Racecards
13:25 Clonmel (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 100y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €8,625
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €875
- 4th: €500
- Form 2-5432F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D R Fox
tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd before next, soon no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 61/777-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey B R Dalton
held up in rear, smooth headway to join issue entering straight, led 2 out, soon asserted and kept on well run-in
- Form 9-56902
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 102
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 5th after 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure
- Form 0-23415
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey D E Splaine
chased leaders in 5th, driven along in 6th after 3 out, some headway on outer entering straight, no impression after 2 out, eased when beaten run-in
- Form R48577-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E U Hales
- Jockey S E Butler
led, headed 3 out, ridden along and dropped to 6th before next, no extra
- Form 42-45FP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs H McGahan
- Jockey G Malone
always behind, jumped poorly, ridden along halfway and lost touch after 3 out, completely tailed off
- Form 60-4706
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey J P Holly
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead briefly early straight, mistake 2 out and soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Jacks Island has a C&D victory to his credit and has also scored over fences here. He ran well behind Resolute Bay at Sligo in August though the form hasn't worked out. Marlos Moment is still a maiden and looking a few pounds high but Dul Ar An Ol produced his best run for some time at Naas last month and any further rain would enhance his prospects. SISTER STEVE needs a strong gallop which plays to her strengths and she ran on to score at Kilbeggan in September. She finished strongly on her next start at Punchestown and is still looking well treated from the same mark. Stonehatchetmad is capable of going well at his best though he's been out of form this year.
Formwatch
Marlos Moment 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, fell 6th, in a race won by Munsaab (10-11) at Wexford 2m 2f cond hcp hdl (80-109) sft in Oct, 16 ran.
Dul Ar An Ol (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 9th halfway, went 2nd briefly 2 out, under pressure in 5th at last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 22, 7l behind Ten Bob (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Oct.
Jacks Island (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Led and disputed, slighly slow jump 2nd, ridden from 3 out, headed from 2 out, rallied and not fluent last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Resolute Bay (10-4) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in Aug.
Sister Steve (IRE) 11-2fav (11-6) Mid-division, in touch 3 out, pushed along in 10th early straight, kept on run-in without reaching leaders, 5th of 22, 4l behind Wither Hills (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Oct.
Koshere King (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 9th approaching 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 37l behind Tadhg (11-4) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.
Fayebay (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Pr & with pace, wknd from 4out, sn rr, pu last, in a race won by Emmas' House (12-0) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp sft in Oct, 12 ran.
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 in Oct.