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16:50 Tipperary (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €8,626
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €875
- 4th: €500
- Form 1P001/1
- Age 8
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey Kevin Sexton
prominent in chasing group, lost place after 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 6P050-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey J S McGarvey
waited with towards rear, closer in moderate 7th after 3 out, moderate 5th before straight, pushed along in pursuit of leader when brought down 2 out
- Form 535465-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey S J Hassett
waited with in mid-division, progress going well from 4 out, left disputing lead from 2 out, every chance run-in, headed closing stages
- Form 7870-50
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
waited with towards rear, ridden into moderate 6th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 680421
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey M A Enright
led and clear, not fluent 4 out, soon slighly reduced lead, much reduced advantage but still appeared to be going okay when fell 2 out
- Form 04-8837
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Martin Kenirons
- Jockey B R Dalton
chased leaders off the pace, pushed along after 4 out, slight peck and no impression from next
- Form 35-5290
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 98
soon chased leaders off the pace, progress 4 out, soon chasing leader, no extra and kept on same pace from after 2 out
- Form 0054/58-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
chased leaders off the pace, weakened from 4 out, completely tailed off
- Form 1/P-997
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M A Molloy
- Jockey R T Dunne
soon towards rear, never a factor, niggled along in last at 5th, soon no extra and tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P0-7300
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer F Costello
- Jockey D E Splaine
prominent in chasing group, moderate 4th after 3 out, soon lost place and no impression
- Form 000-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 88
waited with towards rear, progress into moderate 7th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 05980/5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P O Brady
- Jockey A P Heskin
soon mid-division, progress to chase leaders from 3 out, left disputing lead from next, stayed on best run-in to edge ahead closing stages
Maduma (IRE)
104- Form 24P4P9-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Hagan
- Jockey I J McCarthy
soon mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, soon no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Keep It Cool produced a shock 25/1 victory at Killarney on Friday but there was no fluke about the performance as he travelled well throughout. He is turned out quickly under a penalty which looks a good move as his rider can claim 4lb from the 6lb penalty he received. However, FRANKIE FLOWERS has been in fine shape and followed a close second to subsequent winner Clara More by scoring at Sligo last Sunday and Philip Fenton's improving hurdler can take this despite a 7lb rise. Florry Knox hasn't shown much over timber but won on the Flat at Clonmel in May and is on a very low mark here. Tequila Lord has won once over timber in 27 starts but couldn't go much lower in the ratings.
Formwatch
Keep It Cool (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, closer order from 4 out, led next, clear last, stayed on well, easily, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens30 beating Saint Gervais (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Highdownhill (NZ) 16-1 (10-6) Towards rear, mistakes early, always towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Mister Benedictine (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Jun.
Supreme Bob (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th after 3 out, no impression approaching next, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 27l behind Ample Appeal (11-5) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Vinnes Friend (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, closer in 13th from 3 out, in touch entering straight, no impression when not fluent last, 14th of 16, 30l behind Eightybarackstreet (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs.
Frankie Flowers 10-3fav (11-10) Chased leader in 2nd, led after 3rd, pushed out to assert entering straight, mistake last and ridden, kept on run-in, won at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd beating Cognomen (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
Howya Buddy (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Close up, struggling from 4 out, lost place and no extra approaching next, 7th of 16, 28l behind Chase The Favorite (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Jun.
Tequila Lord (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Waited with, keen hold, progress 4th, 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, 11th of 16, 28l behind Eightybarackstreet (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs.
Exit To Farney (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 4th after 3 out, 7th and no impression approaching 2 out, 8th of 17, 14l behind Presenting Nama (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May '11.
Venusinfurs (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Waited with, 7th approaching 5 out, moderate 8th and kept on same pace approaching straight, 7th of 10, 42l behind Letherbelucky (11-5) at Roscommon 2m 4f nh nov hdl sft.
Coffey's Pub (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, weakened 4 out, 20th of 23, well behind Our Girl Lucy (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 9-109.
Florry Knox (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 15, 32l behind Chill (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Khan Tengri (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on, 5th of 16, 9l behind Tipped Up Harry (10-9) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
Maduma (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Always behind, 9th of 15, 46l behind De Dodger (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f beg chase gd in Apr.