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15:30 Cork (IRE)

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €13,500 added
  • Winner: €9,315
  • 2nd: €2,159
  • 3rd: €946
  • 4th: €541
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 40.70s
  • Off Time: 15:30:58
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - PURPLE & YELLOW CHEVRONS, purple sleeves, hooped cap

Emcon (IRE)

137 CD
8/1
  • Form 52441F-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 117

held up, 8th at 3rd, slight mistake 4th, pushed along from 5th, slight mistake 4 out, soon no impression, no extra and eased approaching straight

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
11/2
  • Form U152-43
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 116

took keen hold, prominent, soon 2nd, on terms 4 out, soon led and went on, pressed from after 2 out, kept on well, headed closing stages

3
Silk - White, purple disc, purple cap, white spots

My Manekineko

16 h D
9/2
  • Form 26-161
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 116

soon raced in 5th, 4th approaching straight, chased leaders in 3rd 3 out, improved to challenge from after 2 out, stayed on well to lead closing stages

4
Silk - RED & WHITE CHEVRONS, halved sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 53P-754
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 116

tracked leaders, soon 3rd, one pace from before 2 out

5
Silk - DARK GREEN, grey epaulettes, striped cap
14/1
  • Form 8F2/04-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 115

held up, 9th at 3rd, pushed along from 4 out, moderate 6th before straight, one pace

6
Silk - BLACK & YELLOW CHEVRONS, yellow sleeves, black armlet, black & yellow striped cap
  • Form P4552P-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 113

held up, 10th at 3rd, pushed along from 4th, slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra

7
Silk - MAROON, white disc & sleeves, striped cap

Tidy Zag (IRE)

142 t CD
18/1
  • Form 111/P50-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 112

on toes start and set off behind others, soon in touch towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 1st

8
Silk - Emerald green, yellow cross sashes, yellow cap, emerald green star
16/1
  • Form 7362U5-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 110

soon raced in 6th, slight mistake 3rd, moderate 8th before straight, no extra

9
Silk - GREY AND PINK CHECK, grey sleeves and cap
8/1
  • Form 3/32367-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 109

in rear, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, moderate 9th before straight, slight mistake 3 out, one pace

12
Silk - Emerald green & orange hooped, orange and  emerald green quartered cap
  • Form 3327F/6
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 99

soon raced in 7th, mistake 5th, still 7th before straight, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on same pace

13
Silk - White, purple diamond, purple spots on sleeves, white cap, purple spots

Wisty (IRE)

27 CD
14/1
  • Form PF1F8-8
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 98

led, clear early, not fluent 5th, joined 4 out, soon headed, kept on same pace run-in

14
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 4004-28
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 95

pushed along briefly start, soon tracked leaders in 4th, slight mistake 4th, under pressure from 4 out, dropped to moderate 5th before straight, no impression

10
NR
  • Form 0003-31
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 106

11
NR
  • Form 862992
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 101

In depth

Verdict

Emcon hasn't been seen since falling at the last when in contention at Limerick in the spring and may just need this. My Manekineko had the consistent Cecil Corbett behind when scoring at Tramore though had disappointed in a handicap previously. DOLLAR AND A DREAM (NAP) won so convincingly at the Galway Festival that an 8lb rise shouldn't be enough to prevent a follow-up as Golden Ticket has been alternating between hurdles and fences and is 12lb higher than his last victory over timber. But Nearest The Pin is 14lb lower than over the bigger obstacles so has to be considered.

Formwatch

Emcon (IRE) 6-1fav (11-10) Pushed along briefly early, chased leaders, 7th after 5th, improved to lead before 3 out, joined and mistake 2 out, soon headed, still 2nd when stumbled and fell after last, at Limerick 2m 2f hcp sft in Apr.

Golden Ticket (AUS) 7-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, left 2nd at 6th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, kept on under pressure, badly hampered 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on one pace run-in to 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Drumlee (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.

My Manekineko 7-1 (11-7) Held up, 4th halfway, progress inner to go 2nd 2 out, led last, ridden and kept on best run-in, won at Tramore 2m gd in Aug beating Cecil Corbett (11-7) by 3/4l, 5 ran.

Nearest The Pin (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, effort to challenge when carried right next, ridden and one pace before last, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Fairyinthewind (10-1) at Worcester 2m hcp (2) gs in Aug.

Danequest (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear over 2f out, no extra, last of 12, 13 1/2l behind Aye Aye Skipper (8-11) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Aug.

Dare To Endeavour 16-1 (11-12) Prominent, lost place 5th, weakened 10th, pulled up before 11th, at Haydock 2m 6f hcp (2) sft in Apr.

Tidy Zag (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Chased leader, close up from 4th, led 8th, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, 12th of 16, dist behind Eight Till Late (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.

Supreme Doc (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leader, 6th halfway, closer in 5th before 2 out, no impression and not fluent last, 5th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Smiler (10-12) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Oct.

Go Paddy Go (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 8th 2 out, no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Curragh Golan (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.

Tobar Na Gaoise (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear of mid-division, 8th with a circuit to race, briefly short of room on bend before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Pacelli Road (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Aug.

Wisty (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Theos Well (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.

Captains And Kings (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Prominent, slight mistake 8th, not fluent 4 out, edged left after 2 out, one pace, 8th of 18, 14 3/4l behind Ocean Glandore (11-6) at Roscommon 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.

Dollar And A Dream (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Towards rear, headway appoaching 2 out and squeezed for room, closed to chase leaders last, edged right and led from 100yds out, stayed on well to soon draw clear, won at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug beating Afatcat (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.

Invincible Don (IRE) 7-1fav (10-13) Prominent and left in front after 1st, headed before 4 out, disputed after 3 out and ridden next, under pressure and headed run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Collen Beag (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.