Racecards
15:05 Thurles (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (77-90)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Form 333-061
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace straight
Afterburn (IRE)
454- Form 0831/65-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D Miley
- Jockey Alain Cawley
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 3 out and soon led after, ridden and challenged 2 out, kept on well from before last, headed close home
- Form 776550
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Rob McCarth
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 001-902
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 89
chased leaders, 5th halfway, disputed briefly before 5 out, improved to lead before 3 out, headed after 3 out, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 3206/00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Miss A M Lambert
- Jockey R M Moran
towards rear, some headway in 11th 4 out, ridden and no impression, left poor 8th 2 out
- Form 50772
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P Meany
- Jockey I J McCarthy
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 4th 4 out, ridden when almost slipped up after 3 out, no extra, moderate 6th 2 out and kept on one pace
- Form 0/58-95P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey M M O'Connor
held up towards rear, headway to 7th 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, 4th and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 93800/4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey M J Bolger
mid-division, headway to 6th 4 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, kept on well after last to lead close home
- Form 8F340-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey D E Splaine
mid-division, ridden and no impression before 4 out
Kitmaah
86- Form 0890
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R McGlinchey
- Jockey A P Thornton
led, ridden and headed before 5 out, soon weakened and tailed off
- Form 000-895
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey S W Jackson
rear of mid-division, headway to 9th 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 900980
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R F O'Gorman
- Jockey C O'Farrell
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 0-75407
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey S P Walsh
mid-division, headway in 8th 4 out, improved to 5th 3 out, challenged 2 out, no extra in 2nd after last, kept on same pace
- Form 00000-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey E C McCarthy
chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off
My Light
35- Form 90-4P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey N J O'Shea
mid-division, ridden and no impression before 4 out
- Form 0/07507-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Miss G Lee
- Jockey M J Ferris
towards rear for most, some late headway, never a factor
Deeshan (IRE)
693- Form 095909/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 77
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 8/9679-9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey D F Flannery
chased leader in close 2nd, improved to lead before 5 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakening when hampered after 3 out, poor 8th when fell 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Arkmore Radar (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Always prominent, closer in 3rd into straight, challenged under pressure between horses before last, led run-in, stayed on well to soon draw clear, won at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 0-90 sft beating Pipers Blaze (11-8) by 4 1/2l, 18 ran.
Afterburn (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 6th after halfway, 7th after 2 out, ridden and kept on, 5th of 16, 10l behind Mantell Gail (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-109 gd in Aug '07.
Backtothekingsnest (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, 6th after 3 out, no extra next, 13th of 22, 39l behind Merry Cowboy (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 0-102 sft in Oct.
Pipers Blaze (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Led, ridden approaching straight, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Arkmore Radar (11-0) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 0-90 sft.
Shuil Coillte (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 20, 23l behind Imperial Hills (10-8) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl hvy.
Wedontknow (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway in 12th after 3 out, improved to 6th 2 out, ridden in 5th approaching last, kept on run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 5l behind Peak Raider (11-6) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 67-88 hvy in Oct.
Alexander Mobile (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 6th approaching 5 out, no extra from next and pulled up 4 out in race won by Bandearg (10-12) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 hvy in Oct, 15 ran.
Cnoc An Einn (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd after 3 out, challenged before 2 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 7l behind Peak Raider (11-6) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 67-88 hvy in Oct.
Hopeful Choice (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 15th of 18, well behind Thousand Stars (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gd in May.
Kitmaah 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place from 3 out, no extra next, 10th of 13, 36l behind Caltra Princess (11-8) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp 0-90 sft in Aug.
Inver Leader (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Towards rear, effort on outer straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 18, 22l behind All Sorts Star (11-5) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 gd in Jul.
Coolmeen Lady (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Never a factor, 11th of 17, well behind Drive On Jim (11-5) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 hvy.
Miss Clair (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, progress into 4th 4 out, 3rd 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 17, well behind Drive On Jim (11-5) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 hvy.
More Chimney's (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Mid-division best, dropped to rear when pulled up 2 out in race won by Tubber Gael Holly (10-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-102 frm in May, 13 ran.
My Light 50-1 (11-5) Prominent, 4th approaching 3 out, weakened next, 15th of 25, 33l behind Fisher Bridge (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Ballynashig (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Towards rear, kept on from 4 out, 7th of 20, 19l behind Le Sparnacien (11-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 67-88 hvy in Apr.
Deeshan (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Mid division, 6th 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 15, 41l behind Merry Cowboy (10-2) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-102 sft in Dec '06.
Sister Moon (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 24l behind Carlos (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 67-88 hvy.
Bar The Rest (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, improved into 3rd 3 out, close 2nd after next, 3rd and no extra last, 3rd of 14, 18l behind Hangover (11-9) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Iwilltellyouwhen (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Prominent, 4th halfway, weakened from before 3 out, 14th of 22, 40l behind Merry Cowboy (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 0-102 sft in Oct.
Supreme Deck (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, soon no extra, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 40l behind Peak Raider (11-6) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 67-88 hvy in Oct.