15:40 Navan
Sunday 19 February 2017
All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:10
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m 6f 70y | Soft to Heavy | 13 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 6m 8.0s
T: Mrs G CallaghanJ: D J Hand (4)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd halfway, led entering straight, ridden clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, easily op 16/1
T: G ElliottJ: C M Collins (4)
Held up towards rear, headway after halfway, 5th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, moderate 2nd at last, kept on one pace run-in op 7/4
T: S AherneJ: P E Corbett
Tracked leaders in 5th, moderate 6th 3 out, pushed along next, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer op 11/4 tchd 3/1
T: A LynchJ: R A Doyle (4)
Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression from next
T: G ElliottJ: C D Timmons (2)
Mid-division, 8th 4 out, ridden from next, kept on one pace from 2 out, never a factor
T: A J McNamaraJ: D J McInerney (4)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression from next
T: G P CromwellJ: Katie O'Farrell (4)
In rear, pushed along briefly 5th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor op 33/1
T: P GriffinJ: A W Short (4)
Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
T: G ElliottJ: Mr L J McGuinness (4)
Soon led, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened quickly op 11/1
T: G P CromwellJ: J B Kane (4)
Mid-division on inner, slight mistake 8th, ridden and weakened from 4 out op 10/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: D Robinson (4)
Always behind, trailing from 6th, no impression from 4 out op 28/1 tchd 33/1
Also Ran
T: Miss E DoyleJ: E O'Connell (4)
Towards rear, fell 3rd
T: T P O'ConnorJ: A Ring
Always behind, trailing from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
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Non-Runners
9
Mister First14
Weight: 10-7| Age: 11
T: R Hennessy J: E O'Connell
NR
1
Kilkishen115
Weight: 11-13| Age: 7
T: J J Hanlon J: B J Foley
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€15.00Pl:€3.40, €1.50, €1.50EX:€66.50Trifecta:€205.20Tricast:€107.90SF:€45.34
Forecasts
Nicole's Milan (9/4), Rightdownthemiddle (11/4), Kilkishen (7/1), Emma Beag (7/1), Soir De Chantenay (8/1), Dounikos (10/1), Mad Brian (12/1), Futuramic (12/1), Captain Von Trappe (20/1), St Maxime (25/1), Topper Thornton (25/1), Mister First (25/1), Stolberg (33/1), Aimin For Anna (40/1), Man With Van (50/1)
A chance is taken on SOIR DE CHANTENAY, a three-time winner in France that has yet to find his niche in current colours. His most recent run at Gowran Park was a step in the right direction and there could be more to come. Rightdownthemiddle is a much-respected contender based on his previous run over fences at Leopardstown, if repeating that now switched to this discipline he will take some holding. Quite a few of these are reverting to hurdles, making the form tough to assess, but hat-trick seeker Nicole's Milan doesn't fall into that category. Despite the ratings rise, she should go well again. Dounikos ought to be better than his most recent running and can be given a chance on prior form while Emma Beag is likely to do better now dropped in trip again and has some potential.
1. Soir De Chantenay
2. Nicole's Milan
3. Rightdownthemiddle
Prize Money
1st: €11,396.002nd: €3,533.003rd: €1,684.004th: €758.005th: €296.006th: €425.00
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