15:40 Punchestown
Wednesday 26 April 2017
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Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle (95-123)
- 4YO plus  |  2m 5f  |  Good to Yielding  |  25 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:44Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 13.3s
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â R P Treacy (2)
Tracked leaders on inner, 4th 4 out, ridden in 4th before last, 3rd at last, stayed on well run-in, improved to lead near line op 16/1 tchd 10/1
T:Â R TynerJ:Â B J Foley (4)
Mid-division, 7th 4 out, headway 2 out, went 2nd entering straight, disputed lead approaching last, ridden and led last, stayed on well run-in, headed near line op 6/1
T:Â L KennyJ:Â B Browne (4)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed and joined approaching last, headed at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â A Ring
Mid-division, headway 2 out, ridden in 3rd approaching last, 4th at last, no extra run-in op 13/2
T:Â A LynchJ:Â R A Doyle (4)
Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden 2 out, 5th at last, no impression
T:Â A L T MooreJ:Â D Meyler
Mid-division on inner, headway from 2 out, pushed along in moderate 6th at last, kept on same pace run-in op 12/1
T:Â W F CoddJ:Â D Robinson (4)
In rear, hampered at 2nd, 15th 4 out, progress from 2 out, soon ridden, 10th at last, kept on without threatening op 8/1
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â P D Kennedy
Mid-division on inner, 8th 4 out, ridden 2 out, no impression before last tchd 11/1
T:Â P J DuffyJ:Â C D Timmons (2)
Mid-division, 9th 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out
T:Â E StannersJ:Â E O'Connell (4)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
T:Â M J McDonaghJ:Â D J McInerney (4)
Towards rear, no impression from 2 out, kept on without threatening from last, never a factor
T:Â S DoyleJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression from 2 out
T:Â D A McLoughlinJ:Â D J Hand (4)
In rear, pushed along briefly 4th, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress straight op 16/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â C D Meehan (4)
Mid-division, 10th 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out op 25/1
T:Â J P RyanJ:Â T N Brett (4)
Led, mistake 5 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened op 50/1
T:Â David J McGrathJ:Â P E Corbett
Mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression from 2 out op 50/1
T:Â W GreatrexJ:Â S A Shortall
Mid-division on outer, ridden and weakened from 2 out
T:Â P A FahyJ:Â C M Leonard (4)
Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2 out, never a factor
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â N M Kelly (4)
Towards rear on inner, slightly hampered at 2nd, no impression from 2 out, never a factor
T:Â J J WalshJ:Â A McCurtin (2)
Tracked leaders on outer, ridden and weakened from 3 out
T:Â N MeadeJ:Â B J Reynolds (4)
Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2 out, never a factor
T:Â Miss R CurtisJ:Â C Brassil (4)
Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor tchd 28/1
T:Â Madeleine TylickiJ:Â John J Fitzpatrick (4)
Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 16/1
Also Ran
T:Â H FryJ:Â J B Kane (4)
Rear of mid-division, brought down at 2nd op 9/1
T:Â Miss E DoyleJ:Â J J Slevin (2)
Mid-division, fell at 2nd
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Non-Runners
27
Bilbo Bagins24
Weight: 10-7|Â Â Age: 8
T: A Murray  J: Reserve 2
NR
23
Dawerann5
Weight: 10-11|Â Â Age: 8
T: G Elliott  J: D P Maher
NR
28
Maighnealta144
Weight: 10-4|Â Â Age: 8
T: D McDonogh  J: Reserve 3
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€13.60Pl:€3.40, €2.50, €4.00, €2.10EX:€125.50Trifecta:€3,018.60Tricast:€1,213.14SF:€74.97
Forecasts
Fridaynightlights (5/1), Blast Of Koeman (13/2), Tellthemnuttin (9/1), Close Shave (10/1), Drumcliff (10/1), Magic Of Light (11/1), Dawerann (12/1), Crossed My Mind (14/1), First To Boogie (14/1), A Rated (16/1), La Bella Vida (16/1), Ben Dundee (20/1), Black Zero (20/1), Shamiran (20/1), Bilko (20/1), Wood Breizh (20/1), Maighnealta (20/1), Crosshue Boy (25/1), Groundunderrepair (25/1), Head Turner (25/1), Going For Broke (25/1), Danali (33/1), Benemeade (33/1), Bilbo Bagins (33/1), Goulane Chosen (40/1), Undefined Beauty (50/1), Courtncatcher (66/1), Bitview Colin (66/1)
Shamiran comes here seeking a fourth win in this competitive contest but he's 1lb higher than when winning narrowly last year and his form since does little to inspire his chance. Close Shave maintained an upward curve to score at Fairyhouse recently and is respected despite a hike in the ratings given his trainer's recent form. Racing in the same colours is Crossed My Mind, who landed a Wexford maiden in tidy fashion recently, is one to look for on handicap debut and it will prove interesting to see which of the McManus pair attracts the money. The mare La Bella Vida is another worth considering after a promising effort at Fairyhouse but BLACK ZERO showed he retains the ability for this discipline at that same venue recently and he is a tentative selection to go one better now off a 3lb higher mark.
- Black Zero
- Close Shave
- La Bella Vida
Prize Money
1st: €18,450.002nd: €5,700.003rd: €2,700.004th: €1,200.005th: €450.006th: €443.00
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