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12:25 Leopardstown (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-116)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €8,626
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €875
- 4th: €500
- Form 7P/5604
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey S J Crimin
mid-division early, dropped towards rear before 6th, pulled up after 7th
- Form 628625
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 6 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace
- Form B21545
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey B F Cawley
held up early, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
- Form 521-P95
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 111
led and disputed early, dropped towards rear 5th, pulled up after 6th
- Form 2358-04
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey D E Splaine
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, headway 3 out, 4th next, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
- Form P3321P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
led and disputed, led after 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, asserted run-in
Jolily (IRE)
13- Form 9P-U5B6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 105
mid-division, ridden in 7th approaching 2 out, stayed on into 4th last, kept on run-in to 2nd closing stages
- Form 1-41460
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey T C Carroll
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
- Form P-93900
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey B R Dalton
led and disputed, slight mistake 2 out, soon headed and ridden, no extra entering straight
- Form PF-7262
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey M A Enright
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
- Form 6F-984P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer I Madden
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division early, 4th halfway, headway into 3rd 2 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no extra from last, lost 2nd closing stages
- Form 17F405
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S J Hassett
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form PPP85P
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey M J Bolger
chased leaders, prominent and disputed after 4th, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Lascalahall has yet to win over fences but is on his highest mark after finishing runner-up at Fairyhouse. The front-running TARQUINIUS gets the nod as he appeared to find 3m5f much too far last time and this is a more suitable trip as he showed when scoring on heavy ground at Punchestown. Jolily was in good form at this time a year ago and is dropping to a winning mark and though Healys Bar is still a maiden over fences he's generally raced in much better company. Bangonform disappointed at Clonmel last time while Mister Farmer looks better suited by longer trips.
Formwatch
Healys Bar (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Close 2nd, disputed lead 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, 3rd and no extra before 2 out, 4th of 7, 16l behind Glenquest (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs hvy.
Royal Sam (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 15, 34l behind Rich Revival (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs sft.
Bangonform (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th approaching straight and no extra in 5th from 2 out, 5th of 15, 14l behind Fever Pitch (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116.
Mister Farmer (FR) 5-1 (10-7) Led, joined 9th, headed approaching 2 out where dropped to 4th, no extra, 5th of 8, 19l behind Dancing Tornado (11-10) at Limerick 3m Handicap Chase (9yo+) hvy in Nov.
Hasty Times (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Settled towards rear, headway into 5th 4 out, left 4th next but no impression from early straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 20l behind Make A Track (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Nov.
Tarquinius (FR) 9-2 (10-4) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders from 4th, weakened from 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Murchu (9-11) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs 0-140 sft, 12 ran.
Jolily (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Soon mid-division, moderate 8th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 16l behind Sole Witness (11-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 hvy.
Right Strategy (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway into 8th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened, 11th of 15, 49l behind Aviatore (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 in Jul.
Scavenger Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Towards rear, some headway 4 out and 9th next, soon no extra, 11th of 21, well behind Highdownhill (11-12) at Punchestown 3m 1f am hcp ch 0-102 hvy in Oct.
Lascalahall (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, 3rd from 2 out, left 2nd at last, kept on one paced, 2nd of 16, 12l behind Robertstown Rover (9-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 sft.
Sea Master (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra approaching 4 out and pulled up before next, in a race won by Whiskey And Red (10-8) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Nov, 17 ran.
North Star Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) In rear, no impression from 5 out, 5th of 8, well behind The Westener Boy (11-11) at Navan 3m beg chase hvy.
Dont Tell De Purty 18-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders and kept wide, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 5 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Whiskey And Red (10-8) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Nov, 17 ran.
Ard Agus Fada (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra from 3 out, 8th of 15, 47l behind Fever Pitch (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116.