16:40 Clonmel

Tuesday 21 March 2017

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Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109)

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 6m 30.5s

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Garrai Phaidin^t1³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: P D Kennedy| T: S K Ryder| OR: 109

9/1

Generally been consistent this term, well below best over 2m4f at Gowran Park last month. Tongue strap on today and isn't to be ruled out.

Form: 223752-

Larry Capri²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: D J Hand⁽⁴⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 108

13/2

Good winner at Fairyhouse in January over 3m, didn't find as much as looked likely in next start at Naas. May bounce back in this.

Form: F4515P-

Thelobstercatcher^b,t²³

Age: 13| Weight: 11-5| J: C M Leonard⁽⁴⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 102

25/1

Now a teenager, on an attractive looking mark were he to repeat penultimate effort at Limerick from December, since been pulled up at Naas last month.

Form: UP5P6U-

Germany John³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: D J McInerney⁽⁴⁾| T: D J Ryan| OR: 101

20/1

Switch to hurdles here last month (2m) didn't bring about any improvement in recent form. Up significantly in trip but has it all to prove.

Form: 094P7P-

Off The Charts^v¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: C Brassil⁽⁴⁾| T: M S Sandra Hughes| OR: 100

20/1

Yet to hit the frame in ten starts over fences, pulled up on two outings since turn of the year.

Form: P870PP

Oscar Chimes^t¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: B J Foley⁽⁴⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 99

7/1

Should be fit enough having run 3m hurdles race at this track early in the month. Handicap chase debut and with just two starts over fences is open to improvement.

Form: 956490

Old Time Melody^t1,v1⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: C M Collins⁽⁴⁾| T: T Cooper| OR: 95

16/1

Hasn't shown much in three starts over fences and some questions still hover over his jumping ability.

Form: 9FPU04-

Flynsini⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: J J Slevin⁽²⁾| T: P M Cloke| OR: 90

7/1

Second at Thurles in similar company last month, raised 2lb and could go well again though he isn't exactly reliable.

Form: 507P21

Dinnie's Vinnie⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: A P Byrne⁽⁴⁾| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 89

11/2

Beat off Flynsini to score at Thurles last month, weights suggest it will be closer but possible he'll be able to uphold the form.

Form: 894P12-

Witness Of Fashion^p¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: A W Short⁽⁴⁾| T: P Rooney| OR: 88

16/1

Is now 7lb below previous winning mark, weighted to have a fair claim but recent form is not encouraging.

Form: 9P-7U79

Soaring High⁶¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: D Meyler| T: R Tyner| OR: 86

6/1

Good effort at Thurles in January when third off an absence over 2m5f. Was favourite for this race a year ago when unseating at the first fence.

Form: 05U/33F-

Boss Croaker^t1¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: A Ring| T: M F Morris| OR: 85

20/1

No impression at Leopardstown early this month in similar company over 2m5f, weakening out of contention, first-time tongue strap on today.

Form: 1/680-F0

Town Pond⁴⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 9-10| J: D Robinson⁽⁴⁾| T: Peter L Kavanagh| OR: 78

6/1

Third at Fairyhouse last month over 2m5f, jumping costing him chance at crucial juncture. Capable of having a say again, though doesn't win out of turn.

Form: 355534-

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), Germany John (20/1), Off The Charts (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.