Racecards
15:20 Cork (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-116)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €8,626
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €875
- 4th: €500
- Form 4-53584
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
soon in rear of mid-division in moderate 6th, improved after 4 out, 7th before straight, chasing leaders when hampered 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
- Form 0106-01
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey Mr J Mulvihill
slightly impeded at start, soon raced in moderate 4th, closer order but pushed along after 4 out, 5th before straight, no impression when mistake 2 out
- Form P/66-445
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
led briefly early, soon raced in moderate 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, closer order 4 out, 4th before straight, led again before last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 324-174
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P G Fahey
- Jockey G O'Sullivan
soon in rear of mid-division in moderate 7th, closer order when slight mistake 4 out, 3rd before straight, on terms 3 out, wandered slightly approaching 2 out where headed, soon no impression, one pace
- Form 00P-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
towards rear, pushed along after 5 out, no impression from next, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 636-53F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 107
towards rear, closer order 4 out, 6th before straight, closed travelling smoothly from 3 out, led 2 out, headed before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 509-PF1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer E Stanners
- Jockey S J Crimin
edged slightly left at start, soon led and clear, took keen hold, jumped slightly right at 1st and brushed off wing, reduced lead from before 6 out, joined 3 out, headed when fell next
- Form 56-60F8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 100
slightly impeded at start, soon chased leaders in moderate 3rd, slight mistake 1st, closer order but pushed along from 4 out, still 2nd before straight, no impression and one pace from 2 out
- Form 6P-9414
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey A Ring
soon mid-division in moderate 5th, slight mistake 3rd, closer order but pushed along after 4 out, dropped to 9th before straight, soon no impression
- Form U00-406
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 88
towards rear, slightly slow jump 6 out, soon last and pushed along, went 8th before straight, progress into 3rd but no impression at last, kept on well without threatening run-in
Verdict
Royal Flight hadn't been at her best this year before making a successful debut over fences at Killarney and that's where her future lies. The novice Do Na Paisti appears better over a longer trip while Here For The Craic and Illtakeitfromhere are closely matched on their run at Kilbeggan in June won by the former, who has run moderately since. WISTY had shown virtually nothing before landing a 25/1 surprise over the course and distance early this month where he was always travelling well. He enjoyed the quick ground and though 8lb higher he still looks well treated and can go in again.
Formwatch
Nearest The Pin (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Led, slight mistake 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 23l behind Star Of Aragon (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl sft.
Royal Flight (IRE) 13-8 (11-2) Made all, slight mistake 2nd, challenged 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gd beating Elsie (11-7) by 2l, 5 ran.
Memories Of Milan (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway on inner approaching 6 out, chased leaders approaching straight, soon 6th, no impression 2 out in dispute of moderate 3rd, one pace, 5th of 18, 6l behind In A Nutshell (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-116 gf in Jul.
Do Na Paisti (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 8l behind Ask Vic (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mrs nov hdl.
Attraction Ticket 12-1 (11-7) Held up, briefly short of room before 4 out, no impression from next, 8th of 13, 21l behind Empresario (11-5) at Down Royal 2m gf in Jun.
Illtakeitfromhere (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Mid-division early, progress into 5th halfway, short of room and collided with rail after 5th, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, stayed on into 2nd before last, no impression on winner when fell last, in a race won by Xsquared (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jun, 14 ran.
Wisty (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Soon led and clear, slight mistake 1st, reduced lead from before 6 out, travelling smoothly and went on again from before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd beating Portrade (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
You Can't Catch Me (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden into 7th 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 15, 31l behind Cut The Corner (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Hurry Kitty (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, soon no impression, 5th when left moderate 4th at last, 4th of 8, 43l behind Rough Justice (11-8) at Sligo 2m 4f cond mdn hdle.
Lukes Hill (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along in 6th before straight, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 15, 27l behind Ourbeautifuldream (11-5) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl gd.
Here For The Craic (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Led, headed after 2nd, led again 5th, mistake and headed 3 out, ridden and no extra in 4th before last, weakened, 5th of 6, 12l behind Meldrum Lad (11-7) at Tramore 2m nh nov hdl gd.