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Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 5m 6.70s

Monastic^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C Brassil| T: G Elliott| OR: 95

7/1

Improved effort over three-miles at Fairyhouse on handicap bow in January, failed to build on that dropped in trip at Navan this month. Drops 1lb, hard to know what to expect.

Form: 9697P0-

Tyrone Tiger²³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: F J Hayes| T: Miss S Barkley| OR: 95

14/1

Failed to see it out from the front over C&D in January and has since delivered a woeful effort at Punchestown making him hard to fancy now.

Form: 22F21-P

Backinthesaddle^t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: C M Walsh| T: B Arthey| OR: 93

9/1

Won here over two-miles at Christmas, paying for it off higher mark in three runs since but is dropping to an appealing rating once more and has a better chance than most.

Form: 295/57

Canadian Steel¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: E O'Connell| T: B R Hamilton| OR: 93

10/1

Improved effort at Navan over 2m3f on handicap hurdle bow this month, runs off the same mark here and could have more to offer up.

Form: 12/3249-

Golden Silence²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: T N Brett⁽²⁾| T: V C Ward| OR: 93

14/1

Had a spin on the AW at Dundalk to get him ready for this but previous form over timber leaves him with plenty more to find.

Form: P-13709

Graphic Legacy^b²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ricky Doyle| T: M Fahey| OR: 92

4/1

Marked improvement to score at Punchestown over 2m4f on heavy ground last month, doing the job well. More on his plate this time but could be capable of building on his success.

Form: 0-09

Cinder Rua^b1²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Liam McKenna| T: Nicole McKenna| OR: 91

20/1

Just the one success from 17 outings over hurdles, coming over three-miles on heavy ground at Ayr in January 2016. Formbook gives him a bit to find.

Form: 214-P07

Intercounty Star^h⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁴⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 91

14/1

Keen going frontrunner tends to do too much at the head of affairs and unable to see things out. Pulled up at Ayr latest as a result, must settle better.

Form: 064PU7-

L'Attesa^p¹³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: B Browne| T: S Nolan| OR: 90

7/1

Two wins over timber last summer, bit below best when last spotted in November but feasibly weighted to give this a real go.

Form: 165019-

Come Dance With Me¹²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: C A Landers⁽²⁾| T: M Cunningham| OR: 89

12/1

Got rid of rider early on Navan in November when last seen. That was over a staying trip but had previously run best hurdles race at the same venue when close second over two-miles. Could have a say in this.

Form: 009-02U

Fairwood Native^h1³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: John J Fitzpatrick| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 88

25/1

Has plenty to prove on what we've seen in four maiden hurdles but could be more to come now stepping into handicap company.

Form: 4-00P

Black Kettle⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Ronan Short⁽²⁾| T: Christian Delcros| OR: 87

12/1

Disappointing on handicap bow at Clonmel last month, jumping rather letting him down and leaving with plenty to prove at the moment.

Form: 65/7399-

Caerleon Kate⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D J Hand⁽²⁾| T: C A McBratney| OR: 87

14/1

Not beaten all that far when fourth in a Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Musselburgh in January, makes her one to note now sent handicapping.

Form: 00D447-

Tikkereasy^p1,t1²⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: K M Smith⁽²⁾| T: S McParlan| OR: 85

16/1

Struggled in handicaps so far, failing to complete twice in three outings and last of 13 when spotted most recently in July at Downpatrick. Coming off a break, looks best watched.

Form: 000BF-0

The Irritator^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J D Benson⁽⁴⁾| T: P E Collins| OR: 84

14/1

Still holding every chance when falling at Downpatrick in October, may have needed the run last week at Thurles on first start since. Drops another 2lb, back up in trip and could have a say.

Form: F02P4-6

Court Jester^t1²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: D J McInerney⁽²⁾| T: S Wilson| OR: 81

20/1

Three years since he last won, ran well here at Christmas though disappointing since at Navan, weighted to have a real chance.

Form: 0/7036P-

Robyn Rua^t⁴⁴⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: C M Leonard⁽⁴⁾| T: S Wilson| OR: 80

50/1

Off the track well over a year, failed to complete in three previous starts over fences, 11-race maiden and has a lot to prove here.

Form: 58R/PP-6

Sweet Little Lies^p⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Dixon⁽⁴⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 80

11/1

Struggled in handicaps either side of a layoff, though did run with more promise at Navan in January behind the progressive frontrunner Yaha Fizz. Not completely out of it, though has more to find with Backinthesaddle.

Form: P0-4409

Forecasts

Graphic Legacy (4/1), L'Attesa (7/1), Monastic (7/1), Backinthesaddle (9/1), Canadian Steel (10/1), Sweet Little Lies (11/1), Black Kettle (12/1), Come Dance With Me (12/1), The Irritator (14/1), Caerleon Kate (14/1), Golden Silence (14/1), Tyrone Tiger (14/1), Intercounty Star (14/1), Tikkereasy (16/1), Cinder Rua (20/1), Court Jester (20/1), Fairwood Native (25/1), Robyn Rua (50/1)

Graphic Legacy showed significant improvement when scoring at Punchestown last month and despite the penalty, he shouldn't be discounted from taking another step forward. This looks competitive however with BACKINTHESADDLE seeking to go two from two at this track. He won here over Christmas and should go well again having been below par off an inflated mark at Ayr last time out. Sweet Little Lies is not discounted on a line of form through the selection, though she needs further improvement. The Irritator should be fitter for his Thurles run last week and could have something to say while handicap debutant Caerleon Kate is one to note in the market along with L'attesa.

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