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14:10 Wexford (IRE)

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,500 added
  • Winner: €8,625
  • 2nd: €2,000
  • 3rd: €875
  • 4th: €500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 28.80s
  • Off Time: 14:10:56
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald green, dark blue sleeves, red stars, black cap

Binocular

15 b
10/1
  • Form 440-165
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 109

tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next

2
Silk - PURPLE & YELLOW CHEVRONS, purple sleeves, hooped cap

Conem (IRE)

8 b BFD
10/1
  • Form 2-91778
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 107

tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out

3
Silk - RED, white stars, black sleeves & cap
  • Form 432144/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 106

tracked leaders, led 3 out, joined from next, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace

4
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow panel, sleeves & cap
25/1
  • Form P431U-0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 106

towards rear for most, never a factor

5
Silk - BLACK, red spots, black cap, white spots
  • Form 263363
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 104

led, mistake 4 out, headed next, soon no extra

6
Silk - Emerald green, red cross of lorraine & sleeves, yellow cap
10/1
  • Form 32-5432
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 104

mid-division, fell 6th

7
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, royal blue diamond, emerald green cap, royal blue diamond
  • Form 20/2467
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 102

prominent, on terms 4 out, headed next, soon weakened

8
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & WHITE CHECK, white sleeves & cap
  • Form 5390-5P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 101

mid-division best, no impression 4 out

9
Silk - DARK BLUE, dark blue & yellow diabolo on sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow star
9/2
  • Form 0/9944-7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 98

chased leaders, closer in 4th 4 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, soon on terms and led, clear from before last, stayed on well, easily

10
Silk - Black, orange disc, emerald green cap
14/1
  • Form 8996-36
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 98

waited with in rear of mid-division, 10th 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out

11
Silk - Maroon, White triple diamond, striped cap
8/1
  • Form 587272
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 97

towards rear for most, never a factor

12
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, dark blue inverted triangle, light blue sleeves, dark blue seams, quartered cap

Menwaal (FR)

134 pt
14/1
  • Form 0/2-0250
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 97

towards rear, hampered 6th, soon no danger

13
Silk - WHITE, black panel, halved sleeves, quartered cap
12/1
  • Form 559
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 100

chased leaders, 6th 4 out, no impression next

14
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
8/1
  • Form 00-088
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 95

chased leaders, 8th 4 out, no impression next

16
Silk - WHITE, dark green diamond, diamonds on sleeves & cap
25/1
  • Form 0783-00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 92

always behind, niggled along 4th, tailed off

17
Silk - Yellow, royal blue & white quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 9B-0425
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 89

mid-division, 9th 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out

15
NR
  • Form 586-080
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 94

18
NR
  • Form 60-4706
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 88

19
NR
  • Form 4P9817
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 86

In depth

Verdict

Fantastic Gold is still a maiden after 14 career starts and has climbed the weights without winning. Binocular is only 2lb higher than for his victory at Clonmel in June and has scored on the Flat subsequently, but Conem couldn't take advantage of a very lenient handicap mark compared to his chase rating at Galway. Imperial Shabra is another who is well treated over hurdles and he must be considered but Marlos Moment is finding it tough to lose his maiden tag and will be having his 15th start over timber. Munsaab was a disappointment at Punchestown last time so a chance is take on THE BUCK, who easily won a Cork handicap at this time a year ago and also scored at Gowran in March.

Formwatch

Binocular 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, well off pace, poor 4th after 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 12l behind Catch The Moment (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116.

Conem (IRE) 7-1fav (10-11) Mid-division, ridden from 3 out, no impression from before next, 8th of 20, 21l behind Viaduct Joey (10-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy.

Little Barney (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 15l behind Hampshire Express (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Feb '10.

The Buck (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Well off pace in mid-division best, never a factor, 12th of 13, 44l behind Catch The Moment (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116.

Imperial Shabra (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Cross Appeal (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs hvy.

Marlos Moment 5-1 (11-12) Led early, headed after 2nd, led again from 4 out, ridden after next, headed 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Sughera (11-1) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl.

Acclaimed Piper (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra in 6th last, kept on one pace, 7th of 24, 29l behind Il Fenomeno (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl.

Hot Or What (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, left 5th 5 out, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before last, in a race won by King Of Redfield (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f beg chase gf in Jun, 14 ran.

Munsaab (IRE) 4-1fav (10-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 12l behind Carutomark (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116.

Our Nana Rose (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Prominent, 4th approaching 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 11, 13l behind Fearnwood Girl (10-13) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Jul.

Fantastic Gold 14-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway into 8th 2 out, progress under pressure on outer to go 2nd at last, no impression on winner and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Lapse Of Reason (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Sep.

Menwaal (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 14th of 19, 26l behind Uncle Taffy (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun.

Rawnaq (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace, 9th of 22, 40l behind Sword Of Destiny (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl.

Blaze Of Fire 11-1 (11-5) Held up in rear of mid-division, some headway approaching straight, went 9th before last, kept on one pace, 8th of 22, 7l behind Wither Hills (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 80-102.

New Destination 25-1 (10-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 20, well behind Major Harry (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gs.

Tipper Road (IRE) 9-2fav (10-9) Mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 9l behind Blue Vic (10-9) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.

Matchbook (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inner, closer in 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 12, 19l behind Fearchar (11-2) at Cork 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Aug.

Stonehatchetmad (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 9th approaching 6 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last (usual 2 out), 6th of 16, 27l behind Bonifacio (11-9) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102.

Ta Blazes (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Soon disputed lead, 2nd 5 out, no extra approaching straight, 7th of 18, 36l behind Noras Fancy (11-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft.