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14:15 Galway (IRE)

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-116)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €14,000 added
  • Winner: €9,660
  • 2nd: €2,240
  • 3rd: €980
  • 4th: €560
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 3.50s
  • Off Time: 14:15:22
  • 15 Ran
2
Silk - Royal blue, white sash & sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots
20/1
  • Form 20F5-17
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 113

led and clear, reduced lead before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last

3
Silk - RED, white sash & armlet, hooped cap
20/1
  • Form 2112P0/
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 112

chased leaders, pushed along after 3rd, dropped towards rear after 4th, pulled up approaching next

4
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 2687/5-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 112

soon mid-division, bad mistake and unseated rider 5th

7
Silk - Emerald green & orange hooped, orange and  emerald green quartered cap
12/1
  • Form 009/32-6
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 106

soon mid-division, pushed along briefly after 4th, closer in 4th approaching 2 out where not fluent, 3rd before straight and ridden, left 2nd and challenged from last, led and stayed on well run-in

10
Silk - MAUVE, emerald green spots
  • Form 45429-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 100

chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, 6th approaching 2 out where 5th, 4th before straight, raced on stands side run-in, kept on without getting to 1st 2

11
Silk - LIGHT BLUE & DARK BLUE HALVED, sleeves reversed, hooped cap
3/1
  • Form 10337-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 99

soon in rear of mid-division, closer in 7th approaching 2 out, 6th before straight, soon no impression, one pace

12
Silk - PURPLE & WHITE QUARTERED, purple sleeves, white cap
7/1
  • Form 16686-3
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 95

took keen hold and hit 1st, soon rear of mid-division, 9th approaching 2 out where 8th, one pace

14
Silk - Red, yellow seams, striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 3-61853
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 95

chased leaders, pushed along in mid-division after 3rd, under pressure from next, slightly impeded 5th, soon behind, pulled up before last

15
Silk - Emerald green & mauve halved, slvs reversed, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 0P00-0P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 94

prominent, not fluent jumping, lost place 3 out, no extra approaching next, tailed off

16
Silk - WHITE, emerald green stars, yellow sleeves, maroon cap, white stars
10/1
  • Form 010634
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 94

held up towards rear, hampered 5th, improved from 3 out, 3rd approaching 2 out where challenged and on terms, led before straight, appeared in command when bad mistake and unseated rider last

18
Silk - Emerald green, yellow cross of lorraine, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 00-0020
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 88

took keen hold and soon chased leaders, 5th approaching 2 out where 6th, 7th before straight and no impression, one pace

19
Silk - MAROON & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap
  • Form 97740/0
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 87

held up, dropped to last at 2nd where not fluent and pushed along, under pressure from 4th, slightly impeded next, soon behind, tailed off

20
Silk - YELLOW, black diamond, yellow cap, royal blue diamond
  • Form 78-0413
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 87

chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, led approaching 2 out where joined, headed before straight, slightly impeded last where left in lead, headed and kept on one pace run-in

21
Silk - Maroon, White triple diamond, striped cap

Georgie

26 bt CD
20/1
  • Form 86P-766
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 86

chased leaders, closer in 2nd approaching 2 out where dropped to 3rd, 5th before straight, soon no impression, one pace

23
Silk - WHITE, emerald green stars, yellow sleeves, maroon cap, white stars
50/1
  • Form 0-54940
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 85

soon mid-division, reminders after 6th, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace

1
NR
  • Form 652210
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 113

5
NR
  • Form 4-43453
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 110

6
NR
  • Form 0030-21
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 108

8
NR
  • Form 331-020
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 103

9
NR
  • Form 090-654
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 101

13
NR
  • Form 7-78347
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 95

17
NR
  • Form 7509-PF
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 90

22
NR
  • Form 00/80-64
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 85

In depth

Verdict

PACELLI ROAD, whose five runs over timber have yielded just one placed effort, arrives in top form having landed a Leopardstown handicap on the Flat a month ago and looks ready for this. He'll be facing several in-form rivals including Beckwith Star, who won a handicap here on Monday in very good style and should get into the frame despite an 8lb rise. Dashing Lady had been threatening to win a race for some time before getting off the mark at Killarney though that was over 2m4f. Gordon Elliott has booked Kevin Sexton for Luddsdenene and the combination can go well as can Lilly The Lioness, who ran a cracking race from out of the handicap here on Wednesday and is very well treated. Bashful Beauty was well beaten here on Friday.

Formwatch

Empresario (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up behind leaders, ridden from 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 16l behind Shield (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f nh nov hdl gd in Jul.

Just For Joe (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Prominent, lost place approaching straight, soon no extra, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Byerley Babe (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 in Mar '13.

Pacelli Road (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Soon chased leaders, closer in 3rd after 3 out, no extra at last, 5th of 14, 7l behind Davinia's Tip (10-6) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.

Park Ranger (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Held up, soon towards rear, headway and stumbled after 4 out, 9th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on, 6th of 18, 10l behind Desertmore Stream (11-1) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl in Jun.

Dashing Lady (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead approaching 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on strongly, eased close home, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jul beating Fantastic Bob (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 18 ran.

Spacious Sky (USA) 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, no danger approaching straight, kept on, 13th of 25, 25l behind Macnicholson (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 88-123 in May.

Luddsdenene (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 2nd when jumped slightly left 3 out, soon led, jumped badly left next, headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Carpet Elegance (11-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.

Unknown Legend (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up, took keen hold, not fluent and headway 8th, one pace and no impression approaching last, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Sur La Mer (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jul.

It's All An Act (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, towards rear when not fluent 8th, under pressure from 4 out, no extra and pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Down Time (10-8) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun, 16 ran.

Lost Book (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden into 10th after 3 out, 7th 2 out, kept on into 3rd last, no impression on leaders, lost 3rd closing stages run-in, 4th of 17, 3l behind Cacheofgold (10-6) at Galway 2m mrs hcp hdl gd in Jul.

Daigreen (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden and no impression before straight, 12th of 17, 15l behind He Is Top Class (10-9) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jul.

King's Bastion (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Disputed early, led 2nd, headed 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Xsquared (10-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl gd in Jul.

Lilly The Lioness (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 9th entering straight, ran on well run-in to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Cacheofgold (10-6) at Galway 2m mrs hcp hdl gd in Jul.

Georgie 11-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden in 5th and no impression before straight, closer entering straight, no extra in 6th 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 22l behind Rodriguez (11-0) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl gf in Jul.

Mon Carlos (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 7th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra next, 10th of 16, well behind Curragh Golan (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Jul.

Bashful Beauty (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden after 2 out, closer in 2nd after last, stayed on to lead run-in, kept on well closing stages, won at Wexford 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul beating Cacheofgold (10-6) by 2l, 15 ran.

Limpopo Tom (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leader in 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out, moderate 3rd and driven before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 19l behind Lilly The Lioness (10-7) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 in Jul.

Beckwith Star (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Prominent, led before 2 out where not fluent, pressed and stayed on well run-in, won at Galway 2m hcp hdl 88-109 gd in Jul beating Eric The Grey (10-9) by 3 1/2l, 20 ran.

Noble Call (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led, headed after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 12, 17l behind Golden Ticket (9-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gd in Jul.

Silver Shuffle (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 5th before 4 out, ridden after 3 out and improved into 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind The Black Russian (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Jul.

Ram Them All (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 2nd from 2nd, led before 3 out, strongly pressed 3 out, headed before 2 out where 3rd, soon ridden and no extra, 7th of 11, 25l behind Wate And Sea (10-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-109 in Jul.

Wisty (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, close 3rd when fell 3 out, in a race won by Ronava (10-11) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Jul, 15 ran.

Milano Express (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In rear, progress from 2 out and soon pushed along, went 4th at last, no extra run-in, 4th of 16, 14l behind Royal Shot (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-95 in Jul.