Racecards
15:15 Thurles (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €9,500 added
- Winner: €6,555
- 2nd: €1,520
- 3rd: €665
- 4th: €380
- Form 4/1-0751
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey P F Mangan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 860-411
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Liam McKenna
held up in rear, good headway to go 3rd 5 out, led briefly approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P-909P9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey Mr H D Dunne
led or disputed lead, mistake 4 out and headed, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before next
- Form 138/0-78
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
- Form 0000-06
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 009-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey F A McCurtin
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, no extra and weakened quickly approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 20805-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form U007-08
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
settled in rear of mid-division on outer, good headway to join issue 3 out, disputed and travelling well when left in front after 2 out, drew clear before last, kept on well, very easily
- Form 86086-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer James Kelly
- Jockey D E Splaine
rear of mid-division, some headway to go 5th after 3 out, left moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace
Maduma (IRE)
13- Form 324/8-24
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J Hagan
- Jockey I J McCarthy
prominent and disputed lead, led briefly after 4 out, weakened quickly 3 out and pulled up before next
Bee Fallon (IRE)
165- Form 079F-05
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Patrick Day
- Jockey M N Doran
rear of mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd entering straight, left 2nd 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on same pace
- Form 000P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey B R Dalton
mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
- Form 665304
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D G Murphy
- Jockey A P Heskin
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra from 3 out and moderate 6th early straight, left 5th 2 out, no extra
- Form 47-6859
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 00/0-004
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
towards rear, headway 3 out, 4th entering straight, left 3rd 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 03F706
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey A P Thornton
settled in mid-division on outer, 5th halfway, headway to lead 3 out, joined when fell next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Rossa Parks gained a shock success in a maiden at Limerick on Monday but will find this much tougher while Storm Breaker has run moderately on the Flat since scoring twice at Hexham in June. Maduma was placed in a point-to-point before easily his best run over hurdles at Down Royal while Serra Nova caught the eye with a good run at Limerick on Monday. Mark Me Up is at the right end of the handicap and ran quite nicely last time but a chance is taken with DUNROE BOY, who reverts to hurdling 11lb lower than his chasing mark and this trip and testing conditions are just what he requires.
Formwatch
Rossa Parks (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close 3rd 2 out, ridden to challenge and led early run-in, kept on under pressure, won at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl gd beating Sligo Publican (11-0) by 1l, 14 ran.
Storm Breaker (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led before last, kept on, won at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Howizee (10-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
Moon Over Moscow (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Prominent, 3rd halfway, pushed along 4 out, no extra from next and weakened, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Really Unique (11-5) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Wings Of A Star (GER) 25-1 (11-10) Mid-division, slow jump 5 out, no impression approaching straight, 8th of 18, 37l behind Noras Fancy (11-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Oct.
Newbury Oscar (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) Towards rear, no danger and kept on from before 3 out, 6th of 18, 22l behind Sea Of Thunder (11-4) at Thurles 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) gd in Oct.
Zero Point Seven (USA) 66-1 (10-9) Towards rear, no impression from before 3 out, 9th of 18, 41l behind Ruler Of All (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Barney King (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Soon mid-division, dropped to rear and ridden before 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Fortune Seeker (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f am hcp hdle 80-95 gs in Jun, 16 ran.
That'll Do Me (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, some headway on inner into 7th approaching 2 out, no impression from before last, 8th of 14, 15l behind Dul Ar An Ol (11-3) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Toor Brook Honours (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from after 2 out, 8th of 25, 12l behind Kitty's Lord (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May.
Maduma (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, driven along after 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 10l behind Ipsos Du Berlais (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl sft.
Bee Fallon (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th after 4 out, no impression in 6th 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 23l behind Daffern Seal (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Keysers Hill (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, no impression 3 out, 10th of 14, 36l behind My Murphy (11-4) at Wexford 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Serra Nova (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 4th, headway into 4th on outer before halfway, went 2nd approaching straight, no impression after 2 out and dropped to 4th, no extra run-in, 4th of 14, 7l behind Big Jemmy (10-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Dunroe Boy (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 16, 28l behind On The Way Out (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs in Oct.
Mark Me Up 25-1 (10-7) In rear, headway from 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 17, 12l behind St Killian's Run (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
Lock Mor Lad (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead briefly approaching straight, dropped to 5th before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 8l behind Big Jemmy (10-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
The Real Target (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 18, 47l behind Sea Of Thunder (11-4) at Thurles 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) gd in Oct.
Bangonform (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, pushed along in moderate 7th approaching straight, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 19l behind Really Unique (11-5) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.