16:40 Clonmel

Tuesday 21 March 2017

All13:5514:2514:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109)

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 6m 30.50s

1^st

Flynsini

910-7

7/1

T: P M ClokeJ: J J Slevin (2)

Tracked leaders, 4th at 2nd, dropped to last but in touch at 8th, improved to chase leaders approaching straight, led before 2 out, asserted between last 2, ridden out and stayed on well run-in

2^nd

Dinnie's Vinnie

910-6

11/2f

T: J P DempseyJ: A P Byrne (4)

Prominent, soon 3rd, slow jump 4 out and under pressure, no impression 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in into 2nd closing stages op 6/1

3^rd

3 ¾

Soaring High

1010-3

6/1

T: R TynerJ: Donagh Meyler

Tracked leaders, 5th at 2nd, impeded 7th, 4th at 8th, on terms before 4 out, still travelling smoothly into straight, headed before 2 out, slightly impeded and switched left between last 2, no impression and not fluent last, dropped to 3rd closing stages op 5/1

4^th

Town Pond

119-10

6/1

T: Peter L KavanaghJ: D Robinson (4)

Held up, slightly impeded 1st, 11th at 2nd, headway approaching 7th, 5th at 8th, slow jump 10th, pushed along and headway from 3 out, challenged straight, no extra and one pace from 2 out

5^th

Garrai Phaidin

811-12

9/1

T: S K RyderJ: P D Kennedy

Disputed lead, led before 8th, jumped left from 9th onwards, joined before 4 out, headed straight, soon no extra op 8/1

6^th

Thelobstercatcher

1311-5

25/1

T: P A FahyJ: C M Leonard (4)

Chased leaders, 7th at 2nd, slow jump 4th and pushed along, 6th at 8th, soon headway, slightly slow 3 out, 7th and no impression before straight, one pace

7^th

1 ½

Boss Croaker

1010-2

20/1

T: M F MorrisJ: A Ring

Held up, 10th at 2nd, 9th at 8th, pushed along and headway from 3 out, no impression approaching next, soon no extra op 18/1

8^th

Witness Of Fashion

1110-5

16/1

T: P RooneyJ: A W Short (4)

Pushed along early, chased leaders, 8th at 2nd, not fluent 7th, 7th at 8th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra op 20/1

Also Ran

Larry Capri

811-11

13/2

T: D A McLoughlinJ: D J Hand (4)

Slightly impeded 1st, in rear, 10th at 8th, pushed along 4 out, no impression approaching straight, no extra and pulled up between last 2 tchd 7/1

Germany John

811-4

20/1

T: D J RyanJ: D J McInerney (4)

Tracked leaders, 6th at 2nd, 8th at 8th, slightly slow 3 out, soon no impression, no extra and pulled up before 2 out op 22/1

Off The Charts

811-3

20/1

T: M S Sandra HughesJ: C Brassil (4)

Disputed lead, not fluent 7th, headed before 8th where not fluent, soon ridden in 2nd, weakened before 10th, pulled up approaching 4 out

Oscar Chimes

1011-2

7/1

T: D QueallyJ: B J Foley (4)

Chased leaders, mistake 1st, 9th at 2nd, under pressure after 6th in last, pulled up before 7th op 9/1

Old Time Melody

810-12

16/1

T: T CooperJ: C M Collins (4)

Tight for room when bad mistake and unseated rider 1st op 18/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.20Pl:€2.00, €2.40, €2.20EX:€27.40Trifecta:€104.70Tricast:€251.94SF:€44.60

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)

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.