22 Jan 2015 14:45 Gowran Park
Winner: €17,500 (Penalty: €12,074); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-123)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Dick Dundee (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 9922P4 / 10 | Jump (27) | L P Dempsey | P Nolan Declan Brennan… | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer in 4th before 3 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on well run-in to challenge and led close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | ½ L | Maguire's Glen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 11-9554 / 11 | Jump (22) | K C Sexton | Miss E Doyle Grace Harris Racing | 7/2 | |
| held up towards rear, progress into 6th before 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, stayed on into 3rd 2 out, soon 2nd, led after last, strongly pressed run-in and headed close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11 |   | 1¾ L | Decade Player (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 13) | 470806 / 9 | Jump (33) | Andrew Ring | P J Rothwell Mr J R Weatherby | 28/1 | |
| led and soon clear, reduced advantage before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed after last, kept on under pressure run-in, no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 2¼ L | Railway Tommy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 8/99042 / 13 | Jump (26) | S E Butler | Peter Fahey Diarmuid Deegan | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer in 3rd before 3 out, ridden and hampered by loose horse entering straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no impression from last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 4½ L | Oscar Chimes (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 16-0085 / 10 | Jump (21) | D E Splaine | M T O'Donovan M T O'Donovan | 20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, progress before 3 out, ridden into 6th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 2 L | Daliyan (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 4215-8 / 10 | Flat (34), Jump (174) | A F O'Neill | R Sweeney G Penney | 20/1 | |
| chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closer before 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra before last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 17 L | Clonbanan Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2P2296 / 10 | Jump (22) | J J Burke | H De Bromhead Mr Robert Clifton-brown | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 12 |   | 76 L | Blackandamber Vic (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 9 10) | 970016 / 8 | Jump (11) | P E Corbett | N Lee Paul Mullins | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened, eased run-in and completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 1½ L | College Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 8/4018-6 / 8 | Flat (585), Jump (21) | J S McGarvey | C O'Dwyer John P McManus | 8/1 | |
| towards rear, progress into 5th before 3 out, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, eased run-in and completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 9 |   | - | High Expectations (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 4) | 1261 / 8 | Flat (272), Jump (18) | D J Mullins | G Elliott M J Wasylocha | ||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Keith's Delight (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 10 3) | 433P3-0 / 7 | Flat (13), Jump (21) | Brian Hayes | P A Fahy James Coen | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Kashline (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 417100 / 10 | Jump (25) | Mr D J Benson | C Bowe Mr Nick Carter | ||
