Racecards
14:20 Limerick (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €8,280
- 2nd: €1,920
- 3rd: €840
- 4th: €480
- Form 08
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey A Ring
in rear, not fluent 4th, went remote 6th approaching straight, no danger, tailed off
Detank (IRE)
37- Form 666
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Paul P Moloney
- Jockey G N Fox
towards rear, not fluent 5th and pushed along, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 142
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey K C Sexton
led, headed before 2 out where dropped to 3rd, soon no impression and dropped to 4th close home
- Form 63
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
tracked leaders, raced on outer, took closer order approaching 4th, dropped to moderate 5th and no extra after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 9884
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey B F Cawley
soon tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon 3rd, 4th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, went 3rd again close home
- Form 535-74
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey B R Dalton
always prominent, led travelling smoothly before 2 out, clear from before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R P Burns
- Jockey M P Flanagan
prominent, dropped to 4th from before 4th where not fluent, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out
- Form 6-26874
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A J McNamara
- Jockey Brian Hayes
soon chased leaders, closer order in 4th after 3 out, went 2nd next, no impression approaching last, kept on same pace
Hipster
86- Form 54288-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey S E Butler
always towards rear, no extra from 3 out and soon weakened, completely tailed off
In depth
Verdict
ENJOY RESPONSIBLY was purchased by Gigginstown for £105,000 after scoring between the flags at Lisronagh last May and, despite narrow defeats at Navan and Tramore, the money looks well spent and this represents a very good opportunity. Illtakeitfromhere was beaten a long way when third to Real Steel at Cork, when Stolberg was a long way behind, but that was a strong maiden and he looks the main threat. Master Oscar was 35l behind Asitsohappens in testing ground at Thurles and may be better over further.
Formwatch
Aintnofriendofmine (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, moderate 11th after 4 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, well behind The Mooch (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl.
Detank (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway but no impression from 4 out, remote 5th and slightly impeded 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 44l behind Asitsohappens (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Enjoy Responsibly (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, almost on terms from before 4 out, ridden 2 out, gained narrow lead last, soon headed and kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Davinia's Tip (10-6) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Illtakeitfromhere (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, moderate 7th before halfway, poor 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 19, 21l behind Real Steel (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Nov.
Lo Siento (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, 8th early, improved from 3 out, 6th before straight, 4th when not fluent 2 out, 5th and no imperssion at last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 18, 5l behind Bonzo Bing (11-1) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl.
Master Oscar (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, pushed along approaching 5th, some progress 4 out, soon remote 4th and no impression, jumped right 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 35l behind Asitsohappens (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Muntasaf (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, 10th of 16, well behind The Mooch (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl.
Stolberg (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 3 out, 5th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 35l behind Indian File (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Hipster 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 12th of 13, 14l behind Senyuman (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol in Jan (flat).
Exit Seven (IRE) 100-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, completely tailed off, 18th of 22, well behind Daneking (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.