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19:55 Sligo (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Yielding (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,688
- 2nd: €2,375
- 3rd: €1,125
- 4th: €500
- Form 0/614-00
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 8733/2-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
soon led, slight mistake 2nd, jumped left 5th, headed before 4 out, slight mistake 4 out, weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 16873-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey P D Kennedy
disputed early, soon chased leader, 4th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th next, soon no extra
- Form 0977-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs Y Dunleavy
- Jockey D E Splaine
mid-division, slight mistake 6th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and mistake 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer V Wilson
- Jockey A McCurtin
towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace behind
- Form 32133-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
chased leaders, slightly hampered 4th, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd and slight mistake 4 out, challenged before next, led after 3 out, ridden and pressed before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out
- Form 564/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, asserted before last, kept on well run-in
- Form 6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey N M Kelly
soon rear of mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on into moderate 6th last, kept on same pace
- Form 74332-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey P E Corbett
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra in 6th before next, kept on one pace
- Form 1/6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
chased leaders, jumped left 4th, 4th halfway, improved to lead before 4 out, pressed before 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra before next
- Form P/3325-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey S A Shortall
chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division before halfway, slight mistakes 6th and 7th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
- Form 33/11-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey J M Moore
mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, no extra in 3rd after 2 out, dropped to 4th run-in
- Form 54P224-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, lost place approaching 6th where slight mistake, soon weakened towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 53360-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace behind
- Form 84367-5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer B Cawley
- Jockey B F Cawley
held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace to 3rd run-in, no impression on leaders
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
PAKMAN finished third in a tough handicap at the Punchestown Festival and should have no problems with the longer trip so gets the vote. Winning point-to-pointer Glencairn View is an obvious threat after chasing home Livelovelaugh at Ballinrobe and Jack Kennedy is likely to make this a stamina test but Robbina appeared to be suited by stepping up to three miles at Cork. Sizing Alberta, runner-up to Jetstream Jack at Clonmel in November, would be very difficult to beat on that form but he tried to run out on a return visit the following month and is best watched today. Slemish has a cracking pedigree for jumping and the dual point-to-point winner looks a very nice prospect for the future.
Formwatch
Swift Harry 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, moderate 6th before straight, soon no impression, 10th of 25, 19 3/4l behind Double Speak (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May.
Burton Hall (IRE) 4-9 (12-1) Rcd 2nd, eff to jn ldr 3out, hdd 2out, ko onepcd run in, 3rd of 11, 13 1/2l behind Roevin Star (11-10) at Stradbally 3m mdn fm in May.
Caniwillyegiveme (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up off pace in 5th, remote 5th 3 out, pushed along and some progress after 2 out, went remote 3rd from last, no impression, 3rd of 7, 27l behind Bringerofthedawn (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn hvy in Apr.
Chasing Yesterday (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression before 3 out, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, dist behind Conrad Hastings (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
General Gold (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress into moderate 8th 3 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 12, dist behind Johnny Suku (11-4) at Sligo 2m mdn sft in May.
Glencairn View (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closed into 2nd 2 out, ridden before straight, no impression and disputed 2nd before last, 2nd and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 8l behind Livelovelaugh (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn sft in May.
Graphic Legacy (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden 4 out, no impression next, 10th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Attribution (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Luckey Seven (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Ww, some prog 4out, so to 4th 3out, ko onepce, 4th of 11, 17l behind Glasson Lad (12-2) at Lingstown 3m mdn gd in Nov.
Miguel Angel (FR) 7-2 (12-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Middlebrow (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in May.
Pakman 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 5th early, pushed along 6th, no impression last, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 25, 4l behind Elusive Ivy (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Rathnure Rebel (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chased leader, left in lead after 4f, clear halfway, ridden and reduced advantage 4f out, headed 3f out, no extra in 6th 2f out, 6th of 23, 30 1/2l behind Stretchingthetruth (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Sizing Alberta (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Veered left and ran out on bend soon after start, rejoined well behind, closed up at 7th, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden before straight, no impression before 2 out, weakened, 5th of 10, dist behind For Freddie (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Slemish (IRE) Evens (12-1) Mid div, 4th 6out, trvl well 4th 4out, disp 2out & sn ld, sow impressive, won at Kirkistown 3m sft in Mar beating Sizingdowntherhine (12-1) by 5l, 9 ran.
Hunters Of Acres (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, no ex in 4th str, ko onepce, 4th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Headorharp (11-5) at Stradbally 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Robbina (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, slightly slow 3rd, 12th from 7th, improved into 5th 3 out, one pace next, disputed 3rd on line, 3rd of 15, 12 3/4l behind Ah Littleluck (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn gd in May.
Think Of Me (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always in rear, slight mistake 6 out and soon trailing, weakened and tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Who's That (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f Good - Yielding in May.
Illuminati (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, 3rd before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 20, 16 1/4l behind Thebarrowman (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Two Baggar Dunne (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Master Of Verse (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.