04 Aug 2016 19:10 Sligo
Winner: €12,500 (Penalty: €7,688); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Duke Cass (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 1) | 329-02 / 7 | Flat (9), Jump (33) | Donagh Meyler | K Thornton B Parker | 2/1 | |
| soon disputed lead at slow pace, led 3rd, went on from 3 out, pushed out and stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 4 L | Blue Empyrean (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P/P-5314 / 10 | Jump (33) | C D Timmons | G Elliott J J Taylor | 7/2 | |
| soon disputed lead at slow pace, headed 3rd, not fluent 4th, soon chased leaders and some slight mistakes, headway from before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | NK | Atlantic Breaker (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | R0-P224 / 9 | Jump (22) | Andrew Ring | M M McNiff Mr Sean Conway | 2/1 | |
| towards rear at slow pace early, a little keen, headway to be prominent approaching 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 9 L | Whizzzey Rascal (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 21-0378 / 6 | Jump (34) | N M Kelly | Miss E Doyle If It's Ment To… | 6/1 | |
| prominent at slow pace early, chased leaders from 5th, wide into straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 16 L | Ninetyteam (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | P- / 8 | Jump (144) | S J Gray | P J Gilligan Hurl 'N' Ball Syndicate | 50/1 | |
| soon tracked leaders at slow pace, towards rear from 5th, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 3¼ L | Two Baggar Dunne (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 900- / 6 | Jump (106) | C Brassil | S J Mahon T C Quinn | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders at slow pace early, under pressure in 2nd from 3 out, no impression next, weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Ellis Island (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | / 4 | Ricky Doyle | A McNamara Mrs A J McNamara | 16/1 | ||
| towards rear at slow pace early, took keen hold, closed to track leader before 5th, slight mistake 4 out, weakened next, eased approaching straight, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
