29 Dec 2007 12:25 Leopardstown
Winner: €15,000 (Penalty: €10,365); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Yielding (Heavy in places).
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-116)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Royal Man (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 165lbs) |
44U-822 / 23 |
Jump (28) | D G Hogan | C F Swan Mr A R Trotter |
9/1 | |
| made all, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, left clear last, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 10 L |
Dead Sound (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 162lbs) |
0B35-94 / 8 |
Jump (20) | A B Joyce | T J Taaffe John P McManus |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, took closer order on outer from 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 6 out, 3rd after 3 out, left 2nd next, ridden to challenge straight, no extra after mistake last, eased run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 6 L |
Forest Leaves (IRE) (Gelding, Black, 159lbs) |
F40-023 / 11 |
Jump (14) | N J O'Shea | D T Hughes Legal Access Syndicate |
11/1 | |
| prominent, 4th halfway, 5th 3 out, left moderate 3rd next, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
10 |
| 27 L |
Hollow Ranger (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) |
15UPU6 / 10 |
Jump (13) | K H Clarke | P J Rothwell Mr Aaron Wells |
33/1 | |
| towards rear, mistakes 6th and 7th, slightly hampered 3 out, left remote 4th 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| Dist |
Mon Oiseau (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
P6P13U / 12 |
Jump (15) | S G Carey | A L T Moore M J Gilhooly |
7/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th halfway, dropped towards rear 5 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
11 |
| - |
Retrievethelegend (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 141lbs) |
8-240F3 / 12 |
Jump (13) | R T Dunne | J T R Dreaper Declan O'Farrell |
14/1 | |
| held up in touch, progress 6 out, 5th next, 3rd 4 out, 4th and ridden when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
UR |
9 |
| - |
Well Run (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
34786-1 / 8 |
Jump (7) | E M Butterly | N Meade Mrs Moira McGrath |
13/8 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, headway next, close 2nd and every chance when mistake and unseated rider 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Whizbang (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 155lbs) |
666-886 / 9 |
Jump (13) | M P Walsh | E J O'Grady John P McManus |
6/1 | |
| prominent, 2nd from 3rd, weakened under pressure 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
7 |
| - |
Satoha (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 155lbs) |
63/U60-0 / 10 |
Jump (13) | S J Hassett | F Flood Never Despair Syndicate |
16/1 | |
| fell 1st | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Kerrys Cottage (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 155lbs) |
3036P-5 / 9 |
Jump (37) | Kevin Thomas Coleman | W J Burke Island Bridge Racing… |
16/1 | |
| always behind, reminders before 5th, tailed off 6 out, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
UR |
4 |
| - |
Luteur Collonges (FR) (Gelding, Brown, 160lbs) |
0/6PP-0F / 9 |
Jump (30) | M J Bolger | Mrs J Harrington P A D Scouller |
40/1 | |
| prominent, 4th when unseated rider 3rd | ||||||||||
UR |
12 |
| - |
The Crazy Parson (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 136lbs) |
9-323F1 / 9 |
Jump (53) | C D Maxwell | A J Martin Frederick Woods |
10/1 | |
| towards rear, moderate 6th and some progress 4 out, blundered and unseated rider next | ||||||||||