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 14.80s
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
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
T: C ByrnesJ: Mr J Mulvihill (4)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along before 2 out and 3rd approaching last, no impression run-in
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
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
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
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
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
T: S T NolanJ: Ricky Doyle
Towards rear, ran freely, some progress after 3 out and pushed along in 9th next, no impression from before last tchd 10/1
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
T: G ElliottJ: D P Maher (4)
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra op 12/1
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
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
T: P MeanyJ: C M Leonard (4)
Always towards rear, detached 4 out, weakened, tailed off
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)
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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