03 Feb 2016 16:00 Down Royal
Winner: €14,500 (Penalty: €8,918); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Finea (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 5U4524 / 9 | Jump (10) | Jack Kennedy | R K Watson Mr R K Watson | 5/0 | |
| chased leader, 2nd halfway, closer 3 out, ridden to challenge before last, led run-in and asserted close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 1½ L | Dr Moloney (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | F8-2635 / 11 | Jump (39) | G N Fox | S R B Crawford Olly Murphy Racing… | 7/0 | |
| led and soon clear, reduced advantage halfway, 5 lengths lead 4 out, slight mistake 2 out and strongly pressed before last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 17 L | Caolaneoin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 6547-75 / 11 | Jump (31) | S A Shortall | S Nolan Michael J Mulligan… | 5/0 | |
| towards rear, closer and left 4th after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression next, no extra before last, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | NK | Easyondeye (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | F6476-U / 12 | Jump (25) | Donagh Meyler | D E Prendergast Mr Des Cound | 4/0 | |
| chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer 3 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | ¾ L | Mark Me Up (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | 265P0F / 11 | Jump (6) | Andrew Ring | P J Rothwell Carol Hogan & Eric… | 16/0 | |
| chased leader, left 4th at 6th, no impression and left 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, slight mistake next, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| FE | 4 |   | - | King Blue (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1-56443 / 11 | Jump (25) | L P Dempsey | R O'Sullivan Katie O'Sullivan | 3/0 | |
| towards rear, closer after 4 out, went 4th and fell next | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Simple Joys (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 60086F / 6 | Flat (517), Jump (13) | J M Moore | Mrs D Foster Richard Wilmot-Smith | 14/0 | |
| chased leader, 4th and fell 6th | ||||||||||
