Racecards
13:35 Clonmel (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €9,500 added
- Winner: €6,555
- 2nd: €1,520
- 3rd: €664
- 4th: €380
- Form 345/406
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey P D Kennedy
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3F-P883
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
in rear, some progress 4 out, kept on one paced straight
- Form 3/90-075
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey B R Dalton
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd 3 out, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra
- Form 209-520
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Butler
- Jockey Rob McCarth
led, clear early, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, rallied to dispute lead again before 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace in 2nd from last
- Form F80-34U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey D E Splaine
tracked leaders in 2nd, weakened quickly from 3 out, virtually pulled up run-in, tailed off
- Form 47P-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey S E Butler
mid-division, weakened from 4 out
- Form 3F070
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A G Bourke
tracked leaders, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, left moderate 4th at last, went moderate 3rd run-in
- Form 564744
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey C A Landers
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 0P/0000
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P O'Rourke
- Jockey C V Ring
mid-division, 9th 3 out, no impression before straight
- Form 03-0000
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 88
always behind
- Form 04F00-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression before straight
- Form 790/4-73
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
in rear, some headway from 4 out, ridden in moderate 5th entering straight, left moderate 3rd at last, dropped to 4th run-in
- Form 995445
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D J Ryan
- Jockey P F Mangan
mid-division, headway into 4th entering straight, disputed lead entering straight, soon ridden, led after 3 out, kept on well from last
- Form 0/0-F597
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey D J Bates
rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd when fell last
- Form 70008
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R J Jones
always towards rear, pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
Ciaras Lady hasn't had too much experience but that didn't deter those who plunged on her at Limerick last month. Unfortunately she got no further than the second so her supporters will be looking for compensation. PRETTY HAPPY finished first past the post in a similar race to this over 2m here a year ago but her rider weighed in slightly under the limit. She stays this trip well and is back on a winning mark. Sweet Spirit is still a maiden but produced her best effort to date when third to Tawrific Laois at Thurles where Yeoman was staying on at the end of that 2m2f event. Jossetown Lad ran well behind Le Reveur here in October but that was over two miles and he has yet to run over today's trip.
Formwatch
Margie's Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) In rear, kept on same pace from 3 out, 6th of 14, 14l behind Career Move (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Pretty Happy (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Always prominent, moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Odonimee (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov.
Jossestown Lad (IRE) 11-2fav (11-8) Towards rear, headway from 4 out, 8th next, soon ridden, kept on one paced straight, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Le Reveur (11-8) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Oct.
Man Of Principles (IRE) 6-1fav (11-2) Always towards rear, 13th of 18, 47l behind Mountain Heather (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
Ciaras Lady (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Stumbled and unseated rider after 2nd, in a race won by King Maker (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov, 14 ran.
Delorento (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Prominent early, 6th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, 14th of 22, well behind Zaidpour (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl in Nov.
Endless Desire (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, no extra straight, 14th of 22, 26l behind Si C'etait Vrai (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Grand Fella (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 10th approaching 5 out, went moderate 4th and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 18, 32l behind False Messenger (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Nov.
Derrykeel (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 17th of 21, well behind Cayo Levantado (11-1) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Muscati (GER) 25-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 10th of 16, well behind Shamiran (11-6) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 in Nov.
Seaside Shuffle (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, in touch entering straight, no impression from 2 out, 9th of 23, 23l behind D's Trix (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Sweet Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Always prominent, challenged and disputed lead 2 out, headed and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Tawrific Laois (10-4) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Yeoman (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 11th 4 out, kept on without threatening from before straight, 5th of 18, 8l behind Tawrific Laois (10-4) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
It's Lou's Turn (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Towards rear, some late headway from 3 out, 7th of 17, 43l behind Whiskey Hall (10-2) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens09 in Oct.
Man Turk Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace from 3 out, 8th of 18, 42l behind Magen's Star (11-7) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl sft in Nov.