Racecards
17:05 Cork (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Yielding to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €8,626
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €875
- 4th: €500
- Form 0-33940
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Declan Queally
- Jockey B F Cawley
soon mid-division, 8th early, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form P0-264P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
towards rear for most, no extra from before straight
- Form 80421F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
chased leaders, closer in 5th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form 7342-F0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Miss S A Finn
- Jockey Mr H D Dunne
prominent, 2nd after 4 out, no extra from before straight
- Form 1103U7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey S J Crimin
soon tracked leaders, 4th before straight, no extra from before 2 out
- Form 4646-P0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer G Hayes
- Jockey J S McGarvey
waited with, 8th after 4 out, 6th before straight, no impression under pressure from before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form 360000-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey G Malone
soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
- Form R595P-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
soon chased leaders, not fluent 5 out, closed into 2nd before straight, challenged under pressure and led before last, drifted left and stayed on well run-in
- Form P9-0060
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J P Fogarty
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
- Form 5PF-475
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey F A McCurtin
soon towards rear, no extra from before straight
- Form 32062-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Arthur Goulding
- Jockey T Kelly
chased leaders, closer in 3rd before straight, no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 67006-3
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey K C Sexton
attempted to make all, headed before last, slightly impeded and kept on without matching winner run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It's difficult to say whether Frankie Flowers would have clung on for victory had he stayed on his feet at Tipperary but he would have gone close and the front-runner should be out of trouble here at the front end. However, we'll take him on with SLIM TO NONE, who was given a canny ride to beat Our Girl Lucy over a slightly longer trip at Killarney and may be capable of a little more. Cnoc Seoda isn't badly handicapped but Irish Poli blotted his copybook at Ballinrobe last time and has a bit to prove now while Any Bets hasn't sparkled lately.
Formwatch
Cnoc Seoda (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 10th of 13, 42l behind Imperial Shabra (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Jul.
Irish Poli (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Two In A Row (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Jul, 10 ran.
Frankie Flowers 11-8fav (11-6) Led and clear, not fluent 4 out, soon slighly reduced lead, much reduced advantage but still appeared to be going okay when fell 2 out, in a race won by Khan Tengri (10-5) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Jul, 13 ran.
Vicalus (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Soon chased leaders, 9th approaching 6 out, no impression from after 3 out, 12th of 18, 41l behind First Impressions (11-2) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Jul.
Any Bets (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 7th of 10, 28l behind His Excellency (10-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp chs in Jul.
Thepartysover 25-1 (10-12) Soon chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon no impression, 15th of 20, well behind Muzak (11-4) at Galway 2m 2f am hcp hdl 88-109 sft.
Ever Dreaming (USA) 20-1 (11-5) Soon behind, ridden 2nd, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Character Actor (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chase gd in Apr.
Slim To None (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway from 4 out, 4th entering straight, ridden from 2 out, led on inner at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 in Jul beating Our Girl Lucy (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Arkendale (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Towards rear for most, no impression from 3 out, 11th of 14, well behind Wellforth (10-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs sft.
Island Wood (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Soon towards rear, last and off the pace 8th, no impression from 5 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Good Luck Chuck (9-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 hvy in Jul.
Sox's Girl (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, 6th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace 2 out, 5th of 15, 8l behind Ploopluck Bridge (10-5) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Jul.
Fitzgutentyte (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 11l behind Harangue (10-13) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
Limpopo Tom (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden and kept on one paced from next, 4th of 14, 11l behind Special Tiara (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl in Jul.