Racecards
20:00 Sligo (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €8,625
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €875
- 4th: €501
- Form 0-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D Meyler
mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division and pushed along 4 out, soon no impression
- Form 33923P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey C A Landers
mid-division, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 743F32-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Broad
- Jockey B R Dalton
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 2 out, improved to lead before last, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 5F3311-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey L P Dempsey
led, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
Froggy (IRE)
59- Form 4P3331-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G T Lynch
- Jockey B F Cawley
in rear, no impression from 4 out, moderate 8th next, no impression
- Form 00-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey R P Treacy
mid-division on outer, progress 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th next, soon no impression
- Form 0-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Moran
- Jockey S E Butler
always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 4-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
rear of mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2P3555-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey D J Mullins
towards rear early, progress into mid-division on outer halfway, ridden along in 7th 3 out, closer 5th next, went 3rd at last, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong
- Form 4/3072-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
prominent, led and mistake 4 out, headed next, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 5/P42F2-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, soon behind
- Form F/9-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Andrew Ring
tracked leaders and pulled hard, improved to lead 3 out, ridden after next, headed before last, bumped slightly at last, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd
- Form 3/45-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
rear of mid-division, progress 4 out, 6th next, ridden in 2nd from 2 out, dropped to 4th entering straight, no impression
- Form 702220-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey J S McGarvey
prominent, ridden in 3rd 3 out, dropped to 6th next, kept on one paced
Verdict
Connections of Perfect Woman, the only mare in the race, will be hoping she can make her allowance count though punters will need to forgive a poor latest effort at Limerick in March. That may have come too soon after her previous run nine days earlier and her overall form entitles her to the greatest respect. DEFINITE EARL (NAP) produced his best run to date when staying on nicely in a Fairyhouse handicap won by Bog Warrior. That was over two miles but he stays this trip and can go one better. Festive Day has won two recent point-to-points in a canter so could be anything but Mells Theater hasn't made progress and News For Pascal was beaten a long way at Downpatrick last time. Wes Hardin has shown potential in bumpers and looks best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Encrypted Message (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, moderate 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression before straight, slight mistake 3 out, 5th of 15, 43l behind Louise Royale (10-11) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl.
Celtique Beau (IRE) 6-4 (11-6) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, wknd to 6th 3out, sn no ex, pu bef last, in a race won by Epic Warrior (12-2) at Kilmallock 3m ire ptp gs in Apr, 10 ran.
Definite Earl (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on inner, progress from 3 out until checked on inner entering straight, ridden in 5th 2 out, 5th at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 25, 4 1/2l behind Bog War (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Festive Day (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Ld til hdd 4out, went on again 4out, easily, won at Ballymena 3m ire ptp gs in Apr beating Maple Mons (11-11) by 15l, 6 ran.
Froggy (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Tr ldrs, cl up 3out, rdn to ld on inner bef 2out, ko best, won at Rathmorrissey 3m ire ptp gd in Mar beating Celtique Beau (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Golden Gun (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Vedettariat (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Grey Mountain Mist (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear throughout, never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Aunt Alice (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl.
Hazinowings (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Ww, gd prog from 4out, eff to chall 2out, not qckn bef last, ko, 4th of 16, 26l behind Sparky McGovern (12-2) at Punchestown Points 3m ire ptp gs in Feb.
Mells Theater (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led before 4 out, headed 3 out and no impression in 5th before next, no extra, 5th of 20, 24l behind Bitsandpieces (11-4) at Tipperary 3m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
News For Pascal (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Led early, headed approaching 2nd, chased leaders, not fluent 6th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon 4th, no extra approaching 2 out in 5th, 5th of 12, 42l behind Getting Late (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn hdl.
Puzzlemethis (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Tr ldrs, cl up 3out, disp 2out, ch last where mstk, ko, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Admiral Bob (12-2) at Oldcastle 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Rightback Atya (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mistake 1st and towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 27l behind Undressed (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar.
Wes Hardin (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Soon raced in 4th, inclined to race towards outer, 5th halfway, 4th again approaching straight, no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 29l behind Anibale Fly (11-7) at Navan 2m NH flat hvy in Mar.
Perfect Woman (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) Led, slight mistake 8th, pushed along approaching straight, soon joined and headed, no extra, 10th of 18, 44l behind Why Not Thistle (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl hvy in Mar.