19 Mar 2015 15:20 Thurles
Winner: €13,001 (Penalty: €8,969); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding.
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Killtilane Rose (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 10 7) |
7B26P9 / 10 |
Jump (35) | K C Sexton | W Harney Mrs W Harney |
5/1 | |
| prominent, on terms from 4th, led before next, pushed along before straight, headed after 2 out, rallied from before last where led and good jump, stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 5½ L |
Akinspirit (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) |
0-635F3 / 13 |
Flat (134), Jump (161) |
A F O'Neill | M Butler Dragon Racing |
7/1 | |
| held up, moderate 4th at 7th, closed approaching 4 out, 2nd travelling smoothly before straight, led after 2 out, headed last where pecked slightly, soon edged left, one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 3 L |
Luke's Benefit (IRE) (Gelding, g, 11 10) |
52096U / 13 |
Jump (5) | B F Cawley | D Hogan T & M Racing Partnership |
5/1 | |
| led, joined from 4th, soon headed, raced in 2nd after, lost place but still prominent when slightly tight for room before straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 35 L |
West Council (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 1) |
P28P33 / 11 |
Jump (18) | J S McGarvey | I Madden I Madden |
9/2 | |
| chased leaders, soon moderate 4th, dropped to moderate 5th at 7th and pushed along, mistake 8th, soon no impression, not fluent and slightly impeded 2 out where left 4th, no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 34 L |
Willow Grange (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2645F-5 / 9 |
Jump (28) | R P Treacy | J P Ryan John Patrick Ryan |
14/1 | |
| held up, slow jump 3rd, pecked 5th, pushed along from 6th and soon dropped to rear, behind from before 8th, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
4 |
| - |
Rolling Rocket (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
2-87692 / 11 |
Jump (18) | S A Shortall | S Ryan J T Kearney |
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