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14:50 Galway (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-116)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €9,660
- 2nd: €2,240
- 3rd: €980
- 4th: €560
- Form 14474-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey P E Corbett
soon tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, 5th next, kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form 4650-15
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey C O'Farrell
soon chased leaders, 6th 3 out, 3rd approaching next, soon no extra
- Form 6-04251
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer M Flannery
- Jockey T Kelly
prominent, on terms 3 out, struggling and no impression from before next
- Form 00-0031
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey P F Mangan
mid-division, 8th 3 out, 5th before next, soon no impression under pressure, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from last
- Form 11185-5
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 100
towards rear, 11th 3 out, 6th approaching next, soon no impression under pressure
- Form 351-0U6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 99
soon led, headed before 2 out, no impression from before straight, moderate 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form F-15F51
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D M Kelly
- Jockey E J O'connell
rear of mid-division, ridden to chase leaders and no impression from 2 out, moderate 5th at last, kept on without threatening run-in
- Form 0/2-P213
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey S E Butler
towards rear, 10th 3 out, ridden to chase leaders and no impression from next, moderate 3rd at last, kept on without troubling winner run-in
- Form 001-444
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 95
always prominent, led travelling well before 2 out, clear from before straight, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 5PP/04P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G T Cuthbert
- Jockey M P Butler
towards rear, trailing from before 5 out
- Form 87-6595
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey T C Carroll
mistake 1st, soon tracked leaders, no extra approaching 2 out
- Form 8055-3P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey B F Cawley
soon tracked leaders, 7th approaching 5 out, no extra from 3 out
- Form 019-569
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey M N Doran
prominent, mistake 5th, 3rd 3 out, weakened from before next
Cuckoo Hill
26- Form 8-67
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, 12th before 5 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before 2 out
- Form 060086
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss M McGuinness
- Jockey D E Splaine
mid-division, 10th before 5 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before 2 out
Pasou (FR)
307- Form 0F00/7-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey A P Thornton
mid-division, 9th 3 out, no extra from before next
Afram Blue
44- Form 90F0/19
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss M McGuinness
- Jockey I J McCarthy
towards rear, headway under pressure 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
IMPERSONATOR won this a year ago and looks to have been primed for a double as he's now on a mark just 4lb higher and looked on his way back to form at Tipperary two weeks ago. Benefitthewest is making very good progress and there was plenty to like about her easy victory at Kilbeggan. A 7lb rise looks fair and she can make her presence felt. The assessor raised Baby Whizz a whopping 13lb for his recent success at Ballinrobe which is hardly surprising granted the ease of the victory. Bean Chroi Bhriste now looks on a high enough mark after her success at Ballinrobe while Heavenly Bound's attitude left something to be desired last time when his jumping went to pieces.
Formwatch
Save My Blushes 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, 15th of 25, well behind Oneeightofamile (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Sparkling Tara 11-2fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway into 6th 2 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 19, 13l behind Royal Reveille (11-0) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd.
Bean Chroi Bhriste (IRE) 3-1 (10-8) Close up, definite leader after 6th, not fluent 3 out, strongly pressed last, stayed on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gs beating Tryptronic (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Baby Whizz (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Chased leaders, well off pace, closed from 3 out, travelling well from next, led approaching last, soon clear, very easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd beating Top Of The Head (11-7) by 5l, 14 ran.
Impersonator 6-1 (11-1) Towards rear, 7th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from between last 2, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Double Seven (11-11) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd.
Muzak (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Prominent, soon led, headed after 5th, remained prominent, dropped to 5th after 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 9l behind Bean Chroi Bhriste (10-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gs.
Benefitthewest (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway from 4 out, tracked leaders next, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd beating Run Along Boy (10-8) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Heavenly Bound (IRE) 6-4fav (10-10) Soon mid-division, reminder after 3rd, closer in 5th 3 out, 4th after next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Major Harry (10-2) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gs.
Bobby John (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden to close after 3 out, beaten when not fluent next, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 8l behind Baby's Hot (10-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.
Pink Suitcase (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Towards rear, no extra 6 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Elysian Rock (11-1) at Thurles 3m chs sft in Nov, 7 ran.
Ross Limestone (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th 5 out, mistake 4 out, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 5th of 7, 24l behind Tom Horn (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hdl gf.
Jewel In The Sun (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 7th and niggled along, soon ridden and no extra from before 6 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Fair Dilemma (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd, 16 ran.
Jacks Island (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed from 4 out, soon no extra, 9th of 15, 37l behind Regal Ambition (9-10) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl.
Cuckoo Hill 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 10th 5 out, no danger and kept on same pace from next, 7th of 18, 28l behind Carlingford Lough (11-4) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gd.
Kyoto Summit 25-1 (11-1) Towards rear, some headway from 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 31l behind Aon Sceal (11-6) at Wexford 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Pasou (FR) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, no impression when hampered 2 out, kept on, 7th of 18, 29l behind Tough Talkin Man (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl in Sep.
Afram Blue 12-1 (10-3) Towards rear, headway after halfway, 10th 3 out, no impression after next, 9th of 20, 14l behind Soldier Bay (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun.
King Of Redfield (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 28l behind Gala Dancer (10-10) at Galway 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd.