Racecards
17:30 Thurles (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €13,390 added
- Form 3U3441
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey E Mullins
rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor
- Form 46-3264
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey E C McCarthy
chased leaders, unseated rider 6th
- Form 10-5833
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 4 out, no extra in 5th 3 out, kept on one pace straight
- Form 5PF090
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey I M Carter
held up towards rear, headway in moderate 7th entering straight, ridden into 6th last, kept on run-in
- Form 155146-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
always towards rear
- Form 1-098BP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey Alain Cawley
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, no extra from 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 70864P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey I J McCarthy
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden and kept on well from 2 out, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form P90P15
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
led, clear after 2nd, reduced advantage 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, weakened
- Form 0560/1-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey M J Ferris
towards rear, some late headway in moderate 9th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form UF34U0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Mr D MacAuley
mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace
- Form 65P561
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey M J Bolger
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, stayed on to moderate 4th last, kept on same pace
- Form 0-08540
- Age 11
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J Keegan
- Jockey N J O'Shea
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd entering straight, ridden into 2nd 2 out, stayed on from last to lead run-in, kept on well
- Form 05-7065
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 84
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, no extra and weakened from 3 out
- Form 0057-0P
- Age 12
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Lady J Fowler
- Jockey K H Clarke
never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Templers Hall (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 3rd 4 out, 2nd next, improved to challenged before last where narrow lead, left clear, kept on, won at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Feb beating Corno Di Bassetto (10-11) by 21l, 13 ran.
The Penitent Man (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) In touch towards rear, closer in moderate 3rd 4 out, dropped to 5th and pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, left 4th from 2 out, 4th of 6, 28l behind Sportivo (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gs.
Mantell (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, 7th 5 out, mistake next, moderate 5th approaching straight, left 4th from 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and left 3rd from last, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Will Jamie Run (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-.
Well Oiled (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 22, 39l behind Back On The Road (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f beg chs gs in Dec.
Millanymare (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Behind, effort 22nd, in rear of main group in touch when blundered and slipped on landing 27th, not recover, 6th of 14, 27l behind Spot Thedifference (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 7f crs cty chs (2) gf in Nov '07.
Kenah Hill (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Topofdemornintou (11-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Caman Swinger (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pulled up before 6th pulled up in race won by American Star (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gs, 12 ran.
Natural Storm (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead and dispute after 7th, led entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra, 5th of 11, 19l behind The Boxer Roche (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan.
Glencree Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, hit 12th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Bauhaus (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jul, 15 ran.
Hollow Ranger (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, more than 18l behind Real Overdrive (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft.
Real Overdrive (USA) 12-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd before straight, led approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft beating Monte Cinto (11-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
Russian Buck (IRE) 6-1jt-fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, slight mistake 6 out, no impression from next, 12th of 14, well behind The Dashing Doctor (10-1) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Dec.
Dubai King (GER) 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, closer in 6th before straight, ridden into 5th 2 out, no extra before last, left 4th, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 15l behind Real Overdrive (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft.
Selous Scout (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Always behind and pulled up in race won by Inoma James (10-6) at Down Royal 2m 4f cnd hcp chs hvy in Feb, 10 ran.