Racecards
15:05 Naas (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-116)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €8,626
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €875
- 4th: €500
- Form 261P20
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, 8th when hampered 2 out, no impression
- Form 2423P-9
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 114
soon mid-division, 5th 3 out, ridden in 6th next, went 4th before last, no extra
- Form 165900
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey Mr J Mulvihill
always towards rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out, behind when fell at last
- Form F-44523
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
tracked leader in 2nd, every chance in close 2nd when fell 2 out
- Form 08-45
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey R P Treacy
mid-division, jumped left at 1st, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression in 5th when fell at last
- Form 1-00035
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd 2 out, ridden in 3rd at last, soon 2nd, stayed on well under pressure run-in to press winner to line
- Form 88-99
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
in rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 0-62536
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey A F O'Neill
led, ridden 2 out, headed after last, dropped to 3rd and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 126
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Mullins
mid-division on inner, progress into 5th travelling well 2 out, ridden and improved it lead on inner after last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
- Form 9/07102
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey J M Moore
in rear, ridden in moderate 9th before 2 out, soon no impression, never a factor
- Form 888795
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey S J Crimin
rear of mid-division and took keen hold early, slightly hampered at 1st, bad mistake 3rd, ridden in 7th 2 out, 6th when left 5th at last
Verdict
MOREECE has yet to win in 18 starts but his last two runs have been his best and it's about time he was losing that maiden tag. Broadway Twist scored at Fairyhouse in November but a couple of mistakes didn't help when runner-up to Blackandamber Vic back there last month. Balkinstown was only just behind the selection at Navan in November so has to be considered along with High Expectations, though the latter is untested on ground as soft as this. Thepartysover has dropped to a very lowly mark and showed a bit more at LImerick last week so he could get into the action.
Formwatch
Mind The Pennies (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 9th halfway, not fluent 4 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, 11th of 13, 22l behind Shemshal (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m nov hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Troll D'Oudairies (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Always rear, trailing 4 out, completely tailed off, last of 9, well behind Lite Duties (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Nov.
Lethal Weapon (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, 13th early, no impression from 2 out, 12th of 21, well behind Westerners Son (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Dec.
Moreece (IRE) 7-2fav (9-13) Towards rear, 9th halfway, closer 3 out, progress into 4th entering straight, 3rd after last and kept on run-in, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Fosters Cross (10-10) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
All About Alfie (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, 5th and mistake 2 out, no impression, 5th of 23, 20l behind Montys Meadow (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Good As Gold 11-2 (10-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, improved into 5th approaching straight, ridden before 2 out and soon no impression, 5th of 8, 28l behind Melbourne Lady (11-2) at Limerick 2m mrs hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
All The Sevens (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Mid-division, lost touch after 4 out, soon behind, last of 9, well behind Miradane (11-0) at Cork 2m hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
Balkinstown (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd briefly entering straight, ridden in 5th before last and no extra run-in, 6th of 13, 12l behind Shemshal (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m nov hcp hdl sft in Dec.
High Expectations (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, no impression approaching 2 out where left 7th and slightly hampered, no extra, 6th of 13, 22l behind Scooping (10-2) at Down Royal 2m 3yo hdl in Nov.
Broadway Twist (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up, moderate 8th at 3rd, closer in 3rd before straight, 2nd 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Blackandamber Vic (9-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Dec.
Thepartysover 11-2 (11-3) Held up, 11th at 6th, went 6th approaching straight, no impression 2 out, 5th at last, one pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Black Ice (10-13) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-103 hvy in Dec.