Racecards
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
- Form 52441F-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey M P Burke
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
- Form U152-43
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
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
- Form 26-161
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
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
- Form 53P-754
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, one pace from before 2 out
- 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
- Form P4552P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey M P Flanagan
held up, 10th at 3rd, pushed along from 4th, slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra
- 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
- Form 7362U5-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer G Ahern
- Jockey F A McCurtin
soon raced in 6th, slight mistake 3rd, moderate 8th before straight, no extra
- 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
- Form 3327F/6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey N M Kelly
soon raced in 7th, mistake 5th, still 7th before straight, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form PF1F8-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer E Stanners
- Jockey S J Crimin
led, clear early, not fluent 5th, joined 4 out, soon headed, kept on same pace run-in
- 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
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.