16:40 Clonmel

Tuesday 21 March 2017

All13:5514:2514:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109)

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 7f  |   Soft to Heavy  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:40  |   Winning time: 6m 30.5s
1st
Horse silk
8
7/1
T: P M ClokeJ: J J Slevin (2)
Tracked leaders, 4th at 2nd, dropped to last but in touch at 8th, improved to chase leaders approaching straight, led before 2 out, asserted between last 2, ridden out and stayed on well run-in
2nd
Horse silk
13
9
11/2f
T: J P DempseyJ: A P Byrne (4)
Prominent, soon 3rd, slow jump 4 out and under pressure, no impression 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in into 2nd closing stages op 6/1
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¾
11
6/1
T: R TynerJ: D Meyler
Tracked leaders, 5th at 2nd, impeded 7th, 4th at 8th, on terms before 4 out, still travelling smoothly into straight, headed before 2 out, slightly impeded and switched left between last 2, no impression and not fluent last, dropped to 3rd closing stages op 5/1
4th
Horse silk
10
13
119-10
6/1
T: Peter L KavanaghJ: D Robinson (4)
Held up, slightly impeded 1st, 11th at 2nd, headway approaching 7th, 5th at 8th, slow jump 10th, pushed along and headway from 3 out, challenged straight, no extra and one pace from 2 out
5th
Horse silk
¾
1
9/1
T: S K RyderJ: P D Kennedy
Disputed lead, led before 8th, jumped left from 9th onwards, joined before 4 out, headed straight, soon no extra op 8/1
6th
Horse silk
11
3
25/1
T: P A FahyJ: C M Leonard (4)
Chased leaders, 7th at 2nd, slow jump 4th and pushed along, 6th at 8th, soon headway, slightly slow 3 out, 7th and no impression before straight, one pace
7th
Horse silk
1 ½
12
20/1
T: M F MorrisJ: A Ring
Held up, 10th at 2nd, 9th at 8th, pushed along and headway from 3 out, no impression approaching next, soon no extra op 18/1
8th
Horse silk
1
10
16/1
T: P RooneyJ: A W Short (4)
Pushed along early, chased leaders, 8th at 2nd, not fluent 7th, 7th at 8th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra op 20/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
13/2
T: D A McLoughlinJ: D J Hand (4)
Slightly impeded 1st, in rear, 10th at 8th, pushed along 4 out, no impression approaching straight, no extra and pulled up between last 2 tchd 7/1
PU
Horse silk
4
20/1
T: D J RyanJ: D J McInerney (4)
Tracked leaders, 6th at 2nd, 8th at 8th, slightly slow 3 out, soon no impression, no extra and pulled up before 2 out op 22/1
PU
Horse silk
5
20/1
T: M S Sandra HughesJ: C Brassil (4)
Disputed lead, not fluent 7th, headed before 8th where not fluent, soon ridden in 2nd, weakened before 10th, pulled up approaching 4 out
PU
Horse silk
6
7/1
T: D QueallyJ: B J Foley (4)
Chased leaders, mistake 1st, 9th at 2nd, under pressure after 6th in last, pulled up before 7th op 9/1
UR
Horse silk
7
16/1
T: T CooperJ: C M Collins (4)
Tight for room when bad mistake and unseated rider 1st op 18/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.20Pl:€2.00, €2.40, €2.20EX:€27.40Trifecta:€104.70Tricast:€251.94SF:€44.60

Forecasts

Dinnie's Vinnie (11/2), Soaring High (6/1), Town Pond (6/1), Larry Capri (13/2), Flynsini (7/1), Oscar Chimes (7/1), Garrai Phaidin (9/1), Witness Of Fashion (16/1), Old Time Melody (16/1), Boss Croaker (20/1), Germany John (20/1), Off The Charts (20/1), Thelobstercatcher (25/1)

Verdict

Dinnie's Vinnie brings winning form into this having scored at Thurles last month, beating off Flynsini to do so. The runner-up is now much better off at the weights but the suspicion is that that the former might have more to offer when push comes to shove. Plenty of the others have questions to answer, but Garrai Phaidin has been mostly consistent this season and is forgiven a rare flop last time, he should be competitive. Witness Of Fashion would have leading claims on a going day but the nod goes to SOARING HIGH. He was favourite for this contest 12 months ago only to unseat at the first and returned to action with a good effort at Thurles in January. If building on that, he is capable of a big run now. Larry Capri, a winner at Fairyhouse in January, is also considered.
  1. Soaring High
  2. Dinnie's Vinnie
  3. Garrai Phaidin

Prize Money

1st: €8,624.002nd: €2,673.003rd: €1,274.004th: €574.005th: €223.00

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