25 May 2015 20:30 Ballinrobe
Winner: €18,500 (Penalty: €12,765); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Valours Minion (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 10) |
83185-P / 13 |
Jump (15) | Andrew Ring | V T O'Brien Sean O'Brien |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, progress into 5th travelling well on outer when mistake 3 out, 2nd next, ridden to lead after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 5½ L |
Ballyfinboy (IRE) (gelding, g, 10 8) |
77527-0 / 14 |
Jump (13) | D E Splaine | J R Finn J R Finn |
16/1 | |
| led, ridden after 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| ½ L |
Fosters Cross (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
0686-U4 / 13 |
Flat (239), Jump (9) |
D J Mullins | T Mullins Patrick J O'Donovan |
7/1 | |
| towards rear, some progress into 7th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th when left moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one paced | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 6 L |
Coldstonesober (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
12605-5 / 12 |
Jump (8) | J M Moore | J R Finn J R Finn |
7/2 | |
| mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 7th when left moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one paced | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 4¾ L |
Akinspirit (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) |
35F32U- / 13 |
Flat (10), Jump (40) |
C D Maxwell | M Butler Dragon Racing |
8/1 | |
| in rear, some modest progress into 8th 3 out, soon ridden, 8th when left moderate 6th 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 15 L |
Afatcat (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
0/10644- / 11 |
Flat (574), Jump (211) |
G N Fox | S J Mahon John J McGrath |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 6th when left moderate 4th 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
7th |
10 |
| 24 L |
West Council (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 10) |
8P3340- / 11 |
Jump (53) | Rachael Blackmore | I Madden I Madden |
40/1 | |
| soon rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor | ||||||||||
FE |
5 |
| - |
It's All An Act (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 1) |
213113- / 10 |
Jump (211) | B Hayes | J J Hanlon Mr J H Frost |
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FE |
8 |
| - |
Up Sluggarh (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 0) |
9F091-F / 7 |
Jump (8) | B R Dalton | D E Fitzgerald John P Egan |
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PU |
2 |
| - |
Rocky Wednesday (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 5) |
453635- / 8 |
Flat (579), Jump (34) |
L P Dempsey | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
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