05 Mar 2017 16:40 Leopardstown
Winner: €14,500 (Penalty: €8,932); Distance: 2m 5f 60y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Paper Lantern (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
82F213 / 12 |
Jump (24) | Donagh Meyler | K Thornton Sean Thornton |
11/2 | |
| held up in mid-division, closed up behind leader 4 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in and kept on well closing stages | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 1¾ L |
Tulpar (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 6) |
U4/34-12 / 10 |
Jump (29) | R P Treacy | P Neville Mrs Carol Ginn… |
5/2 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer behind leader after 5 out, 3rd 2 out, improved to lead entering straight, ridden and pressed last, headed run-in, no extra in 2nd closing stages | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 4½ L |
Skellig Rocks (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
074004 / 8 |
Jump (66) | S A Shortall | A L T Moore Dt Hoyland Js Hoyland… |
10/1 | |
| settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, closer behind leader after 5 out, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, 4th last, kept on same pace run-in into 3rd, no impression on leaders | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 3 L |
Arthamint (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
222-3PP / 9 |
Jump (69) | B J Foley | E McCarthy Living The Dream… |
25/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed entering straight, close 3rd last, no extra run-in and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
14 |
| ½ L |
Shuil Teacht Aniar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
1-077P5 / 8 |
Jump (24) | D Robinson | M Phelan Mr Peter M Kiely |
7/1 | |
| towards rear, trailing from 7th, ridden 4 out, closer 2 out, kept on one pace in 7th before last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 3¼ L |
Do Be Doin' (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
8P5-P85 / 10 |
Jump (136) | P E Corbett | M Hassett Deirdre Hassett |
11/1 | |
| held up rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
13 |
| 4½ L |
Minmore Oscar (IRE) (mare, brown, 10 0) |
57F674 / 9 |
Jump (24) | J P O'Sullivan | W J Martin John Joseph Deegan |
14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, progress to chase leaders 4 out, 5th 2 out, ridden entering straight, no impression before last | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 16 L |
Mr Goodenough (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
7818-P3 / 13 |
Jump (36) | D J Hand | J F Robinson John F Robinson |
10/1 | |
| chased leader, 2nd halfway, lost place 4 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
9th |
10 |
| NK |
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
49P-7U7 / 15 |
Jump (7) | A W Short | P Rooney Mrs Lorraine Rooney |
25/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out | ||||||||||
10th |
12 |
| 28 L |
Boss Croaker (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) |
P1/680-F / 10 |
Jump (24) | Andrew Ring | M F Morris Clonakilty Racing… |
16/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, closer and chased leaders 4 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, no extra entering straight, weakened | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Off The Charts (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
6-P870P / 8 |
Jump (29) | C Brassil | M S Sandra Hughes John P McManus |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, pecked slightly 4th, mistake 6th, 6th halfway, bad mistake 5 out and soon pulled up | ||||||||||
FE |
4 |
| - |
Ballycahane (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
FP-0474 / 10 |
Jump (36) | Rachael Blackmore | A L T Moore Mr And Mrs Ben… |
11/1 | |
| mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, 3rd when fell 5 out | ||||||||||
9 |
| - |
James (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
32/F624 / 10 |
Jump (1) | Ricky Doyle | I R Ferguson Mrs R J Love |
0/0 | ||
PU |
11 |
| - |
Moss Grove (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
12166U / 11 |
Jump (66) | S J Crimin | R Tyner Dun Drinan Syndicate |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, pecked slightly 4th, mistake 6th, 6th halfway, bad mistake 5 out and soon pulled up | ||||||||||