31 Dec 2015 15:05 Punchestown
Winner: €10,501 (Penalty: €7,245); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Ice Cool (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
0-78721 / 13 |
Jump (9) | D Meyler | V T O'Brien Sean O'Brien |
1/0 | |
| tracked leaders, left 2nd 5 out, improved to lead 3 out, joined when left in front 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, stayed on well under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
12 |
| ½ L |
Mista Wabbit Man (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
5-204F7 / 13 |
Jump (9) | Rachael Blackmore | R Donohoe R Donohoe |
14/0 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, 3rd entering straight, went 2nd again after last and stayed on well to press winner to line | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 4¾ L |
Like A Demon (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
2/68-070 / 12 |
Jump (33) | C Brassil | Miss F Slevin Camillus Slevin |
20/0 | |
| mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, 5th when slightly hampered next, soon ridden, improved into close 2nd entering straight, strongly pressed winner before last, no extra and dropped to 3rd after last | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 7½ L |
Tethra (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 10) |
64-6630 / 6 |
Jump (35) | N M Kelly | D A McLoughlin Sean F Gallagher |
20/0 | |
| rear of mid-division, 7th 4 out, 6th when left 5th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression straight | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| 51 L |
Crack On Corrie (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 3) |
800 / 12 |
Jump (33) | M P Burke | W J Austin W J Austin |
33/0 | |
| in rear, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 4 out, remote 8th when left 7th 2 out, kept on one paced, never a factor | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 3 L |
Ted Bach (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
893 / 9 |
Jump (40) | C M Collins | D Budds Pittville Park |
9/0 | |
| mid-division, ridden in 7th when left 6th 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 20 L |
Freedom Square (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 8) |
0F-6081 / 6 |
Flat (20), Jump (90) |
Katie O'Farrell | J R Barry Atlantic Wave Syndicate |
20/0 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 4th when left 3rd next, weakened | ||||||||||
FE |
8 |
| - |
Outofcologne (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 4) |
F08PP1 / 9 |
Jump (9) | J M Moore | Miss E Doyle Patrick P Kennedy |
9/0 | |
| disputed lead, headed after 2nd, regained lead at 5th, headed 3 out and briefly pushed along, improved to dispute lead when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
4 |
| - |
Snoqualmie Chief (GB) (colt, bay, 11 9) |
04/4180- / 6 |
Flat (27), Jump (490) |
J B Kane | A McGuinness Sean F Gallagher |
25/0 | |
| rear of mid-division, fell 4th | ||||||||||
UR |
10 |
| - |
Head Turner (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 2) |
665707 / 8 |
Flat (94), Jump (4) |
S J Crimin | M Cullinane William Hurley… |
40/0 | |
| always behind, no impression in moderate 9th when hampered and unseated rider 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
11 |
| - |
The Church Gate (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
880- / 9 |
Jump (334) | K M Smith | M J Smith Poor Mans Syndicate |
7/0 | |
| dispute lead and took keen hold, led after 2nd, continued to race keenly on outer and pulled up after 4th | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Famous Ballerina (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 12) |
22129/8- / 8 |
Jump (301) | R A Doyle | J A Berry J A Berry |
33/0 | |
| towards rear, no impression from 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||