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14:20 Limerick (IRE)

Martinstown Opportunity (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,000 added
  • Winner: €8,280
  • 2nd: €1,920
  • 3rd: €840
  • 4th: €480
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 31.10s
  • Off Time: 14:20:18
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - PINK & PURPLE STRIPES, emerald green cap
  • Form 08
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

in rear, not fluent 4th, went remote 6th approaching straight, no danger, tailed off

2
Silk - royal blue, emerald green chevron and armlets, royal blue cap
12/1
  • Form 666
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

towards rear, not fluent 5th and pushed along, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off

3
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 142
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

led, headed before 2 out where dropped to 3rd, soon no impression and dropped to 4th close home

5
Silk - Light blue, dark blue hoop, white sleeves, dark blue diabolo, white & dark blue quartered cap
  • Form 63
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders, raced on outer, took closer order approaching 4th, dropped to moderate 5th and no extra after 3 out, tailed off

6
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white star, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap
  • Form 9884
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

soon tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon 3rd, 4th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, went 3rd again close home

7
Silk - PURPLE & WHITE HOOPS, white cap
  • Form 535-74
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 109

always prominent, led travelling smoothly before 2 out, clear from before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably

8
Silk - WHITE, royal blue spots
50/1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

prominent, dropped to 4th from before 4th where not fluent, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out

9
Silk - MAROON, dark blue epaulettes & cap
10/1
  • Form 6-26874
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

soon chased leaders, closer order in 4th after 3 out, went 2nd next, no impression approaching last, kept on same pace

10
Silk - Yellow, black braces, black diamonds on cap

Hipster

86
40/1
  • Form 54288-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

always towards rear, no extra from 3 out and soon weakened, completely tailed off

4
NR
  • Form 00
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

In depth

Verdict

ENJOY RESPONSIBLY was purchased by Gigginstown for £105,000 after scoring between the flags at Lisronagh last May and, despite narrow defeats at Navan and Tramore, the money looks well spent and this represents a very good opportunity. Illtakeitfromhere was beaten a long way when third to Real Steel at Cork, when Stolberg was a long way behind, but that was a strong maiden and he looks the main threat. Master Oscar was 35l behind Asitsohappens in testing ground at Thurles and may be better over further.

Formwatch

Aintnofriendofmine (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, moderate 11th after 4 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, well behind The Mooch (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl.

Detank (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway but no impression from 4 out, remote 5th and slightly impeded 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 44l behind Asitsohappens (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.

Enjoy Responsibly (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, almost on terms from before 4 out, ridden 2 out, gained narrow lead last, soon headed and kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Davinia's Tip (10-6) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.

Illtakeitfromhere (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, moderate 7th before halfway, poor 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 19, 21l behind Real Steel (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Nov.

Lo Siento (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, 8th early, improved from 3 out, 6th before straight, 4th when not fluent 2 out, 5th and no imperssion at last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 18, 5l behind Bonzo Bing (11-1) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl.

Master Oscar (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, pushed along approaching 5th, some progress 4 out, soon remote 4th and no impression, jumped right 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 35l behind Asitsohappens (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.

Muntasaf (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, 10th of 16, well behind The Mooch (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl.

Stolberg (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 3 out, 5th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 35l behind Indian File (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.

Hipster 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 12th of 13, 14l behind Senyuman (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol in Jan (flat).

Exit Seven (IRE) 100-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, completely tailed off, 18th of 22, well behind Daneking (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.