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15:40 Thurles (IRE)

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 110y
  • Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,501 added
  • Winner: €7,245
  • 2nd: €1,680
  • 3rd: €735
  • 4th: €421
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 54.60s
  • Off Time: 15:40:55
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald green & yellow quartered, emerald green sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 4P-0065
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 95

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th 2 out, no extra approaching last, weakened

2
Silk - RED, green hoop, hooped sleeves, green cap
  • Form 3-49750
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 93

always rear, never a factor, hampered 8th, soon no extra, behind and pulled up after 3 out

3
Silk - Royal blue, beige sash, beige sleeves, royal blue stars, royal blue cap, beige star
  • Form 777462
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 89

led, ran freely, headed after 5th, ridden in 6th after 4 out, 5th 2 out and no extra approaching last, kept on one pace

4
Silk - White, red hollow box, striped sleeves, red cap
9/2
  • Form P1P/354
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 87

mid-division, 8th halfway, slight mistake 7th, pushed along in 6th and slight mistake 3 out, no extra from next

5
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & RED CHEVRONS, royal blue sleeves, red cap, royal blue star
  • Form 759-869
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 87

rear of mid-division, never a factor, 10th halfway, no extra after 3 out

6
Silk - Brown, orange star & sleeves, orange cap, brown star
20/1
  • Form P2-709
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, 7th halfway, progress on outer into 4th after 4 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra

7
Silk - Dark blue & orange quartered, dark blue sleeves, orange star on cap
  • Form 0-67030
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 85

held up in rear, fell 8th

8
Silk - DARK GREEN, grey epaulettes, striped cap

Cadawill (IRE)

18 b BF
6/1
  • Form 246556
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 84

towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden before 4 out, some progress on outer entering straight, 6th and not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, no extra run-in

9
Silk - WHITE & RED CHEVRONS, striped cap
  • Form 236/57-7
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 83

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along before 4 out and no impression in 9th approaching straight, went 7th before last, kept on one pace

10
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow seams, yellow cap, dark blue star
  • Form 453-560
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 82

tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, progress in 2nd after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, under pressure and led run-in, kept on well close home

11
Silk - Maroon, White triple diamond, striped cap
12/1
  • Form 570-787
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 82

tracked leaders, progress to lead after 5th, pushed along after 2 out, strongly pressed last and headed run-in, no impression on winner close home

12
Silk - Light blue, white chevron & sleeves, light blue cap
  • Form 6/40020-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 82

mid-division, 9th halfway, progress entering straight, went 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace run-in

13
Silk - RED, white sash & armlet, hooped cap
  • Form 06600-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 80

prominent early, 6th halfway, pushed along in 8th after 4 out, soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

None of these have won over the trip nor on the track and most arrive out of form though that doesn't apply to QUELLE BELLE VIE (NAP). Paul Fahey's mare is making rapid progress and followed two decent runs on quick ground with her best effort so far when runner-up over three miles at Limerick where she was in the lead at this trip. Cadawill was a disappointing favourite that day and has now had eleven starts without winning but Mackey Boy enjoys testing ground so the more rain the better though he's yet to prove he stays this far. The Bach Road had shown potential on her handicap debut at Downpatrick and though well beaten here three weeks ago found the minimum trip much too short.

Formwatch

Shes A Gangster (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4 out, 6th approaching straight, no impression and impeded 2 out, one pace, 5th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Myska (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.

Oscar'swan (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ran freely, 7th halfway, no impression in 10th approaching straight, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Oscar Sam (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.

Quelle Belle Vie (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged after 3 out, ridden to lead entering straight, headed before 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on run-in to share 2nd at line, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Massinis Adventure (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Nov.

Mackey Boy (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Mid-division, closer in 5th approaching straight, effort from 3 out, one pace from before last, 4th of 19, 4 3/4l behind All About Alfie (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Nov.

Rock On Lilly (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 9th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Attribution (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Oct.

Clorinka (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 12, 36 1/4l behind Elusive Ivy (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.

The Bach Road (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 6th after 4 out, ridden 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 10th of 18, 11 3/4l behind Copy Print (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.

Cadawill (IRE) 11-2fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 3 out, challenged entering straight, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 15l behind Massinis Adventure (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Nov.

Spiker The Biker (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 15, 30 1/2l behind Pace And Passion (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Candle Island (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, soon chased leaders, no extra approaching straight, 15th of 17, 29 3/4l behind Realta Rathcabhain (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.

Ice Cool 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, reminders after 3rd, went 9th approaching straight, no impression from before 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra, 7th of 19, 23l behind All About Alfie (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Nov.

Varene De Vauzelle (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 11th of 17, dist behind Never Said That (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Dane Sir Henery (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, 11th of 14, 26l behind Most Honourable (10-12) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.