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17:40 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €18,500 added
- Winner: €11,378
- 2nd: €3,516
- 3rd: €1,665
- 4th: €740
- Form 457234
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 119
chased leader, 2nd halfway, led approaching 2 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace in 2nd from last
- Form 42-3145
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer S Doyle
- Jockey J J Slevin
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden into 3rd, stayed on to lead before last, kept on well run-in
- Form 3-20622
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Miss Ellmarie Holden
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
held up, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd after 3 out, challenged next, ridden and disputed briefly before last, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th run-in
- Form F/0-7014
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Don Cashman
- Jockey C M Walsh
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 221
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey D E Splaine
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 2 out, soon closer, ridden in 4th before last and no impression, kept on into 3rd run-in and pressed 2nd close home
- Form 090-873
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B M Brooks
chased leader, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th after 3 out, no extra next and ridden, weakened
- Form 73/F-543
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S K Ryder
- Jockey S A Shortall
led, clear from 2nd, slight mistake 4th, reduced advantage 5th, slight mistake 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace
- Form P/9018-7
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey B R Dalton
settled behind leaders, dropped towards rear halfway, weakened 4 out
- Form 588-6P5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 104
slight mistake 1st, soon towards rear, trailing from 3rd and pushed along, pulled up after 5th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It's entirely possible that easy maiden winner WILLIAM DU BERLAIS has been let in lightly on his handicap debut. He's still improving and the extra distance should suit on breeding. Illtakeitfromhere is a course and distance winner but is probably better known as a chaser nowadays, as is Swantykay. War Of The Pennys was in decent form at Tramore last month but is no certainty to confirm running with Mysticaltou, who is tried in headgear. Crosshue Boy looks best of the rest.
Formwatch
Draycott Place (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Led, mistake at 5th, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and driven before 2 out, no impression on leaders, pecked at last, soon 4th, ridden and kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 10l behind Ballycasey (11-10) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Crosshue Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, one pace from before 2 out, 5th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Top Of The Town (11-2) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Swantykay (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 4th, improved to 5th after 11th, headway to lead before 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Old Castletown (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
War Of The Pennys (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Rear of mid-division, 6th at 5th, 5th 3 out, driven in 4th before 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind St Lawrence Gap (10-2) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
William Du Berlais (FR) 8-11fav (11-4) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead before 2 out, went a few lengths clear before last and kept on well run-in, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug beating Solar Heat (11-5) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Illtakeitfromhere (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Rear, 11th after 9th, 8th after 3 out, ridden and progress to 4th at last where left 3rd, kept on same pace, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 8 3/4l behind Stonehall Jack (10-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Mysticaltou (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Led after 1st and clear after next, not fluent 3rd and 5th, 20 lengths lead halfway, reduced lead 8th, went 7 lengths clear after 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind War Of The Pennys (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Star Power (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 8th halfway, pushed along and detached after 2 out, no extra, 7th of 12, 33l behind Call Me Pj (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
What A Jewel (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Towards rear, mistake at 1st, 5th after 3rd, pushed along in moderate 6th halfway, driven in moderate 5th after 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, dist behind Tocororo (10-9) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.