Racecards
16:30 Naas (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Winner: €8,932
- 2nd: €2,769
- 3rd: €1,320
- 4th: €594
- Form 32/6-P00
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
led, mistake 1st, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 4 out and reminders, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 986
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey D J McInerney
mid-division, pushed along and no impression in 8th 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 610090
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P Meany
- Jockey C M Leonard
always towards rear, detached 4 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form P4-462P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead 2 out where slight mistake, ridden and 3 lengths clear approaching last, under pressure and kept on run-in, no extra and headed close home
- Form 517/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey Ronan Short
always rear, detached after 4 out, weakened, tailed off
Hareth (IRE)
1000- Form 870321/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Mr J Mulvihill
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along before 2 out and 3rd approaching last, no impression run-in
Dylrow (IRE)
16- Form 3224-P5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey E O'Connell
held up towards rear, some progress after 3 out and went 6th next, pushed along to go 2nd and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in to lead close home
- Form 493018
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey D J Hand
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
- Form 884
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
mid-division, 8th halfway, dropped towards rear after 3 out, no impression after next, kept on one pace run-in
- Form U-37508
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey Mr L J McGuinness
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2 out, 9th at last, kept on one pace
- Form 000-P81
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 93
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2 out and no extra approaching last, weakened
- Form 09-0546
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S T Nolan
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
towards rear, ran freely, some progress after 3 out and pushed along in 9th next, no impression from before last
- Form 2-000
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, hampered and lost place after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th next, 5th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 5-05595
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 86
rear of mid-division, progress on inner into 6th before 3rd, pushed along before 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 238004
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra
In depth
Verdict
The market will probably be a good guide but Bay Hill has won three times on the Flat and once over hurdles and could figure if fully wound-up. Hareth has an even longer absence to overcome but The Ballyboys won off a 9lb lower mark at Limerick in December and Cahirconree may do better back over hurdles. There Was A Time is unexposed but Danny Hand gets on well with TETHRA and she wasn’t disgraced at Gowran last month after beating a big field at Punchestown. With headgear applied, she is taken to come good again.
Formwatch
Asitsohappens (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, progress to lead 4th, headed 6th, no extra after 4 out, weakened, eased, completely tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Notwhatiam (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Get Up And Go (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) A little keen early, soon chased leaders, moderate 7th approaching straight, no impression when slight mistake last, one pace, 6th of 25, 16 1/4l behind Art Of Security (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Fu's Island (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 6th approaching 3rd, lost place and no impression before straight, soon no extra, 11th of 12, dist behind Charlie Stout (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Cahirconree (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along in 9th from 3 out, soon no impression and pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Bay Hill (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Held up 6th, pushed along in 5th entering straight, travelled well to 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul beating Malicious Intent (8-12) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Hareth (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Soon towards rear, not fluent jumping early, soon trailing, 13th 6 out, 10th before 3 out, improved to be prominent travelling smoothly from before 2 out, challenged and on terms last, led and stayed on well run-in, all out to hold on at the finish, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Go Paddy Go (11-6) by shd, 15 ran.
Dylrow (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Towards rear, some progress after 3 out, pushed along to go 7th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 10 3/4l behind Adreamstillalive (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Tethra (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Towards rear, some progress 3 out, pushed along in 6th approaching last, soon no impression and no extra run-in, 8th of 20, 12 3/4l behind Adreamstillalive (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Jan.
There Was A Time (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 9th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last to go 4th close home, never a factor, 4th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Bon Papa (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Fridaynightlights (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 19, 10 1/4l behind Swift (9-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
The Ballyboys (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Soon mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 9th from 6th, slight mistake next, improved to get on terms approaching straight travelling smoothly, led before 2 out, asserted from before last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Wee Small Hours (10-13) by 3l, 14 ran.
Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) In rear, progress into 11th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 20, 16l behind Coolbane West (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Hold Onto Your Hat (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, weakened approaching straight, 20th of 25, dist behind Art Of Security (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Killahara Castle (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up, 11th early, progress into 3rd before straight, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Yaha Fizz (11-0) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Station Closed (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, one pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 33l behind Tomahawk Wood (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.