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15:25 Navan (IRE)

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-102)

  • 20 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,900
  • 2nd: €1,600
  • 3rd: €699
  • 4th: €400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 51.40s
  • Off Time: 15:26:51
  • 20 Ran
1
Silk - WHITE, emerald green stars, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green stars
9/2
  • Form FP4-052
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 102

always prominent, 4th 5 out, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at last but no impression on winner, kept on one pace

2
Silk - Light green & purple check, purple armlet, quartered cap
  • Form 8F1-635
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 97

always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out

3
Silk - MAUVE, white hoop & armlet, mauve cap, white star
  • Form 452722
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 97

mid-division, 8th approaching 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out

4
Silk - BLACK, royal blue star, diabolo on sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 4-P2465
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 97

rear of mid-division, some headway from 5 out, moderate 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace

5
Silk - RED, white panel & sleeves, white cap, red stars
  • Form 10P-896
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 95

never a factor, pulled up before 2 out

6
Silk - RED & YELLOW STRIPES, white & red striped sleeves, yellow & red striped cap
10/1
  • Form 938052
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 95

chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

7
Silk - YELLOW, red cross of lorraine, dark green cap
28/1
  • Form 38/86-90
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 95

chased leaders, mistake 4th, no extra after 5 out, weakened, tailed off

8
Silk - ORANGE, black diamond, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 315F-03
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 95

towards rear, headway after halfway, 9th 4 out, no extra from next, tailed off

9
Silk - Yellow, emerald green epaulettes, emerald green sleeves, red armlet, maroon & white quartered cap

Takendo

198 BF
25/1
  • Form 557-200
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 94

always towards rear, tailed off

10
Silk - BLACK & MAUVE DIAMONDS, black sleeves, mauve armlet, black cap
  • Form FP0-F42
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 93

mid-division, headway into 6th after 5 out, went 2nd 3 out, led travelling best approaching next, drew clear from before last, stayed on well run-in

11
Silk - RED, dark blue sleeves, black & white quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 1F4047
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 92

mid-division, no extra from 5 out, weakened, tailed off

12
Silk - DARK GREEN, yellow hoop, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, dark green star
  • Form 1-P7433
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 90

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd approaching straight, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened

13
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
16/1
  • Form P0-0079
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, ridden and no impression in 10th when mistake 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out

14
Silk - Yellow, black & yellow striped sleeves, black & yellow check cap
  • Form PF616-5
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 84

led from 2nd, strongly pressed from 4 out, headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd at last, kept on one pace

15
Silk - YELLOW, black sleeves, yellow chevrons, black cap
  • Form 7-86965
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 84

always prominent, led early, 3rd halfway, 2nd approaching 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, no extra from next

17
Silk - BLACK, white sash & sleeves, red cap, white star
12/1
  • Form 261/72P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 81

never a factor, tailed off

18
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, emerald green & orange striped sleeves, red cap
  • Form P87/0-60
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 76

always towards rear, tailed off

19
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, red panel, hooped cap
  • Form 00-0003
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 76

mistake and lost irons 2nd, pulled up before next

20
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue diamonds
  • Form 4-PFPP4
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 75

prominent, 2nd halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened

21
Silk - YELLOW & ROYAL BLUE HOOPS, striped cap
  • Form 07U/505
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 75

chased leaders, 7th approaching 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off

16
NR
  • Form 509544
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 83

In depth

Verdict

Arctic Mick has fallen in two of his six starts over fences but jumped better when sent to Newcastle last time. Clare Gent should be winning soon judged on his latest effort behind Burnt Oil Babe at Tramore and holds Noble Commander on a line through the winner. However, just in front that day was the consistent ISOURBELL, who jumps and stays well and looks the safest option in a tight handicap. Supreme Builder looks high enough in the weights on what he's achieved over fences while Ard Agus Fada, a winner at Gowran a year ago, has been unable to cope with the weight rise subsequently. The Corby Glenn is 9lb higher than when scoring at Fairyhouse last February but shaped nicely at Down Royal last time and must be a threat.

Formwatch

Supreme Builder 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, left disputing 3 out, soon led, ridden and disputed 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, headed closing stages and no extra, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Drive On Jim (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy.

Ard Agus Fada (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, 7th 4 out, headway into moderate 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 48l behind Tullintain (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy.

Isourbell (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 5th, dropped to 7th halfway, 5th 4 out, 4th and headway approaching 2 out, 2nd and challenged after last, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Burnt Oil Babe (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 hvy.

Twice The Craic (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Chased leader, led 3rd, headed 7 out, close 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 20l behind Beautiful Sound (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy.

Lou's Coole Girl (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 6th of 14, 21l behind Cool Quest (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs in Oct.

Noble Commander (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression winner before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 21l behind Tiernan's Terror (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Dec.

Spin Box (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, weakened 6 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Wicklow Lad (9-12) at Thurles 2m 2f cond hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.

The Corby Glenn (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th 4 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no extra passing last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Darling Harbour (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Nov.

Takendo 11-2fav (11-0) Prominent, 2nd when slight mistake 4th, weakened after 3 out, 13th of 16, well behind Bonifacio (11-7) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.

Arctic Mick (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway on outer approaching 8th, went 2nd 4 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Star Player (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.

Big Allice (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 16, 27l behind For Bill (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f mrs beg chs.

Clare Gent (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, 2nd 5 out, led briefly 3 out, soon ridden and joined, headed approaching 2 out, 3rd after last, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Burnt Oil Babe (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 hvy.

Roxboro Lodge 25-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Slippers Percy (11-9) at Thurles 3m beg chase sft.

Hidden Present (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden in moderate 2nd approaching straight, soon lost place and no impression, 5th of 12, 42l behind Quarryvale (10-5) at Thurles 3m cond hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.

Some Legend (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Settled 3rd, 2nd 4 out, dropped to 5th and ridden 3 out, 4th 2 out, one pace, 5th of 14, 19l behind Rakamasi (9-11) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109.

Glenturn (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along from 7 out, weakened before 5 out and pulled up before next, in a race won by Betheholygobbs (10-13) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 sft, 17 ran.

Chisel Face (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 32l behind Carrigmartin (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.

Columbus Circle (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 24l behind Tiernan's Terror (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Dec.

Bulls And Mortar (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, 6th 4 out, ridden from next, moderate 4th and no impression from last, 4th of 10, 14l behind Come To The Party (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Dec.

Remington Steel (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place approaching 4 out, moderate 7th 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 40l behind Tiernan's Terror (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Dec.

Clifton Pier (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 32l behind Tiernan's Terror (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Dec.