Racecards
19:20 Sligo (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €7,246
- 2nd: €1,680
- 3rd: €734
- 4th: €420
- Form 9-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey John Winston
always behind, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 0240-U2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey J J Burke
made all, slight mistake 6th, jumped slightly left at next, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well on stands side from before last
- Form 6P-941
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey K C Sexton
tracked leaders, 4th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, soon no impression, 5th when left moderate 4th at last
- Form 0F87
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey P D Kennedy
held up behind leaders, 6th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
- Form 537-530
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Brian Hayes
held up behind leaders, progress from 3 out, attempted to go 2nd on inner when checked and stumbled after 3 out, ridden and went 2nd from 2 out, kept on same pace from last
- Form 15-459
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A Maguire
- Jockey S A Shortall
held up in rear, some progress from 3 out, ridden in 4th next, no extra in 4th when fell at last
- Form 32-464
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey B R Dalton
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out
- Form 4775-25
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, ridden after next, dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ROUGH JUSTICE should have little trouble gaining his first success over timber as he was travelling well for most of the way before run out of it by Jarob over 3m at Bellewstown. He hasn't exactly been consistent but his overall form is stronger than that of his main rivals including Vision Du Coeur, who hasn't proved he stays the trip in this sort of ground. Hurry Kitty could be more of a threat as she stayed on very strongly to lead right on the line over 2m1f at Killarney and the easier going will also be in her favour. Quiet Account showed a bit of improvement at Perth but will need to step up a gear.
Formwatch
Balmont Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear and took keen hold, no extra from 2 out, 11th of 18, well behind Bless N'ject (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn hdl gd in May.
Rough Justice (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, 5th when slight mistake and ridden 3 out, no impression 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Jarob (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl gf in Jul.
Hurry Kitty (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 4f out, 2nd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, challenged 1f out, close 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well close home to lead on line, won at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat gd in Jul beating Jamesmicheal (11-9) by ns, 13 ran.
Ginger Quill (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Soon led, headed 1st, tracked leaders, slightly slow 5th, lost place and dropped towards rear approaching 6 out where slight mistake and now last, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Tulsa Jack (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
King Blue (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, 9th before 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 11th of 20, 14l behind Beckwith Star (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 88-109 gd in Jul.
Pay Your Way (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Led and disputed, ridden before 2 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, weakened, 9th of 19, 26l behind Rich Coast (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl in Jul.
Quiet Account (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway to track leaders before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind The Banastoir (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Vision Du Coeur (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, took keen hold, closer order but not fluent 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 20, 9l behind Beckwith Star (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 88-109 gd in Jul.