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17:25 Bellewstown (IRE)

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to firm (watering)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,501 added
  • Winner: €7,245
  • 2nd: €1,680
  • 3rd: €735
  • 4th: €421
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 47.00s
  • Off Time: 17:25:46
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow & red chevrons, white sleeves, yellow chevrons, red cap
  • Form 3100-04
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 92

took keen hold, not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, slightly impeded 6th, soon raced in 4th, slight mistake 4 out, led from 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression and not fluent last, one pace

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, red spots, emerald green sleeves, quartered cap

Afram Blue

17 D
7/1
  • Form 0210/P-4
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 88

tracked leaders early, dropped to 11th from 6th, kept on same pace from 2 out

3
Silk - Emerald green, white sash, white stars on sleeves, emerald green cap
33/1
  • Form 9P67-U0
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 88

tracked leaders, 6th from 6th, under pressure from 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out

4
Silk - Dark blue & light blue check, light blue sleeves, dark blue seams, dark blue & light blue check cap

Gold Class

15 bt BF
5/2
  • Form 00-8423
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 95

soon mid-division, a little keen, 9th from 6th, closed from 4 out, jumped slightly left 2 out, chased leader last, led run-in, headed and one pace closing stages

5
Silk - Purple, purple & white quartered cap
  • Form 17905-P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 87

soon led, clear 3rd, reduced lead 6th, soon headed, back on terms from 4 out, led again approaching 3 out where impeded by loose horse, soon headed, slight mistake 2 out, one pace

6
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, emerald green seams, red cap
  • Form 050-254
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 87

held up, jumped left 1st, slight mistake 6th, soon raced in 12th, improved approaching 7th, chased leaders last, challenged run-in, stayed on well, led near line

7
Silk - YELLOW, red epaulettes, black sleeves, black cap, yellow spots
  • Form 0-09
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 86

held up, soon in rear, not fluent 6th, no impression when not fluent 4 out, no extra next

8
Silk - WHITE, emerald green seams, white sleeves, emerald green spots on cap
  • Form 340-290
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 85

held up, mistake 6th, soon raced in 14th, kept on same pace from 2 out

9
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white hoop & armlet, striped cap
  • Form 33526-8
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 83

soon mid-division, 7th from 6th, pushed along from 4 out, mistake 2 out, chasing leaders when not fluent last, switched left run-in, kept on

10
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW CHECK, yellow sleeves, check cap
10/1
  • Form 647-252
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 82

held up, 10th from 6th, improved to chase leaders on stand's side last, stayed on strongly run-in, just failed

11
Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, White sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Red star
  • Form 00-0P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 81

prominent, slightly slow jump 4th, 8th from 6th, pushed along on inner approaching 7th, behind 3 out, eased, completely tailed off

12
Silk - Light green, purple chevron, striped sleeves, light green cap, purple stars
6/1
  • Form 070-7
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 88

soon chased leaders, 5th from 6th, challenged from 3 out, led before 2 out, headed run-in, led again closing stages, headed and 3rd near line

13
Silk - Emerald green, white stars, white sleeves, em green cap, white stars
33/1
  • Form 646008-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 80

prominent, tended to jump left, not fluent 6th, soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 7th, soon under pressure, no impression when not fluent last

14
Silk - BLACK, white sash & sleeves, white cap, red spots
  • Form 9900-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 80

soon mid-division, stumbled and unseated rider approaching 2nd

15
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, red star & stars on sleeves, hooped cap
18/1
  • Form 80/6490-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 80

held up, took keen hold, closer order 5th, 2nd from next, soon led, slight mistake 7th, joined from 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, no extra next

16
Silk - Light green, grey epaulettes, grey cap, light green star
  • Form 568F0-5
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 80

held up, 13th from 6th, kept on same pace from 2 out

17
NR
20/1
  • Form 8/95480-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 81

18
NR
10/1
  • Form 525/485-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 80

19
NR
  • Form 07U-7
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 95

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Jack Kennedy was on board when Gold Class finished a decent third at Down Royal and his mount should go close again from the same mark. Pace And Passion has yet to win a race but steps back up to what should be her best trip while Personal Shopper, whose strike-rate of 1-41 hardly inspires confidence, has her regular rider on board and ran well at Downpatrick last time. Beautiful Ben hasn't done so well after his maiden victory but AFRAM BLUE showed that there was a race of this nature in him when returning from a break to finish a good fourth at Wexford and Shane Shortall is very good value for his claim.

Formwatch

Beautiful Ben (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Led, soon clear, reduced lead from before 4th where not fluent, joined after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd from before last,, 4th of 16, 13l behind Icelip (10-8) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.

Afram Blue 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 2nd entering straight, challenged before last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 4th close home, 4th of 14, 6l behind Keep Swinging (11-12) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.

All Or Now (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th with a circuit to race, mistake 5 out, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Bills Official (9-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Jun.

Gold Class 3-1fav (10-4) Mid-division, took closer order from 5 out and 4th after next, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, headed before last and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 17, 7l behind May Dullea (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun.

Couleur De La Loi (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Prominent in 3rd, 5th at 5th, mistake 4 out and dropped towards rear, soon ridden, no extra, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mustadrik (10-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May, 11 ran.

Pace And Passion (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd after 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression last, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 9l behind Moonunderwater (11-3) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.

Bach On Track (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear when hampered 1st, ridden after 3 out and soon no impression, 9th of 13, 49l behind Three Stars (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd in Jun.

Desert Roe (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) A little unruly start, chased leaders, pecked 1st, a little keen, no impression 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off,, 15th of 16, well behind Dunroe Boy (10-7) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jun.

Cloudy Morning (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear, pushed along from 1st, 19th from 3rd, some headway from 6th, kept on same pace from before straight, 8th of 20, 19l behind Supreme Vic (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun.

Personal Shopper 12-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 3rd with a circuit to race, ridden in 5th before 2 out and improved into 3rd before next, kept on run-in to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Be Seeing You (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun.

Bluesea Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Held up 4th, 7th at 5th, soon dropped towards rear, mistake at 8th, detached and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Mustadrik (10-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May, 11 ran.

Zanouska (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out where slight mistake, no impression and one pace from before 2 out, 7th of 10, 17l behind Autumn Shades (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl gd in Jun.

Ard Cregg (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no impression when not fluent next, kept on same pace, 8th of 14, 31l behind Gallant Oscar (11-9) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.

Castelo Branco (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, dropped to rear after halfway, no extra, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Diamond Dame (11-3) at Clonmel 2m am hcp hdle 80-95 in Oct.

Milano Express (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, no impression and mistake 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Drunken Counsel (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.

Presenting Kate (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Ww, some prog to ldrs bef 4out, sn wknd, last of 5, well behind Ballyadam Dancer (11-6) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in Jun.

Sheadogue Molly (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra entering straight (poor visibility), 11th of 18, 23l behind Western Promise (10-11) at Thurles 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.

Carlyan (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, stayed on well closing stages, never nearer, 5th of 11, 12l behind Ultra Light (11-11) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Oct.

Aloneallalone (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Impeded and not fluent 1st, held up, 8th from 3rd, slight mistake 6th, no impression 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 7th of 11, 17l behind Neverushacon (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo hdl gd in Jun.