14 Feb 2016 16:30 Navan
Winner: €14,500 (Penalty: €8,918); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Admiral Brian (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 2667-45 / 10 | Jump (255) | E O'Connell | E O'Connell Know It Alls Syndicate | 14/0 | |
| held up towards rear, progress into 8th before straight, 6th 3 out, ridden into 2nd 2 out, stayed on to lead before last, kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 8 L | Dr Waluigi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 51-6584 / 8 | Jump (15) | Donagh Meyler | E Doyle The Galloping Grannies… | 2/0 | |
| chased leader in moderate 2nd and clear of field, closed entering straight, led 3 out, soon clear, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 3¾ L | Isleofhopendreams (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2635P1/ / 12 | Jump (723) | N M Kelly | W P Mullins Kilbroney Racing… | 5/0 | |
| settled behind leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, stayed on run-in to 3rd closing stages | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 1 L | On The Dry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 83-73 / 5 | Jump (31) | J S McGarvey | A L T Moore John P McManus | 11/0 | |
| mid-division, progress into moderate 4th before straight, ridden and closer 3 out, no impression in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | 21 L | Maighnealta (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) | 0480-77 / 12 | Jump (245) | B R Dalton | D McDonogh Mrs Desmond McDonogh… | 25/0 | |
| mid-division, ridden into moderate 5th before straight, closer 3 out, no impression in 4th and slight mistake 2 out, no extra before last where mistake | ||||||||||
| 6th | 13 |   | ¾ L | Fainne An Lae (IRE) (mare, not availiable, 10 0) | 4FP43P / 7 | Jump (25) | S J Gray | V T O'Brien Sean O'Brien | 25/0 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden in 7th and no impression 3 out, no extra before next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 2½ L | Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | P08099 / 11 | Flat (1280), Jump (22) | C M Leonard | A McCann Miss Rita Shah | 25/0 | |
| mid-division, ridden in rear after 4 out, kept on one pace straight and some late progress | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 3¾ L | Lake Field (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | U-021F5 / 9 | Jump (29) | Jack Kennedy | J R Barry Mr M Kiely | 4/0 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden and closer 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 9th | 14 |   | 2½ L | Rich Prince (GER) (colt, chestnut, 10 0) | 000/00-0 / 7 | Flat (910), Jump (188) | C D Timmons | M Torrens Just For The Crack… | 66/0 | |
| led and clear, reduced advantage entering straight, headed and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 3 |   | 8½ L | Way Wild West (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 5-53349 / 8 | Jump (18) | P D Kennedy | S Byrne Miss Sarah Hollinshead | 20/0 | |
| held up towards rear, mid-division in moderate 8th after 4 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 11th | 7 |   | 5½ L | Jo Go (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 3) | 14-3746 / 8 | Jump (189) | L P Dempsey | Mrs C O'Leary Mrs C O'Leary | 20/0 | |
| always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 6 |   | 9 L | Black Ice (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 5P0170 / 10 | Flat (127), Jump (7) | S E Butler | S Fahey Miss K Hickey | 16/0 | |
| mid-division best, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 11 |   | - | Court Jester (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | 70-7036 / 11 | Jump (25) | S J Crimin | S Wilson S Wilson | 0/0 | ||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Aonvarr (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 26236/0 / 10 | Jump (29) | S A Shortall | S Ryan Mrs B Ryan | 16/0 | |
| settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
