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15:40 Punchestown (IRE)

Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle (95-123)

  • 25 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €27,000 added
  • Winner: €17,550
  • 2nd: €5,130
  • 3rd: €2,430
  • 4th: €810
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 54.10s
  • Off Time: 16:57:20
  • 25 Ran
1
Silk - Red, royal blue sleeves, white armlet, red cap
25/1
  • Form 442559
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 120

always towards rear, fell 3 out

2
Silk - RED, yellow cross of lorraine, black cap
  • Form 211684
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 120

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out

3
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star

Sorceror (FR)

10 p C
33/1
  • Form U7964F
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 120

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace

4
Silk - Red, yellow sash, striped sleeves, yellow star on cap
  • Form 9-41
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 120

led and disputed, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace

5
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white star, yellow halved sleeves, emerald green cap
33/1
  • Form 05-PP0P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 119

never a factor, refused last

6
Silk - Light blue, orange hoop, orange armlet, quartered cap
  • Form 2-22333
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 118

rear of mid-division, 13th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, pulled up before last

7
Silk - YELLOW, red braces, hooped sleeves, yellow cap

Beau Michael

10 pt CD
25/1
  • Form 5503P0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 116

held up towards rear early, 12th 5 out, some headway entering straight, ridden into moderate 6th last, no impression and kept on one pace

8
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 222251
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 116

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, pulled up before last

9
Silk - Red & beige hoops, beige sleeves, striped cap

Brunston

25 t
25/1
  • Form 3-1314P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 116

always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out

10
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow diamond & sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond

El Fontan (FR)

17 p BF
33/1
  • Form P4U-2FP
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 116

chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out

11
Silk - Emerald green, red hoop, hooped sleeves, red star on cap
33/1
  • Form 5735
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 116

mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last

12
Silk - Red, white cross sashes, red & white striped cap
12/1
  • Form 1649-23
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 116

always prominent, close 2nd halfway, disputed 4 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well

13
Silk - Black, Red star, striped sleeves, Red cap
10/1
  • Form 41-0380
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 116

prominent, 3rd halfway, mistake and unseated rider 4 out

14
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow panel, sleeves & cap
20/1
  • Form 392138
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 115

always towards rear, pulled up before last

15
Silk - RED, dark green hoop, white cap
25/1
  • Form 003019
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 115

mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last

16
Silk - RED, black star, red cap, black stars
12/1
  • Form 076F20
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 114

mid-division, headway in 8th 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression entering straight, moderate 3rd last, no extra run-in

17
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap

Ten Bob (IRE)

165 BF
3/1
  • Form 8773-13
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 114

mid-division best, 9th 5 out, ridden in 7th 3 out, weakened next, pulled up before last

18
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
6/1
  • Form 343137
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 113

fell 1st

19
Silk - Emerald green & mauve halved, slvs reversed, quartered cap
  • Form 7/612-2
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 113

mid-division, 11th 5 out, ridden in 9th 3 out, no extra and weakened, pulled up before last

21
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, yellow hoop, striped cap
22/1
  • Form 1-48308
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 112

chased leaders early, soon mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last

22
Silk - White, white & black striped sleeves, striped cap
20/1
  • Form 5P4028
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 111

mid-division, 12th 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, moderate 7th last, kept on one pace

23
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, emerald green sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 123122-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 111

always towards rear, pulled up before last

24
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, dark blue star, dark blue stars on cap
33/1
  • Form 9-4741F
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 109

chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway to dispute 4 out, ridden and no extra 2 out

25
Silk - Emerald green & yellow hoops, white cap
  • Form 040943
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 109

mid-division, headway into 10th 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, no extra before last

27
Silk - Emerald green & mauve halved, slvs reversed, quartered cap
  • Form 37-0D1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 109

mid-division, headway into straight, ridden into moderate 4th last, kept on same pace

20
NR
  • Form 11155-1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 112

26
NR
  • Form 41/5737
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 109

28
NR
  • Form 65U9-60
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 109

In depth

Verdict

King Of The Refs continues to go well without managing to get there and he'll get a good ride from Declan Bates. Beef To The Heels came up against some classy performers earlier in his career and finally got off the mark when beating today's rival Flying Light at Navan. The runner-up, who was returning from a very long break, is 5lb better off and can reverse the form. David Pipe sends Weekend Millionair from the UK and this very easy Ffos Las winner has to be kept on the right side along with Ten Bob, who has been racing over a trip too short. Cappagh was scoring over fences in the UK last summer and looks well in back over timber but a chance is taken on the lightly-raced FAHAMORE, who won a Limerick handicap in heavy ground in December and looks to have been kept back for this as he's only had two subsequent runs.

Formwatch

Helium (FR) 33-1 (9-11) Towards rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 21, 12l behind Lifestyle (11-2) at Aintree 2m cond hcp hdl (2) gd.

Oscars Business (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Always prominent, on terms approaching straight, headed and kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Noras Fancy (11-4) at Limerick 2m mares listed nov hdl (1) hvy in Mar.

Sorceror (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Waited with in rear, fell 7th, in a race won by Ordinary Man (11-10) at Tramore 2m 6f chs gd, 5 ran.

Weekend Millionair (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, soon led, ridden after next, 4 lengths clear last, forged clear flat, comfortably, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Balinroab (11-1) by 15l, 15 ran.

Caim Hill (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Soon led, headed before 5 out, no extra from next and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Campbonnais (10-2) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs gd in Jun, 16 ran.

King Of The Refs (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Soon close up and led and disputed, mistake 7 out, headed 3 out, no impression from before next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 18l behind Heavenly Brook (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chase gd.

Beau Michael 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, 23rd of 24, well behind Dedigout (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gs.

Beef To The Heels (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Always prominent, improved to lead before 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last, won at Navan 2m mdn hdl gd in Mar beating Flying Light (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.

Brunston 9-1 (11-6) Off the pace in 6th, weakened 5th, blundered 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by Dineur (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Dec, 13 ran.

El Fontan (FR) 4-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching 4 out, no extra next, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Heavenly Brook (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chase gd, 16 ran.

Heaney (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd before 4 out, disputed approaching 3 out, headed early straight and 3rd when mistake 2 out, no extra, 5th of 11, 15l behind Changing Times (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jan.

Shamiran (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th 3 out where hampered, left 3rd after 2 out, no impression on first 2 and kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 7l behind Carrigmartin (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 gd.

Turner Brown (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 20th of 24, well behind Dedigout (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gs.

Sheer Genius (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden early straight, 6th 2 out, no extra from before last, 8th of 18, 17l behind Carrigmartin (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 gd.

Steel Park (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 19l behind Vast Consumption (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl gs.

Forty Foot Tom 16-1 (10-6) Towards rear for much, no impression 3 out, 16th of 22, well behind Archie Meade (10-11) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl gd.

Ten Bob (IRE) 6-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure run-in, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Dul Ar An Ol (11-3) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Nov.

Fahamore 8-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, 6th entering straight, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 24, 15l behind Dedigout (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gs.

Flying Light (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, closer in 4th 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd and swished tail after 2 out, swished tail again run-in, kept on without reaching winner, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Beef To The Heels (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl gd in Mar.

Dibella (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden in 9th 2 out, no impression before last, 8th of 24, 17l behind Dedigout (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gs.

Mystic Desir (FR) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, no extra 2 out where not fluent, kept on same pace, 8th of 18, 8l behind Wolf Hall (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gd.

Novel Investment (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outer, 6th 4 out, headway and ridden entering straight, 3rd 3 out, led after next, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Alpine Glade (11-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gf in Aug '10.

Substitute (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th approaching 3rd when fell, in a race won by Granaruid (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gd in Sep, 9 ran.

The Bear Trap (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Held up in touch on outside, outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th and well beaten next, stayed on to go moderate 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Five Rivers (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.

Streets Of Newyork 11-4 (11-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, closed up from before 2 out, led approaching straight, gone on when slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl hvy in Sep beating Tynaghs Trooper (10-11) by 5l, 9 ran.

Cappagh (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Held up in 5th, not fluent 3rd or 6th, headway 11th, went close 2nd after 3 out, led after last, ridden out, won comfortably enough, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Sep beating Spock (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

Ballyadam Approach (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led, pushed along before straight, headed and no extra from 2 out, 7th of 22, 17l behind Simon Gray (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gd.

Chestnut Charlie (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Prominent, jumped left 7th, on terms 4 out, no extra from before straight, 10th of 20, 23l behind Micks (10-8) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Nov.