Racecards
15:15 Thurles (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Heavy places Hurdles Course; Chase Course; Heavy)
- Surface: Turf
- €18,000 added
- Form 186/03P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D O'Brien
- Jockey A P Thornton
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 7-03525
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M T Moran
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form 03-9536
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S J Kelly
- Jockey N J O'Shea
soon led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra
- Form 63004P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer W G McMahon
- Jockey Alain Cawley
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th after 4 out, no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 09PF-P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Flannery
- Jockey Mr R J Kiely
held up towards rear, headway to 8th before 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
- Form 9440-00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey M J Ferris
held up towards rear, headway to 9th before 3 out, ridden into 6th and mistake 2 out, 5th and kept on same pace before last
- Form 055-303
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey S J Gray
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last
- Form 3-4807
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A Maguire
- Jockey I J McCarthy
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, headway to 5th 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 01F808
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey J M Sheehy
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0UF9P6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey E C McCarthy
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 5th before 3 out, ridden into 2nd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace
- Form 9/30200-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R F O'Gorman
- Jockey D F Flannery
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, weakened
- Form 348787
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J W Nicholson
- Jockey M P Butler
rear of mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 778-005
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer G Cully
- Jockey P T Enright
rear of mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 780-00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 0630-00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer V P Donoghue
- Jockey J J Gerrard
chased leaders, 8th halfway, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
- Form 080/465
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D J Ryan
- Jockey M M O'Connor
mid-division, headway in 7th before 3 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last, kept on same pace
- Form 096
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
chased leaders, 5th halfway, lost place before 4 out, moderate 10th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 000704
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3-06154
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
In depth
Formwatch
Ziggy Zen 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd approaching 6 out, 5th next, soon no extra, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Toomdeely (10-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-102 sft in Sept, 16 ran.
Betabob (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway to 8th 3 out, ridden in 9th entering straight, 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 20l behind Kennel Bridge (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
L'Oiseau de Feu (USA) 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in moderate 2nd 3 out, weakened entering straight, 6th of 11, 29l behind Quiscover Fontaine (10-12) at Limerick 2m hdl sft in Dec.
Onecooleturtle (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 8th approaching 6 out, no extra from after 3 out and pulled up in race won by Rockers Field (10-8) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-102 sft in Dec, 18 ran.
Qudraat (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Carlos (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 67-88 hvy in Nov.
Supercede (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, more than 24l behind Colls Corner (11-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-102 sft in Dec.
Charming Hills (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, effort 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 16, 28l behind Moving On (10-8) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-102 sft in Dec.
Oddwiller Manyana (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 17, more than 22l behind The Midnight Club (11-7) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Rudi's Elegance (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, 5th after next, no impression from 2 out, 8th of 16, 14l behind Porto Calero (11-2) at Tramore 2m nov hcp hdl gs.
Another Notice (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Towards rear, one pace from 3 out, 6th of 16, well behind Moving On (10-8) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-102 sft in Dec.
Crusher Run (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Never a factor, behind when hampered last, 18th of 22, 32l behind Carpet Ride (9-6) at Cork 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 gf in Sept '07.
Ardilaun (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, moderate 8th 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 15, 46l behind Burren Bob (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f beg chs sft in Dec.
Belizar (GER) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway to 6th 2 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 34l behind Lock Mor Lad (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 gs in Dec.
Champagne River (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 18th of 20, well behind Blaise Hollow (10-10) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 67-88 hvy in Dec.
Mr McGonagle (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Never a factor, 15th of 20, well behind Sky Captain (10-9) at Naas 2m cnd hcp hdl sft.
Yeoman (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, progress to dispute lead after 3 out, soon ridden and headed, no impression, 5th of 12, 27l behind Master'n Commander (10-13) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 sft in Dec.
Hopeful Venture (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up, 13th entering straight, ridden into moderate 8th 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 21, 16l behind Fixed Fee (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gs.
Westfield Bob (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Prominent throughout, 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 9l behind Porto Calero (11-2) at Tramore 2m nov hcp hdl gs.
Arkmore Radar (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Prominent to 6 out, soon one pace, 4th of 16, 42l behind Moving On (10-8) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-102 sft in Dec.
Trikirk (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, some headway in 10th entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 23l behind Sky Captain (10-9) at Naas 2m cnd hcp hdl sft.
Railway Express (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, weakened after 4 out, 17th of 20, well behind Osirixamix (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec.