Racecards
15:05 Thurles (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €9,500 added
- Winner: €6,555
- 2nd: €1,520
- 3rd: €664
- 4th: €380
- Form 954340
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs M Flavin
- Jockey C V Ring
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 7th halfway, under pressure in 6th entering straight, no impression from 2 out
- Form F90/56-8
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, went 2nd and challenged approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in without reaching winner
- Form 0-07563
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey B R Dalton
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, smooth headway to lead entering straight, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no impression in 3rd at last, no extra run-in
- Form PP-0204
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey P D Kennedy
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened
- Form 09-807P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd approaching straight, no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace
- Form 0-9055
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
held up, headway into 4th approaching straight, led on inner after 2 out, mistake last, kept on well under pressure run-in, held on closing stages
- Form 0/700
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Guerin
mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, 7th 2 out, ridden into 5th at last, kept on well under pressure run-in
- Form 350
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S J Treacy
- Jockey T C Carroll
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight without threatening
- Form 20056-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey S E Butler
rear of mid-division on inner, ridden after 4 out, never a factor, kept on one pace
- Form 521P/P4
- Age 13
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
led, driven along and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed entering straight, soon weakened
- Form 00P/0P-9
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey Rob McCarth
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Moving On hasn't won for two years and though he's produced some decent runs subsequently he's probably still a few pounds high. Brave Heart has never scored over timber but this won't take much winning and his recent run behind Media Baron at Limerick would put him in the frame. Clearly Now and Mr Eko are closely matched on their run at Punchestown on Friday but that doesn't amount to much and Takasima is still a maiden after 16 career starts, though she makes her handicap debut over timber on a lowly mark. Le Reveur would have a chance on his victory at Clonmel in October but may not be able to confirm that form with JOSSETOWN LAD on the revised terms and the latter gets the vote in a race where the market is best watched for clues.
Formwatch
Le Reveur 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before next, 5th of 7, 32l behind Ephorus (11-11) at Tramore 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 hvy.
Moving On (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened from 2 out, 10th of 17, 21l behind Osirixamix (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Dec.
Buck Breeze (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led or disputed lead, headed before 5 out, no extra after next, 8th of 17, 35l behind Korean (11-2) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Jossestown Lad (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, good headway into 4th approaching 3 out, 3rd after next, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Koshere King (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Brave Heart (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Prominent, not fluent 4 out, 4th from next, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 14l behind Media Baron (10-10) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
Captain Dash (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Media Baron (10-10) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Mr Eko (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 9th after 4 out, moderate 6th entering straight, 5th when slight mistake last, kept on one pace without threatening, 5th of 12, 9l behind Koshere King (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Grove Dale (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, moderate 7th 3 out, no extra from before straight, 12th of 20, 35l behind Bale O'shea (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Oct.
Takasima (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden from 3 out, moderate 5th entering straight, no impression, 10th of 17, 45l behind Stephanie Kate (10-13) at Limerick 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Vickys Thyne (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 6th 6 out, weakened from 4 out, 11th of 16, 32l behind Ephorus (11-9) at Limerick 2m 2f Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (3yo+) in Dec.
Clearly Now (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage 4 out, headed under pressure next, dropped to 4th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 9l behind Koshere King (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Watch Yer Man (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 10th 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 9th of 16, 21l behind Owennacurra Milan (11-8) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.