silk - RED & YELLOW STRIPES, white & red striped sleeves, yellow & red striped cap
  • Form 049600-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 93

towards rear, closed into 7th 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from before 2 out

14
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, royal blue sleeves, emerald green cap
25/1
  • Form 5P1P4-P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 93

prominent, still 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no extra

15
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 666/65F-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 92

settled in rear, some progress and hampered 6 out, improved on inner from 4 out, went in pursuit of winner from before 2 out, still a chance of bridging the gap when slipped on landing and fell last

16
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, royal blue chevron & chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 577P8F-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 91

tracked leaders, lost place 5 out, soon no impression, tailed off

17
Silk - Red & black hoops, red sleeves, black diamonds on cap
  • Form 0/08929-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 84

waited with towards rear, closer in 8th 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from before 2 out

18
Silk - Purple, pink seams, purple sleeves, pink stars on cap
25/1
  • Form 540P05-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 84

prominent, lost place 5 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off

1
NR
  • Form U0000-9
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 109

11
NR
  • Form 551/503-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 93

19
NR
  • Form P4048-8
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 83

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Ard Agus Fada is a fair handicapper at his best but appears to need much softer conditions that he'll get here. Muzak is generally up with the pace before staying on in his own time so this trip could bring about some improvement and Seaside Shuffle was in the process of running his best race for some time when falling at Limerick so he's a threat off 1lb lower. SORTED hasn't had much experience over fences but arrives in good form and will be difficult to beat. His recent victory over hurdles at Sligo was another good effort and he reverts to fences on a 6lb lower mark. Antipode may do best of the remainder.

Formwatch

Celtic Wish (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Supreme Doc (10-12) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gd, 12 ran.

Sorted (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Always prominent, ridden in pursuit of winner before 2 out, closed and led last, stayed on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gd beating Our Ollie (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.

Blaze Trailer (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out, 9th of 15, 37l behind Any Bets (9-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gd.

Seaside Shuffle (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Waited with, progress approaching 7 out, closer in 8th 3 out, no extra approaching straight, fell 2 out, in a race won by Island Peak (10-7) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109, 15 ran.

Information (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Soon tracked leaders, 5th before straight, no extra and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 9th of 15, 22l behind Sumkindasuprstar (10-13) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 gd.

Ballygill Gale (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Soon chased leaders, 5th 4 out, no impression in 6th from before straight, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 38l behind Victrix Gale (10-11) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd.

Unanswered 25-1 (11-9) In touch, pushed along approaching 4 out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 10, 19l behind Fred Bojangals (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Nov.

Antipode (GER) 16-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Molly's Boy (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar, 12 ran.

Jewel In The Sun (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along 7th, soon no extra, completely tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Quarryvale (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Dec.

Muzak (IRE) 5-1fav (10-6) Soon led, headed after 5th, remained prominent, slight mistake 7th, struggling 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Island Peak (10-7) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109.

Noble Commander (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, no extra and kept on same pace approaching 2 out, 13th of 18, 46l behind Outlaw Pete (11-10) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) hvy in Apr.

Rivazza (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, lost place and pulled up before 7 out, in a race won by Liberty Counsel (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd, 14 ran.

Stonesinmypocket (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway into moderate 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th and no impression when fell 2 out, in a race won by Dont Tell De Purty (11-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f am hcp ch 0-102 in Oct, 19 ran.

The Burrow Vision (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Always prominent, struggling to get to winner when fell 2 out, in a race won by Coolharbour Breeze (11-5) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 in Apr, 15 ran.

Grandeur Cappy (IRE) 6-1fav (10-11) Chased leaders, no impression from 3 out, moderate 11th before 2 out, kept on same pace, 9th of 15, 26l behind Coolharbour Breeze (11-5) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 in Apr.

Quelas (FR) 14-1 (10-4) Chased leaders early, lost place before halfway and towards rear, headway into moderate 5th 4 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 12, 26l behind Paddy O Dee (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp chs 0-102 gs in Oct.

Baizically (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Soon tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 13, 23l behind Paddy O Dee (9-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd.

Ard Agus Fada (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression in 5th at last, kept on one pace under pressure run-in to snatch 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Glam Gerry (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-116 gd in Dec.

Molinero (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Soon towards rear, pushed along in last from 7th, 9th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 47l behind Island Peak (10-7) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109.