21 Mar 2017 16:40 Clonmel
Winner: €14,000 (Penalty: €8,624); Distance: 2m 7f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Flynsini (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 8507P2 / 14 | Jump (40) | J J Slevin | P M Cloke E M Sinnott | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th at 2nd, dropped to last but in touch at 8th, improved to chase leaders approaching straight, led before 2 out, asserted between last 2, ridden out and stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 13 L | Dinnie's Vinnie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | P894P1 / 11 | Jump (40) | A P Byrne | J P Dempsey TFC Syndicate | 11/2 | |
| prominent, soon 3rd, slow jump 4 out and under pressure, no impression 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in into 2nd closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11 |   | 3¾ L | Soaring High (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) | 79/05U-3 / 10 | Jump (61) | Donagh Meyler | R Tyner On de Buses Partnership | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th at 2nd, impeded 7th, 4th at 8th, on terms before 4 out, still travelling smoothly into straight, headed before 2 out, slightly impeded and switched left between last 2, no impression and not fluent last, dropped to 3rd closing stages | ||||||||||
| 4th | 13 |   | 10 L | Town Pond (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 10) | 535553 / 12 | Jump (45) | D Robinson | Peter L Kavanagh M R Walsh | 6/1 | |
| held up, slightly impeded 1st, 11th at 2nd, headway approaching 7th, 5th at 8th, slow jump 10th, pushed along and headway from 3 out, challenged straight, no extra and one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | ¾ L | Garrai Phaidin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 532237 / 14 | Jump (31) | P D Kennedy | S K Ryder John Paul Collevy | 9/1 | |
| disputed lead, led before 8th, jumped left from 9th onwards, joined before 4 out, headed straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 11 L | Thelobstercatcher (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 5) | 7-5UP5P / 13 | Jump (23) | C M Leonard | P A Fahy Mr G A Moore | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, 7th at 2nd, slow jump 4th and pushed along, 6th at 8th, soon headway, slightly slow 3 out, 7th and no impression before straight, one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12 |   | 1½ L | Boss Croaker (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 1/680-F0 / 10 | Jump (16) | Andrew Ring | M F Morris Clonakilty Racing… | 20/1 | |
| held up, 10th at 2nd, 9th at 8th, pushed along and headway from 3 out, no impression approaching next, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 1 L | Witness Of Fashion (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | 9P-7U79 / 15 | Jump (16) | A W Short | P Rooney Mrs Lorraine Rooney | 16/1 | |
| pushed along early, chased leaders, 8th at 2nd, not fluent 7th, 7th at 8th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Oscar Chimes (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 564904 / 10 | Jump (19) | B J Foley | D Queally M T O'Donovan | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 1st, 9th at 2nd, under pressure after 6th in last, pulled up before 7th | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Off The Charts (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | P870PP / 8 | Jump (16) | C Brassil | M S Sandra Hughes John P McManus | 20/1 | |
| disputed lead, not fluent 7th, headed before 8th where not fluent, soon ridden in 2nd, weakened before 10th, pulled up approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Germany John (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1-094P7 / 10 | Jump (33) | D J McInerney | D J Ryan Jack The Lad Partnership | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 6th at 2nd, 8th at 8th, slightly slow 3 out, soon no impression, no extra and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Larry Capri (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | FF4515 / 9 | Jump (23) | D J Hand | D A McLoughlin Sean F Gallagher | 13/2 | |
| slightly impeded 1st, in rear, 10th at 8th, pushed along 4 out, no impression approaching straight, no extra and pulled up between last 2 | ||||||||||
| UR | 7 |   | - | Old Time Melody (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | PP/9-9FP / 9 | Jump (44) | C M Collins | T Cooper Thomas P O'Connor | 16/1 | |
| tight for room when bad mistake and unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||
