Racecards
15:25 Navan (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-102)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form FP4-052
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey P F Mangan
always prominent, 4th 5 out, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at last but no impression on winner, kept on one pace
- Form 8F1-635
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 452722
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey A P Heskin
mid-division, 8th approaching 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4-P2465
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey S J Hassett
rear of mid-division, some headway from 5 out, moderate 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 10P-896
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey N J O'Shea
never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 938052
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Halpin
- Jockey A P Thornton
chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 38/86-90
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey B T O'Connell
chased leaders, mistake 4th, no extra after 5 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 315F-03
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R McGlinchey
- Jockey E J O'connell
towards rear, headway after halfway, 9th 4 out, no extra from next, tailed off
- Form FP0-F42
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
mid-division, headway into 6th after 5 out, went 2nd 3 out, led travelling best approaching next, drew clear from before last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 1F4047
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S O O'Brien
- Jockey M P Butler
mid-division, no extra from 5 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 1-P7433
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Michael Barry
- Jockey R J Jones
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd approaching straight, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
- Form P0-0079
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey I J McCarthy
mid-division, ridden and no impression in 10th when mistake 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form PF616-5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Bernard Jones
- Jockey K H Clarke
led from 2nd, strongly pressed from 4 out, headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd at last, kept on one pace
- Form 7-86965
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C Moore
- Jockey T C Carroll
always prominent, led early, 3rd halfway, 2nd approaching 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, no extra from next
- Form 261/72P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey P D Kennedy
never a factor, tailed off
- Form P87/0-60
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Deacon
- Jockey C D Maxwell
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 00-0003
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mistake and lost irons 2nd, pulled up before next
- Form 4-PFPP4
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 75
prominent, 2nd halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened
- Form 07U/505
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M A Joyce
- Jockey B R Dalton
chased leaders, 7th approaching 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Arctic Mick has fallen in two of his six starts over fences but jumped better when sent to Newcastle last time. Clare Gent should be winning soon judged on his latest effort behind Burnt Oil Babe at Tramore and holds Noble Commander on a line through the winner. However, just in front that day was the consistent ISOURBELL, who jumps and stays well and looks the safest option in a tight handicap. Supreme Builder looks high enough in the weights on what he's achieved over fences while Ard Agus Fada, a winner at Gowran a year ago, has been unable to cope with the weight rise subsequently. The Corby Glenn is 9lb higher than when scoring at Fairyhouse last February but shaped nicely at Down Royal last time and must be a threat.
Formwatch
Supreme Builder 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, left disputing 3 out, soon led, ridden and disputed 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, headed closing stages and no extra, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Drive On Jim (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy.
Ard Agus Fada (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, 7th 4 out, headway into moderate 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 48l behind Tullintain (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy.
Isourbell (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 5th, dropped to 7th halfway, 5th 4 out, 4th and headway approaching 2 out, 2nd and challenged after last, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Burnt Oil Babe (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 hvy.
Twice The Craic (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Chased leader, led 3rd, headed 7 out, close 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 20l behind Beautiful Sound (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy.
Lou's Coole Girl (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 6th of 14, 21l behind Cool Quest (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs in Oct.
Noble Commander (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression winner before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 21l behind Tiernan's Terror (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Dec.
Spin Box (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, weakened 6 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Wicklow Lad (9-12) at Thurles 2m 2f cond hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
The Corby Glenn (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th 4 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no extra passing last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Darling Harbour (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Nov.
Takendo 11-2fav (11-0) Prominent, 2nd when slight mistake 4th, weakened after 3 out, 13th of 16, well behind Bonifacio (11-7) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
Arctic Mick (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway on outer approaching 8th, went 2nd 4 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Star Player (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Big Allice (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 16, 27l behind For Bill (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f mrs beg chs.
Clare Gent (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, 2nd 5 out, led briefly 3 out, soon ridden and joined, headed approaching 2 out, 3rd after last, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Burnt Oil Babe (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 hvy.
Roxboro Lodge 25-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Slippers Percy (11-9) at Thurles 3m beg chase sft.
Hidden Present (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden in moderate 2nd approaching straight, soon lost place and no impression, 5th of 12, 42l behind Quarryvale (10-5) at Thurles 3m cond hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
Some Legend (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Settled 3rd, 2nd 4 out, dropped to 5th and ridden 3 out, 4th 2 out, one pace, 5th of 14, 19l behind Rakamasi (9-11) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109.
Glenturn (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along from 7 out, weakened before 5 out and pulled up before next, in a race won by Betheholygobbs (10-13) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 sft, 17 ran.
Chisel Face (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 32l behind Carrigmartin (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
Columbus Circle (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 24l behind Tiernan's Terror (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Dec.
Bulls And Mortar (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, 6th 4 out, ridden from next, moderate 4th and no impression from last, 4th of 10, 14l behind Come To The Party (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Dec.
Remington Steel (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place approaching 4 out, moderate 7th 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 40l behind Tiernan's Terror (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Dec.
Clifton Pier (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 32l behind Tiernan's Terror (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Dec.