Racecards
12:20 Thurles (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-116)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €8,626
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €875
- 4th: €500
- Form 27-6123
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake and unseated rider 9th
- Form 21834/4-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey D E Splaine
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to dispute after 4 out, fell 2 out
- Form 31/113-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D E Prendergast
- Jockey C D Maxwell
towards rear, progress after 6th, 5th halfway, mistake 8th, dropped towards rear after next, no extra
- Form 904890-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey Mr S D Bohan
towards rear, pushed along and no impression in 7th before 4 out, jumped right 2 out and left moderate 5th, no extra
- Form 563431
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey J J Burke
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 4 out, left 2nd after 2 out, led before last and kept on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 0P2-FP5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 101
led, headed before 4th, 2nd halfway, dropped to 6th and fell 4 out
- Form 72-4P7B
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer W Harney
- Jockey K C Sexton
tracked leader, led before 4th, joined 4 out, left in lead 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in
- Form 61PF-S7
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, progress in 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra
- Form 44-6704
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer G M Doyle
- Jockey A F O'Neill
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 8th halfway, hampered 9th, 5th 4 out, left 3rd after 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form P-86P28
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer I Madden
- Jockey L P Dempsey
towards rear, 9th halfway, slight mistake 8th, no extra before 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The ground looks the key here as Golden Ticket, a winner at Killarney and runner-up at Galway in July, prefers quicker going than is likely. Easyondeye will be at home in the conditions as he's more used to running in point-to-points and did so at Boulta last month. BLACK ZERO had been running well before scoring on heavy going at Gowran where he was left clear when a rival fell at the last. He probably would have won anyway and, though a 7lb rise looks harsh, a follow-up looks on the cards. West Council has run a bit better on his two latest starts but is still a maiden after 21 outings.
Formwatch
Golden Ticket (AUS) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th after next, 4th when not fluent 5 out, almost on terms 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon pushed along, one pace from after 2 out, 3rd of 13, 18l behind It's All An Act (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl gd in Oct.
Ballyadam Approach (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Involved in a bit of scrimmaging early, prominent, ridden before 3 out, not entirely fluent 2 out, soon no impression, 4th of 9, 17l behind Six Stone Ned (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chase gf in Jun '13.
Easyondeye (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th frm 4th, went 3rd bef 3out until cl 4th but btn aftr 3out, wknd flat, 4th of 13, 13l behind Seventh Sign (12-2) at Boulta 3m ire ptp in Nov.
Two In A Row (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along 5th, never a factor, 12th of 21, well behind Maguire's Glen (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Mar.
Black Zero (IRE) 7-2fav (10-2) Mid-division, progress 4 out, improved to lead next, soon ridden, 1L lead when left well clear at last, stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs hvy in Nov beating Heavenly Brook (10-10) by 8l, 11 ran.
Tellherimnothere (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 3 out, 7th and no extra before 2 out where left moderate 4th, dropped to 5th run-in, 5th of 12, 37l behind Leap Dearg (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp chs sft.
Killtilane Rose (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th before straight, no impression in 5th before 2 out where brought down, in a race won by Leap Dearg (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp chs sft, 12 ran.
Mark Me Up 20-1 (10-6) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 48l behind Black Zero (10-2) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs hvy in Nov.
The Admiral Benbow (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Towards rear, some progress into moderate 6th 3 out, kept on without threatening from last, 4th of 11, 20l behind Halls Bridge (11-0) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 in Nov.
West Council (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd at 3rd, no impression in 6th at last where not fluent, one pace run-in, 8th of 22, 12l behind Glenquest (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.