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18:55 Bellewstown (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,072
- 2nd: €2,186
- 3rd: €1,035
- 4th: €460
- Form 676P-07
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Nicole McKenna
- Jockey G B Watters
held up, pushed along briefly from 4th, no impression from 4 out
- Form 664P-05
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey P E Corbett
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up 2 out
- Form 600/3P-S
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Caroline Mccaldin
- Jockey D E Splaine
led, slight mistake 7th, joined and slight mistake 2 out, headed between last 2, no extra from before last where not fluent, eased run-in
- Form 329-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leaders, 3rd from 4 out where mistake, challenged and slight mistake 3 out, soon on terms, slight mistake last, headed and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 08-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Broad
- Jockey B R Dalton
held up, slight mistake 4th, 10th from 4 out, soon under pressure, not fluent 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 3-54831
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
in rear, some headway but no impression from before 2 out, one pace
- Form 7-48P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer B P Galvin
- Jockey C D Timmons
soon mid-division, not fluent and reminder 5th, not fluent 7th, 12th from 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up 2 out
- Form 8896-00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey D Robinson
chased leaders, 7th from 4 out, no impression from before 2 out where not fluent, soon no extra
- Form 05P7-97
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer L Young
- Jockey R P Treacy
prominent, soon 2nd, not fluent 6th, slight mistake 3 out, challenged 2 out, one pace from before last
- Form 5F5-774
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey E O'Connell
prominent, 4th from 4 out, one pace from before last
- Form 5008-69
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey N M Kelly
held up, closer order approaching 7th, 8th from 4 out, no impression and not fluent last, one pace
- Form 96000-8
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
chased leaders, 9th from 4 out, no impression from before 2 out, soon no extra
Sun Odyssey
15- Form 0-570
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 82
held up, 11th from 4 out, no impression from before 2 out where mistake, soon no extra
- Form 405/0-34
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G J Power
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, 5th from 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, switched left after 2 out, no impression run-in until kept on close home
- Form 2350-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss Ellmarie Holden
- Jockey Jonathan Moore
towards rear, closed into 6th from 4 out, soon pushed along, slight mistake 3 out, challenged and on terms between last 2, not fluent last, led and stayed on best run-in
- Form 2U45-31
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
Red Flight (IRE)
209- Form 42444P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey A McCurtin
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Another maximum field for the second division of this handicap for conditional jockeys. Shark Hanlon's veteran Star Of Angels got back to winning ways at Wexford and a 5lb rise is not excessive. Katie O'Farrell knows how the get the best out of him and another big run is anticipated. Sam King only won a maiden point-to-point at Ballingary last month but has shown ability over hurdles in the past so can't be ignored. The four-year-old DUKE CASS was placed at Fairyhouse and Ballinrobe in April. Things went slightly awry after that but he had a pipe-opener on the Flat here on Thursday to blow away any cobwebs and could make his presence felt in a race like this.
Formwatch
Infrontofthejudge (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Close up and disputed, slight mistake 4th, 2nd from 7th, dropped to 4th at 8th, soon reminders, ridden in 6th after 4 out, rear before next, weakened and tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Beau Et Sublime (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Rock N'stones (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 9th before 2 out, stayed on into 6th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 12l behind Cabarete (11-5) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Theatre One (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led, pushed along and pressed approaching 2 out, ridden and headed before last, dropped to 4th and slipped up after last, at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Duke Cass (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out in 3rd, every chance 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, soon no extra, 8th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Phoenix Twist (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp sft in Jun.
Out The Back (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division and took keen hold early, mistake 1st, dropped to rear 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 20, 31 1/4l behind Wakea (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Star Of Angels 8-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, progress entering straight and went 3rd 2 out, led early run-in and stayed on well, won at Wexford 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun beating Ted (11-7) by 4 1/4l, 14 ran.
Tom Mann (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along and no impression under 4f out, weakened and eased under 2f out, 14th of 15, dist behind Phoenix Twist (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp sft in Jun.
Generous Guest (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind Just Likeold Times (11-11) at Ballinrobe 3m hcp gd in May.
Loch Luatha (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Miguel Angel (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Benarty Hill (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, jumped big 5th, 3rd before 5 out, lost place and pushed along after 4 out, slightly hampered over 3f out and soon no impression, 4th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Mr Mulliner (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Graney Town (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) A little keen, held up, 12th from 6th, no impression approaching 2 out, slight mistake last, one pace, 9th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Fleurys Fort (11-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gf in Jun.
Tortueuse (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along in 9th 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Xsquared (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Sun Odyssey 33-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, hampered 1st, ridden and no impression before 4 out, 16th of 19, dist behind Shake The Bucket (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Garri Rua (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 4th before 2 out, ridden 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 4th of 19, 5 3/4l behind Shake The Bucket (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Sir Jack Yeats (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 14l behind Zafarqand (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Sam King (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tr ldrs, wo 6th, 2l adv last, ko best extended run-in, in command cl hm, won at Ballingarry 3m mdn gf in Jun beating Clutch (12-1) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Red Flight (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Twrds rr of mid div, 9th by 6th, mod 9th aftr 4out & to when pu bef last, at Lisronagh 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Gabriel Brandy (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th or 3 out, no impression when hampered 2 out, 7th of 9, 27l behind Cornborough (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Banking Crisis (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 5th, mistake 7th, soon no extra, hampered last, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Kentucky Lass (10-13) at Roscommon 2m hcp sft in Jun.