19 Sep 2011 18:05 Ballinrobe
Winner: €12,500 (Penalty: €8,625); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | Ardglen (IRE) (Gelding, baybrown, 10 2) | 071106- / 21 | Jump (190) | D J Bates | J J Hanlon Neville Eager | 5/4 | |
| tracked leaders, keen hold, on terms travelling well 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, slight mistake last, ridden out run-in, reduced lead close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 1¼ L | Westmeath Bachelor (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | P2-1757 / 10 | Jump (17) | E J O'connell | C Ross Foster & Allen… | 12/1 | |
| made most, slight mistake 5 out, joined next, headed 2 out, soon no impression, kept on and closing again near line | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 2¼ L | Carheenlea (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 5-RU427 / 11 | Jump (22) | P F Mangan | Mrs Y Dunleavy Jarlath McDonagh… | 9/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden into 4th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening from next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 5½ L | Kilbane River (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 5-24426 / 12 | Jump (6) | E F Power | J Quinn All Party Syndicate | 11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd after 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 27 L | Waterville (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) | 5FPP2-P / 11 | Jump (117) | B R Dalton | M Brassil John P McManus | 14/1 | |
| soon under pressure in rear, progress 4 out, 8th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | Dist | Information (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 11) | P801FP / 10 | Jump (24) | C D Maxwell | J F Brennan James Francis Brennan | 16/1 | |
| close up, 3rd 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| UR | 8 |   | - | Western Island (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 6F7-258 / 10 | Jump (62) | Keith Donoghue | E Cawley Edward Cawley | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Long Wait (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 13) | 0-80770 / 7 | Flat (24), Jump (66) | I J McCarthy | M Flannery Doomore Syndicate | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Chasers Chance (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 66P73-0 / 12 | Jump (7) | B Hayes | E O'Grady Mr D S Dennis | ||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Ballygill Gale (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 5U6619 / 9 | Jump (14) | A P Thornton | V T O'Brien Martin Donnellan | ||
| UR | 11 |   | - | Macklycuddy (USA) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 00-9805 / 7 | Jump (29) | D E Splaine | P G Kelly Premier Racing… | ||
