Racecards
15:45 Thurles (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 100y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €14,999 added
- Form 404204
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer L Byrne
- Jockey M J Bolger
soon led, clear for much, reduced lead when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
- Form 37024P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Mr R J Kiely
towards rear, went moderate 4th 4 out, left 2nd from next, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form 745973
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J J Lennon
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
chased leaders, 5th approaching 7 out, no impression under pressure from after next, left 3rd and kept on same pace from after 3 out
- Form 0006-0F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Townend
in touch in rear of mid-division, closer in 4th 6 out, moderate 3rd from next, soon closed in 2nd, left in front 3 out and clear, stayed on well, comfortably
- Form 76-80F5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey D F Flannery
bad mistake 1st, soon chased leaders, ridden 7th, weakened and pulled up approaching next
- Form 465652
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Alain Cawley
prominent, 2nd 6 out, dropped to moderate 4th from 5 out, soon no impression
- Form 123-779
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 81
towards rear, mistake 6th, no danger approaching 7 out, tailed off
- Form 4/023-60
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A P Thornton
chased leaders, moderate 2nd 5 out, 3rd and no impression approaching next, fell 3 out
- Form P7PP-06
- Age 10
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Miss J Thomas
- Jockey S J Gray
prominent, not fluent 7 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 5 out
Twofan (USA)
22- Form 2P8P94
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Phillip Enright
Previous results
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Formwatch
December Sun (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, very slow jump 6 out, joined before 3 out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, no extra straight, 4th of 16, 37l behind Bohemian Lass (11-6) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs hvy in Oct.
Lissbonney Project (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led from 3rd, headed 6th, weakened quickly from 5 out, bad mistake next, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Valley Of Giants (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Battle Axe (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, progress into 6th 5 out, 3rd and challenged on inner approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 16l behind Golden Gem (11-2) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-102 sft in Oct.
Island Life (IRE) 7-4fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway and every chance when fell in race won by Golden Gem (11-2) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-102 sft in Oct, 16 ran.
Sans Souci Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Prominent, slight mistake 7th, 6th 3 out, no impression under pressure in 7th approaching straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 28l behind Mac Robin (9-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Sept.
No Complications (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Led and disputed, definite advantage from 5 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure, 2nd of 16, 12l behind Golden Gem (11-2) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-102 sft in Oct.
Lady In The Mist (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, well behind Bluesea Cracker (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f mrs beg chs sft in Oct.
Carpenter Jack (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra from 3 out, 11th of 16, well behind Golden Gem (11-2) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-102 sft in Oct.
Ghost Soldier (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Led and disputed, headed 5 out, 5th and ridden after 3 out, one pace, 6th of 16, 32l behind Golden Gem (11-2) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-102 sft in Oct.
Twofan (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 27l behind Rory's Sister (10-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 gs in Oct.