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 30.50s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Garrai Phaidint131
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: P D Kennedy| T: S K Ryder| OR:  109
9/1
Generally been consistent this term, well below best over 2m4f at Gowran Park last month. Tongue strap on today and isn't to be ruled out.
2
Horse silk
Larry Capri23
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-11| J: D J Hand(4)| T: D A McLoughlin| OR:  108
13/2
Good winner at Fairyhouse in January over 3m, didn't find as much as looked likely in next start at Naas. May bounce back in this.
3
Horse silk
Thelobstercatcherb,t23
Age: 13|  Weight: 11-5| J: C M Leonard(4)| T: P A Fahy| OR:  102
25/1
Now a teenager, on an attractive looking mark were he to repeat penultimate effort at Limerick from December, since been pulled up at Naas last month.
4
Horse silk
Germany John33
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: D J McInerney(4)| T: D J Ryan| OR:  101
20/1
Switch to hurdles here last month (2m) didn't bring about any improvement in recent form. Up significantly in trip but has it all to prove.
5
Horse silk
Off The Chartsv16
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: C Brassil(4)| T: M S Sandra Hughes| OR:  100
20/1
Yet to hit the frame in ten starts over fences, pulled up on two outings since turn of the year.
6
Horse silk
Oscar Chimest19
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-2| J: B J Foley(4)| T: D Queally| OR:  99
7/1
Should be fit enough having run 3m hurdles race at this track early in the month. Handicap chase debut and with just two starts over fences is open to improvement.
7
Horse silk
Old Time Melodyt1,v144
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-12| J: C M Collins(4)| T: T Cooper| OR:  95
16/1
Hasn't shown much in three starts over fences and some questions still hover over his jumping ability.
8
Horse silk
Flynsini40
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-7| J: J J Slevin(2)| T: P M Cloke| OR:  90
7/1
Second at Thurles in similar company last month, raised 2lb and could go well again though he isn't exactly reliable.
9
Horse silk
Dinnie's Vinnie40
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-6| J: A P Byrne(4)| T: J P Dempsey| OR:  89
11/2
Beat off Flynsini to score at Thurles last month, weights suggest it will be closer but possible he'll be able to uphold the form.
10
Horse silk
Witness Of Fashionp16
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-5| J: A W Short(4)| T: P Rooney| OR:  88
16/1
Is now 7lb below previous winning mark, weighted to have a fair claim but recent form is not encouraging.
11
Horse silk
Soaring High61
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-3| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R Tyner| OR:  86
6/1
Good effort at Thurles in January when third off an absence over 2m5f. Was favourite for this race a year ago when unseating at the first fence.
12
Horse silk
Boss Croakert116
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-2| J: A Ring| T: M F Morris| OR:  85
20/1
No impression at Leopardstown early this month in similar company over 2m5f, weakening out of contention, first-time tongue strap on today.
13
Horse silk
Town Pond45
Age: 11|  Weight: 9-10| J: D Robinson(4)| T: Peter L Kavanagh| OR:  78
6/1
Third at Fairyhouse last month over 2m5f, jumping costing him chance at crucial juncture. Capable of having a say again, though doesn't win out of turn.

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), Off The Charts (20/1), Germany John (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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