16:30 Naas

Saturday 11 February 2017

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:00

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Soft  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:30  |   Winning time: 4m 14.8s
1st
Horse silk
7
711-4
7/2f
T: R HennessyJ: E O'Connell
Held up towards rear, some progress after 3 out and went 6th next, pushed along to go 2nd and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in to lead close home op 9/2
2nd
Horse silk
½
4
7/1
T: S NevilleJ: B J Foley
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead 2 out where slight mistake, ridden and 3 lengths clear approaching last, under pressure and kept on run-in, no extra and headed close home
3rd
Horse silk
3
6
711-6
20/1
T: C ByrnesJ: Mr J Mulvihill (4)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along before 2 out and 3rd approaching last, no impression run-in
4th
Horse silk
½
1
22/1
T: M McCabeJ: C M Walsh
Led, mistake 1st, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 4 out and reminders, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace op 20/1 tchd 25/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¾
13
14/1
T: O McKiernanJ: B Browne
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, hampered and lost place after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th next, 5th before last, kept on one pace op 12/1
6th
Horse silk
¾
14
8/1
T: J M BurkeJ: M P Burke
Rear of mid-division, progress on inner into 6th before 3rd, pushed along before 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
7th
Horse silk
3
8
611-3
10/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: D J Hand (2)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from before last op 11/1
8th
Horse silk
nk
10
14/1
T: T CooperJ: Mr L J McGuinness
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2 out, 9th at last, kept on one pace
9th
Horse silk
3
12
11/1
T: S T NolanJ: R A Doyle
Towards rear, ran freely, some progress after 3 out and pushed along in 9th next, no impression from before last tchd 10/1
10th
Horse silk
2 ¾
9
12/1
T: E P HartyJ: Katie O'Farrell
Mid-division, 8th halfway, dropped towards rear after 3 out, no impression after next, kept on one pace run-in op 9/1
11th
Horse silk
nk
15
14/1
T: G ElliottJ: D P Maher (4)
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra op 12/1
12th
Horse silk
nk
2
10/1
T: N MaddenJ: D J McInerney (2)
Mid-division, pushed along and no impression in 8th 2 out, no extra approaching last op 14/1 tchd 8/1
13th
Horse silk
nk
11
11/2
T: R HackettJ: A W Short
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2 out and no extra approaching last, weakened op 5/1
14th
Horse silk
33
3
50/1
T: P MeanyJ: C M Leonard (4)
Always towards rear, detached 4 out, weakened, tailed off
15th
Horse silk
15
5
25/1
T: C RocheJ: Ronan Short (2)
Always rear, detached after 4 out, weakened, tailed off

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.40Pl:€2.00, €2.40, €9.00EX:€30.60Trifecta:€1,516.30Tricast:€459.09SF:€29.34

Forecasts

Dylrow (7/2), The Ballyboys (11/2), Cahirconree (7/1), Killahara Castle (8/1), Tethra (10/1), Get Up And Go (10/1), Youngnedofthehill (11/1), There Was A Time (12/1), Hold Onto Your Hat (14/1), Fridaynightlights (14/1), Station Closed (14/1), Hareth (20/1), Asitsohappens (22/1), Bay Hill (25/1), Fu's Island (50/1)

Verdict

The Ballyboys travelled stylishly at Limerick last time and won his race well to open his account. The drop in trip isn’t a big concern but off a higher mark and against some potentially decent opponents, he might struggle to follow up. Killahara Castle ran well over this C&D last month and while she has potential, there's no certainty she'll build on that run. Station Closed is respected on his second start for Gordon Elliott but ran poorly at Ayr last month. THEREWASATIME has shaped well in maiden company and can grab this on handicap debut with fitness on his side from recent spin at Gowran Park. Get Up And Go is another respected in first handicap start having shown enough in maidens to suggest he'll be winning races. Hareth and Bay Hill are returning from long absences but would be contenders on their old form. 1. There Was A Time 2. The Ballyboys 3. Get Up And Go

Prize Money

1st: €8,932.002nd: €2,769.003rd: €1,320.004th: €594.005th: €232.00

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