03 Feb 2010 15:50 Down Royal
Winner: €11,001 (Penalty: €7,590); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-102)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | The Flying Dustman (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | 522196 / 26 | Jump (16) | A P Heskin | M Hourigan Miss M M Hourigan | 4/1 | |
| led, slight peck 1st, headed before 3rd, led again before next, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 8 L | I See Icy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 9/5S-008 / 10 | Flat (277), Jump (37) | E Mullins | D Miley Stephen O'Connell… | 8/1 | |
| keen hold, prominent, led before 3rd, headed before next, no impression under pressure approaching last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 7 L | The Corby Glenn (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) | 87-3052 / 13 | Jump (38) | E J O'connell | R McGlinchey Miss Caroline M… | 7/2 | |
| towards rear, closed into 3rd approaching 4 out, no impression under pressure approaching last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 2½ L | Best China (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 13) | 2PF8U/P / 10 | Jump (38) | Keith Donoghue | L Lennon James McMullan | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hampered after 3 out, mistake and no extra from next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 5 L | Robertstown Rover (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 5) | 657-P0F / 13 | Jump (38) | S J Gray | G A Kingston Jarlath McDonagh | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 4th, 7th approaching 3 out, 5th and no impression from before next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Ramsden Boy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 27-F0P5 / 9 | Jump (38) | B T O'Connell | R T J Wilson Mr G Ramsey | 9/2 | |
| towards rear, closer in 5th approaching 3 out, no extra when mistake next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 16 L | Chill Out (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 13) | P3P-F06 / 12 | Jump (38) | K H Clarke | Miss Barkley Miss Suzy Barkley | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 6 out, soon towards rear and no impression | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Good Decision (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 9950F4 / 10 | Jump (34) | D G Hogan | C Roche John P McManus | ||
| UR | 4 |   | - | Some Legend (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 0F0733 / 11 | Jump (7) | T C Carroll | C Moore Tir Conaill Syndicate | ||
| 1 |   | - | Benbradagh (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0F3U51 / 8 | Jump (38) | S G Carey | I R Ferguson Benbradagh Syndicate | |||
