Racecards
14:30 Down Royal (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 105y
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,700
- 2nd: €2,388
- 3rd: €1,137
- 4th: €512
- Form 000969
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
tracked leaders on inner, pushed along briefly approaching 5th, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression
- Form F21-P70
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss S Barkley
- Jockey F J Hayes
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along in mid-division at 4th, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 571303
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
mid-division, ridden in 6th 4 out, 5th 2 out, no extra
- Form 49-9005
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey E O'Connell
slowly away and in rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form P/P-1370
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
towards rear, hampered 3 out, no impression from next, never a factor
- Form 0-0901
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
rear of mid-division on outer, landed awkwardly and pulled up injured after 4th
- Form P07P68
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Nicole McKenna
- Jockey Liam McKenna
always behind, trailing early, no impression from 3 out
- Form 54064P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey S D Torrens
led, headed before 4 out, soon no impression, weakening when hampered and unseated rider 3 out
- Form 181650
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
mid-division on inner, headway into 4th 3 out, improved to lead before next, soon went clear, pushed out run-in and stayed on well, comfortably
- Form 009-02U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M Cunningham
- Jockey C A Landers
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 4-00P9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey John J Fitzpatrick
tracked leaders early, pushed along from 6th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 49465-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Christian Delcros
- Jockey Ronan Short
mid-division, headway 4 out, went 3rd next, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next
- Form 000D4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey D J Hand
rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly at 6th, 10th after 4 out, soon ridden, 6th 2 out, kept on without threatening
- Form 000BF-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S McParlan
- Jockey K M Smith
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 8th and fell 3 out
- Form 6767F0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P E Collins
- Jockey J D Benson
rear of mid-division, headway 5 out, 3rd next, led and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and headed before next, kept on same pace in 2nd from last
- Form 036P-60
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S Wilson
- Jockey D J McInerney
always behind, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 558R/PP-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer S Wilson
- Jockey C M Leonard
rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th after 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-44097
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
tracked leaders, led before 4 out, ridden and headed next, weakened
Verdict
GRAPHIC LEGACY had shown virtually nothing before heading to Punchestown last month where he produced a shock to beat the consistent Rock On Barney over this trip. He's gone up 7lb but with further progress likely he can complete a double. Come Dance With Me showed her first sign of ability when runner-up at Navan in September but didn't get far on her next start in November and hasn't run since. Tyrone Tiger looks a threat as he was challenging when falling at the last in this a year ago and continued in fine form throughout the spring. Backinthesaddle won here on Boxing Day but has been beaten a long way in his two latest starts while Canadian Steel has been racing over shorter and the point-to-point winner should be suited by stepping up in trip.
Formwatch
Monastic (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 4th after 4th, closed up from before straight, bumped 3 out, slight mistake next and no impression, one pace, 9th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Bilbo Bagins (10-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Tyrone Tiger (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, last of 15, dist behind Perfect Man (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Feb.
Backinthesaddle (IRE) 11-4 (11-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out until before and blundered last, 3rd of 7, 37l behind Sky Full Of Stars (10-8) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Canadian Steel (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Held up, a little keen, closer in 7th after 4th, improved from before 6th, impeded after 7th, challenged between last 2, no impression when slight mistake last, one pace, 5th of 12, 11l behind Bilbo Bagins (10-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Golden Silence (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Serefeli (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Graphic Legacy (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outer, headway into 3rd 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly approaching last, joined after last, stayed on well to regain lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb beating Rock On Barney (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Cinder Rua (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) In rear, slight mistake 4th, no extra from before straight, 8th of 11, dist behind Peace N' Milan (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Intercounty Star (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led, headed before and blundered 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
L'Attesa (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, 9th from 5th, slight mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, one pace next, 10th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Theo (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Come Dance With Me (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Navan 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Fairwood Native (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ran freely, rapid headway on outer to dispute lead briefly 4 out, no extra approaching 2 out, weakened, 9th of 15, 35 3/4l behind Outspoken (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Black Kettle (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 10th after 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, moderate 5th and bad mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 18, 33 1/4l behind Knockraha King (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Caerleon Kate 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, blundered badly 4th, kept on and never dangerous after, 4th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Appy Days (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Tikkereasy (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Held up, soon towards rear, dropped to last and detached at 5th, completely tailed off, last of 13, dist behind L'attesa (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
The Irritator (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, moderate 5th at 4th, closer order before next, lost place after 3 out, soon no extra, 10th of 15, dist behind Coole Craft (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Court Jester (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden in 8th on inner entering straight, soon weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Miles To Memphis (11-7) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Robyn Rua (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, mistakes 1st and 3rd, trailing halfway, pulled up after 4 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Sweet Little Lies 20-1 (10-0) Pushed along briefly soon after start, soon prominent, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3 out, dropped to 4th approaching straight, lost place and not fluent 2 out, no extra, 7th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Yaha Fizz (11-0) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.