Racecards
13:35 Thurles (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €8,625
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €875
- 4th: €500
- Form 0606-F5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey M W Bowes
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before 4 out
- Form FF0-544
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B Hayes
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead approaching 6 out, left clear next until quickly reduced lead and joined 4 out, slightly hampered by loose horse 2 out, stayed on best run-in to gain narrow advantage closing stages
- Form 806-P04
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey A P Heskin
towards rear, fell 7 out
- Form P94008
- Age 12
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey A P Thornton
waited with, progress to be prominent 6th, lost place and dropped towards rear 7 out, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 3-F0074
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey D E Splaine
led and disputed, pecked 5th, still close up when hampered and fell 5 out
- Form 5P/507-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 97
waited with, left chasing winner from 5 out, closed quickly and on terms from next, kept on well run-in, not quite match winner and headed closing stages
- Form 535-3P0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P Rooney
- Jockey C D Maxwell
slow jump 1st, chased leaders, 6th approaching 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 4 out
- Form 3-P8124
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer I Madden
- Jockey B R Dalton
tracked leaders, on terms before 3 out, dropped to 3rd before straight, soon no extra
- Form 2/F00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey P F Mangan
chased leaders, weakened from 5 out, completely tailed off
- Form 6/497P6-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S G Walsh
- Jockey I J McCarthy
prominent early, towards rear 7 out, pulled up before next
- Form 2/F0P-0P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J P Broderick
- Jockey J M Sheehy
soon towards rear, mistake 7 out, went poor 4th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form P/10-90P
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Mr H D Dunne
mistake and unseated rider 1st
- Form F/901F6
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M McDonagh
- Jockey D J Bates
prominent, led before 6th, a bit slow next, joined approaching 6 out, bad mistake and unseated rider next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
JOLILY would probably have finished third here last week if a rival hadn't fallen at the last but it was still a very good effort from the point-to-point winner, who will get a good ride from Martin Burke, and looks the one to be on. Bangonform once looked very promising over fences but he's been racing over hurdles and might find himself on too high a mark here. Supreme Builder beat a big field at Navan in January but fell on his next two starts and needs a return to form while In Great Form is held by the selection on a line through Miss Pepperpot, who has beaten both recently. Dark Vagabond won between the flags early last month before a cracking run in a Punchestown handicap a few days later. He may have been feeling the effects when disappointing at Down Royal and looks a threat if back to his best.
Formwatch
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.
Supreme Builder 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, left moderate 4th and hampered last, 4th of 12, 28l behind Groody Hill (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Oct.
In Great Form (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace under pressure run-in, 4th of 11, 23l behind Miss Pepperpot (11-2) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109.
Barna Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th approaching 4 out (original 5 out), no extra from after 2 out (original 3 out), tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind City Of Doral (9-13) at Sligo 3m hcp chs 0-116 sft in Sep.
Glenmorgan House (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, moderate 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 24l behind Gift Of Dgab (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd.