Racecards
15:30 Thurles (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Hurdles Course;Chase Course;Heavy)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Form 0-65221
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey A P Heskin
led, headed 6 out, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form 0-60680
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey F Lawlor
mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 4523C4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer V T Keane
- Jockey P F Mangan
tracked leaders on inner, 4th early, dropped to 8th halfway, weakened from 5 out, tailed off when virtually pulled up from last
- Form 05337-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W C O'Brien
- Jockey D E Splaine
towards rear, headway after halfway, 4th after 4 out, close 3rd before next, led travelling best entering straight, clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly
- Form 477-972
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey T C Carroll
prominent, 2nd to 4th, 3rd and ridden 4 out, 4th and no extra 3 out
- Form 543/005
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Mr P A O'Sullivan
held up, 7th and headway after 5 out, 5th after next, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 703941
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M E O'Callaghan
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mid-division, 6th 5 out, ridden and no impression from next
- Form 082023
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
held up in rear, no impression from before 4 out
- Form P75051
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey L Mcniff
prominent, 2nd from 5th, led 6 out, strongly pressed 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon outpaced, no extra after 2 out
- Form 860174
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Ms C Hutchinson
- Jockey K K Woods
tracked leaders, progress into 4th before halfway, 2nd 4 out, challenged approaching next, 3rd and no extra before 2 out
- Form 506407
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R J Jones
3rd early, 7th halfway, weakened 4 out, behind when fell last
- Form 92P0P-9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 86
mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra from 4 out
- Form 0009/05
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss M M O'Sullivan
- Jockey E J O'connell
tracked leaders in 5th, weakened quickly 4 out, tailed off when virtually pulled up from last
- Form 0F008
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey B S Carey
always behind, trailing when pulled up before 5 out
- Form 47P60P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M P Sunderland
- Jockey J M Sheehy
always behind, lost touch before 6 out, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
The Flying Dustman (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) won at Limerick 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec beating Lion Valley (10-5) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Baily Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 17th of 20, well behind Beroni (10-6) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Oct.
O Crotaigh (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th early, 2nd briefly halfway, 5th 4 out, 3rd and progress when slight mistake 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure, 4th of 18, 6l behind Benalma (10-10) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens02 sft in Dec.
Capal Dubh Alainn (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 7th 4 out, progress into moderate 4th after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Kusadasi (11-4) at Tramore 2m 4f 5yo mdn hdl hvy.
Good Man Sir (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Led early, prominent, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, left 2nd from last, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Florida Pal (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Dec.
Passifyoucan (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway in 10th 2 out, 8th last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 20, 21l behind King Of Ardcarne (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 2f mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Dec.
Undergraduate (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division, closed to lead 2 out, ridden clear from before last, stayed on well, won at Tramore 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Dec beating Mister Two Fifty (11-12) by 11l, 12 ran.
Grey Area (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up, progress 5 out, 5th under pressure after 3 out, 2nd and challenged after 2 out, 3rd and no extra after last, 3rd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Heroes Square (10-8) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov.
The Hoodoo Remains (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, took closer order 4 out, 2nd travelling well after 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy beating Bronx Boy (10-11) by 17l, 9 ran.
Heroes Square (IRE) 4-1fav (10-5) Chased leaders, 6th before 6 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace approaching straight, 4th of 13, 14l behind Night Alliance (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 8Evens02 hvy in Dec.
Mats Teacher (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 3rd 3 out, soon weakened, behind when virtually pulled up after last, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Monaco Springs (10-9) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens02 hvy in Dec.
Oar House (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Always behind, 9th of 18, 45l behind Heroes Square (10-8) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov.
Rowlands Express (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, 7th before 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 11, 22l behind Royal Chukka (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Dec.
Malumbla (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Never a factor, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind The Hoodoo Remains (10-4) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy.
Sandamerico (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 7th approaching halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Dolly Hall (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f mare hcp hdl 8Evens09 sft, 11 ran.