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14:55 Gowran Park (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-123)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €17,000 added
- Winner: €11,731
- 2nd: €2,720
- 3rd: €1,189
- 4th: €680
- Form 4RP-603
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
mid-division on outer, 7th halfway, headway into 2nd before 3 out and led next, not fluent last but kept on well to draw clear run-in
- Form 7423-31
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K M Donoghue
settled in 8th, headway 3 out and 3rd entering straight, ridden after 2 out and tried to challenge last, no impression on winner run-in
- Form 0495-95
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey J S McGarvey
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 491PP1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway but dropped to 6th 3 out, ridden early straight and no impression in moderate 4th last
- Form 060-114
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey G Malone
settled towards rear, mistake 4 out, 8th 3 out and no impression in 6th from next, no extra
- Form 3/33P-08
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey A F O'Neill
chased leaders on inner in 5th, driven along and dropped to rear after 4 out, no extra, tailed off
- Form 211520
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey Mr H D Dunne
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden early straight and no extra from 2 out
- Form 122391
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer M McDonagh
- Jockey M A Enright
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 65300
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R J Jones
settled in mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, no impression in 7th early straight, no extra
- Form 333251
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey T C Carroll
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead approaching 3 out, headed next and no extra under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
- Form 068
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer P Hughes
- Jockey B R Dalton
towards rear and never a factor, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Fair Dilemma looked to have a better chance at Limerick yesterday so that run should be monitored. Barneys Honour was having just his second run after a long absence when storming to victory at Navan but the handicapper has raised him a massive 14lb and this is much tougher. Alf Wright won a chase by 13 lengths last time and has shot up the weights as a consequence so it's no surprise to see connections taking advantage of a more lenient hurdles mark and he should go well. WHATDREAMSRMADEOF was conceding 4lb to Treat Yourself when beaten five lengths at Gowran and today's revised terms suggest she's very well handicapped, especially after her easy victory at Fairyhouse. She gets the nod though the novice Shesonlyahorse is progressing nicely as she showed in very testing conditions at Tramore.
Formwatch
Rory Anna (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leader in 3rd, ridden 2 out and no impression in 5th before last, kept on same pace without troubling winner to regain 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Tennis Cap (11-1) at Naas 2m hcp hdl hvy.
Barneys Honour (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, travelled well to lead 2 out, clear before last where slight mistake, easily, won at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy beating Chestnut Charlie (11-3) by 4l, 15 ran.
Total Reality (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, closer in 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 14l behind Speed Dial (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl hvy.
Alf Wright (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 4 out, ridden to assert early straight and in control when mistake last, kept on well, won at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 gd in Oct beating Code Of The West (10-13) by 13l, 15 ran.
Treat Yourself (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Chased clear leader on inner, 7th halfway, headway after 3 out and 2nd next, disputed briefly early straight but dropped to 3rd before last, no impression and lost another place run-in, 4th of 14, 4l behind Flying Light (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m nov hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Chebona Bula 14-1 (11-5) Always rear, no threat from 4 out, 8th of 9, well behind Rockyaboya (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy.
Fair Dilemma (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th 2 out, ridden to lead before last, strongly pressed run-in, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Thepartysover (10-11) at Naas 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109).
Shesonlyahorse (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Led and disputed, pressed from 2 out, stayed on well run-in to hold on at the finish, won at Tramore 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 hvy beating Popmurphy (11-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Hospital (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, 11th of 19, 29l behind Misca Musca (10-11) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Nov.
Whatdreamsrmadeof (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Always prominent, 2nd and challenged from before 2 out, soon led, clear before last, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy beating Tom's Last Euro (11-0) by 7l, 15 ran.
Crowned Supreme (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, 45l behind Umpact (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.