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15:45 Limerick (IRE)

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €14,500 added
  • Winner: €8,932
  • 2nd: €2,769
  • 3rd: €1,320
  • 4th: €594
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 11.50s
  • Off Time: 15:45:43
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - Grey, grey cap, black star

Orchard Road (USA)

116 t DCD
14/1
  • Form 31641F
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 116

chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved on inner to lead and dispute entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon slipped up

2
Silk - White, red stars, red sleeves, white stars, white cap, red star
  • Form 35FP14
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 114

chased leaders, ran freely early, 2nd halfway, disputed from 5th, led 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 169504
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 116

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to challenge entering straight, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, no extra in 2nd last, kept on same pace

4
Silk - WHITE, black stars, white sleeves & cap
  • Form 014122
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 104

settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression before straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace

5
Silk - Pink, royal blue stars, pink sleeves, white cap
  • Form 532078
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 104

held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace straight

6
Silk - WHITE, royal blue spots

Hareth (IRE)

5 v BFC
3/1
  • Form 321/333
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 102

chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, challenged entering straight, travelled well to lead 2 out, ridden to assert last, kept on well run-in

7
Silk - RED & EMERALD GREEN DIABOLO, green sleeves, red cap
20/1
  • Form 31028-7
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 100

held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before 2 out

8
Silk - RED, yellow star & sleeves, red cap, white stars
25/1
  • Form 100480
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 100

settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 3 out, soon no extra

9
Silk - Emerald green & yellow stripes, yellow & emerald green striped sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green star
20/1
  • Form 7-02285
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 100

chased leader, close up briefly 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened

10
Silk - Black, red star, red sleeves, black stars, red cap, black star

Black Ice (IRE)

19 ht CCD
12/1
  • Form 66UP44
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 98

held up in mid-division, ridden in 8th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace

11
Silk - Yellow, emerald green cross sashes & sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 293140
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 97

towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra

12
Silk - MAROON & WHITE HOOPS, maroon sleeves, hooped cap
7/1
  • Form 80301P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 95

held up in mid-division, ridden into 7th entering straight, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace run-in

13
Silk -  Emerald green & orange hoops, emerald green cap, white star
25/1
  • Form 041790
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 90

held up towards rear, some progress into 9th before straight, no impression before 2 out

14
Silk - PINK, black panel, pink cap
5/1
  • Form 126PP3
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 89

led, disputed 5th, headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd before straight, kept on to challenge again entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, mistake last

In depth

Verdict

Charles Byrnes has been unable to find a race for HARETH (NAP) since acquiring him from Charlie Swan but the seven-year-old should now be on top of his game after three runs following a break of almost three years and can start making up for lost time. Orchard Road gained a comfortable success here in December and was still in touch when falling three out at Cork a few days later. Goulane Chosen won over fences last month and arrives on a 9lb lower mark over hurdles but the consistent All The Chimneys looks more of a threat. He's been thriving in testing conditions over fences recently and is just as good over timber so should get into the frame again. Lizzies Champ took advantage of very testing ground when scoring here in December and any further rain would aid his cause.

Formwatch

Orchard Road (USA) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 7th after 3rd, headway to 3rd after 4 out, 4th and fell 3 out, at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Goulane Chosen (IRE) 11-10fav (11-13) Close up and disputed lead, pushed along approaching straight, soon headed, dropped to 3rd from 2 out, no extra and slight mistake last, 4th run-in, 4th of 5, 34l behind Capture The Drama (10-12) at Wexford 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.

Soir De Chantenay (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Held up, closer in 5th from 6th, pushed along from 3 out in 6th, under pressure approaching straight, soon no impression, no extra from before 2 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Crosshue Boy (11-6) at Wexford 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar.

All The Chimneys (IRE) 6-4fav (10-0) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd, travelling smoothly straight, slight mistake 3 out, pecked slightly 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Ontopoftheworld (10-9) at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.

Benny In Milan (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Hampered at start and slowly away, always towards rear, no impression from 2 out, 8th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Andratx (9-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Mar.

Hareth (IRE) 10-3fav (11-5) Soon mid-division, pushed along briefly after 3rd, hampered 4th, improved travelling smoothly from 3 out, on terms next and slight mistake, headed approaching last, no extra and one pace run-in, dropped to 3rd at line, 3rd of 16, 9 1/4l behind Next Bend (11-7) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Apr.

Just Call Me (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 7th of 10, 34l behind Tidy Zag (11-4) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Mar.

Una's Pleasure (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent and disputed early, chased leaders from 4th, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 7th, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 11th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Trade Marked (10-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.

Who's Cross (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 9th at 4th, moderate 8th after 7th, no impression and one pace 3 out, 5th of 16, 29 1/2l behind Don't Touch It (11-12) at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.

Black Ice (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden after 3 out and no impression next, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Tidy Zag (11-4) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Mar.

Balynaclash Warior (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra, 14th of 20, dist behind Backinthesaddle (10-12) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Dec.

Lizzies Champ (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up, 19th from 5th, slight mistake 4 out, no danger 3 out, soon eased, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.

Another Rattler (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 12th of 15, dist behind Yaha Fizz (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Jan.

Rebel Cry (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Led and disputed, ridden before 2 out, kept on under pressure from before last, headed after last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 11l behind Aa Bee See (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.