29 Dec 2014 12:20 Leopardstown
Winner: €17,500 (Penalty: €12,074); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-123)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10 |
| - |
Down Under (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
6-35136 / 9 |
Jump (29) | J J Burke | F Flood John P McManus |
7/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, slight mistake 3 out and mistake next, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, went 3rd last, led final 100 yards and kept on well, eased close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
12 |
| 1¾ L |
Montana Slim (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 12) |
730P-F4 / 14 |
Jump (40) | C D Maxwell | M O'Hare Mrs Tracey O'Hare |
10/1 | |
| towards rear, progress into 5th after 3 out, went 2nd early straight, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, no impression on winner final 100 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| 3¼ L |
On The Shannon (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 3) |
093-4F2 / 10 |
Jump (32) | S J Crimin | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… |
15/8 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 4 out and led 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 13 L |
Third Opinion (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
5UF-U49 / 9 |
Jump (36) | A J Fox | T J Taaffe T Howley Jnr |
12/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, ran freely, progress into 5th halfway, 3rd at 8th, pushed along entering straight, 4th and no impression last, no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 7 L |
Vive La France (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 12) |
1-09854 / 7 |
Jump (32) | S A Shortall | A J Martin Barry Connell |
5/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, progress in 4th after 4 out, no extra in 5th before last, weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 2¾ L |
Painted Lady (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
024174 / 6 |
Jump (29) | P D Kennedy | Mrs J Harrington Stephen Hemstock |
10/1 | |
| prominent, led 3rd, headed 2 out, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 13 L |
Pollywollydoodle (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 3) |
831R26 / 8 |
Jump (29) | D J Mullins | E Griffin Maurice Sheehy |
8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no impression in 5th 4 out, no extra 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
6 |
| ½ L |
Riverside City (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
134469 / 9 |
Jump (15) | K C Sexton | G Elliott Mr John P McManus |
9/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, mistake next, no extra in 7th approaching straight, slight mistake last | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Knocklong (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
39F7-93 / 10 |
Jump (148) | J S McGarvey | C Roche Mr I P Crane |
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9 |
| - |
Bearly Legal (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
006214 / 13 |
Jump (12) | N M Kelly | K Thornton Mr Sean Thornton |
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UR |
3 |
| - |
Benash (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
550/20-0 / 11 |
Flat (113), Jump (32) |
S J Gray | John G Carr James Hepburn |
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PU |
2 |
| - |
Behemoth (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
313F37 / 6 |
Jump (30) | L P Dempsey | P Nolan Gigginstown House… |
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