14:25 Gowran Park

Thursday 26 January 2017

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Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-123)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Soft (Yielding in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:25  |   Winning time: 5m 19.30s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Bull Ride29
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: C M Collins(4)| T: G Elliott| OR:  123
10/1
Running well in four starts over flights this season, looks to have enough on his plate on ratings at the moment but sure to give this a crack.
2
Horse silk
Wood Breizh29
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: N M Kelly(4)| T: W P Mullins| OR:  121
7/1
Ran well enough after more than 500 days on the outside when fading at Leopardstown last month, respected with that fitness boost under his belt.
3
Horse silk
Go It Alonet29
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-7| J: P D Kennedy| T: C Bowe| OR:  118
13/2
Ran a solid race in valuable Leopardstown handicap over three-miles last month. Drops in trip for his and worth a look.
4
Horse silk
Love Rory25
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-6| J: Katie O'Farrell(4)| T: E Bolger| OR:  117
50/1
Likely to want a more exerting test of stamina than is on offer in this and formbook gives him little chance.
5
Horse silk
Notwhatiam31
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: J J Slevin(4)| T: R P Rath| OR:  115
20/1
Won a Limerick maiden in March, generally struggling since and hard to fancy on handicap debut.
6
Horse silk
Toushanp19
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-4| J: D Robinson(4)| T: T Foley| OR:  115
8/1
Bit disappointing when pulled up at Cork latest, previous Limerick fifth had some promise to it. Got something to prove now.
7
Horse silk
Wilcos Mo Chara39
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A McCann| OR:  115
14/1
Navan winner over two-miles in September, in and out since and this return to 2m4f not certain to bring out the best in him.
8
Horse silk
Tawseef30
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-2| J: P E Corbett| T: C Bowe| OR:  113
12/1
Best effort this season came off this mark at this trip around Wexford in October, has his chance on these terms.
9
Horse silk
Asitsohappens25
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-0| J: R P Treacy(2)| T: M McCabe| OR:  111
20/1
Overall profile isn't that strong and two recent runs since returning from layoff have lacked promise.
10
Horse silk
Futuramic74
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-0| J: Ricky Doyle(4)| T: A Lynch| OR:  111
6/1
Ran a cracker when just touched off in 2m7f event at Navan in November, gives him every chance of going one better now.
11
Horse silk
Kara Loca12
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: A McCurtin(2)| T: M Winters| OR:  110
8/1
Mare ran a good race off this mark at Punchestown 11 days ago, rather undone by one significant jumping error. Has to be given a chance of doing better today.
12
Horse silk
Smadyniumb30
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-13| J: Rachael Blackmore(2)| T: J J Hanlon| OR:  110
9/2
Has been in great form over fences of late and could be well-handicapped now reverting back to hurdles.
13
Horse silk
Mister First29
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-11| J: D J Hand(4)| T: R Hennessy| OR:  108
33/1
First run over hurdles in three years and form over the larger obstacles isn't quite as laden with potential as Smadynium.
14
Horse silk
Belclare Boy96
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-8| J: B J Foley(4)| T: P Meany| OR:  105
20/1
Has run well enough in maiden hurdles over two-miles at this venue and at Punchestown to suggest he's got a chance in handicap debut if seeing out the extra yards.
15
Horse silk
Soir De Chantenay31
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-6| J: J B Kane(4)| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  120
12/1
Some decent form in France, steps up in trip here for just third start since joining current yard and first time in handicap company.

Forecasts

Smadynium (9/2), Futuramic (6/1), Go It Alone (13/2), Wood Breizh (7/1), Kara Loca (8/1), Toushan (8/1), Bull Ride (10/1), Soir De Chantenay (12/1), Tawseef (12/1), Wilcos Mo Chara (14/1), Notwhatiam (20/1), Asitsohappens (20/1), Belclare Boy (20/1), Mister First (33/1), Love Rory (50/1)

Verdict

Futuramic ran a fine race to be second at Navan in November and has claims on the back of it but he's not the most reliable individual around. Handicap debutant Soir De Chantenay gets a mention on his French form while Wood Breizh should be fitter after last month's return to the track and merits respect. Belclare Boy should figure if the step up in trip doesn’t inconvenience but SMADYNIUM gets the nod having been running well over fences lately. He's got a cracking chance off current ratings if bringing that form to the table. 1. Smadynium 2. Belclare Boy 3. Futuramic

Prize Money

1st: €11,377.002nd: €3,515.003rd: €1,665.004th: €739.005th: €277.00

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