29 Dec 2008 12:25 Leopardstown
Winner: €14,999 (Penalty: €10,364); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Yielding (Chase - Yielding to Soft).
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-116)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Cleni Boy (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
51/1-0P3 / 22 |
Jump (23) | L Mcniff | N Meade Mrs Liz Annett |
4/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden into 8th 2 out, stayed on to 4th last, led run-in and kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| ¾ L |
Fond Of A Drop (GB) (Gelding, brown, 10 13) |
7-47035 / 8 |
Jump (32) | I J McCarthy | D T Hughes Joseph M Doyle |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd and slight mistake 4 out, challenged before next and soon disputed, ridden to lead before last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 4 L |
Dan George (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
3U1F26 / 10 |
Jump (23) | C D Maxwell | D T Hughes S McParlan |
12/1 | |
| led, challenged approaching 3 out and soon disputed, ridden in 2nd and no extra approaching last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| HD |
Manorville (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 1) |
136457 / 6 |
Jump (8) | S W Flanagan | E J O'Grady Mrs P R Ryan |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to 5th 4 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
14 |
| 3 L |
What's In Front (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) |
P100-84 / 12 |
Jump (51) | E C McCarthy | L McAteer S McQuade |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, stayed on under pressure, no extra in 6th before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| 1 L |
Ted Gunther (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
076-433 / 8 |
Jump (20) | Rob McCarth | P A Fahy Mrs N Fahy |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 12 L |
Farmer Grant (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2P-BP7F / 12 |
Jump (30) | P Townend | A J Martin Timbermen Syndicate |
8/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden in 9th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
8th |
1 |
| 9 L |
Kilbane River (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) |
331381 / 12 |
Jump (39) | M J Bolger | J Quinn All Party Syndicate |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| 15 L |
Just Naturally (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 1) |
6158F8 / 9 |
Jump (22) | P T Enright | T Cooper On A Mission Syndicate |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, 9th halfway, headway to 5th 5 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
10th |
15 |
| 16 L |
Prince Massini (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 2) |
071-906 / 12 |
Jump (8) | S J Hassett | F Flood Mr Ian Prichard |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th halfway, headway to 6th 7 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra before last and soon weakened, virtually pulled up close home | ||||||||||
9 |
| - |
Flying Paragan (IRE) (Gelding, bbr, 10 12) |
33-900P / 11 |
Jump (9) | S G Carey | E Cawley Edward Cawley |
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FE |
11 |
| - |
Designer Grey (IRE) (Gelding, g, 10 10) |
4050-08 / 9 |
Jump (78) | M M O'connor | E Doyle Mrs Breada Willoughby |
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BD |
12 |
| - |
Kenah Hill (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) |
851-098 / 9 |
Jump (22) | Alain Cawley | E McNamara Ms Olivia Long |
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UR |
13 |
| - |
Tamayo (IRE) (Gelding, bbr, 10 7) |
P-523P4 / 10 |
Jump (75) | E Mullins | A L T Moore Mrs J K Ferguson |
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UR |
8 |
| - |
Canadian Sunset (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 12) |
045618- / 10 |
Jump (288) | R T Dunne | J J Lambe Cecil Mahon |
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