Full Result 8.30 Ballinrobe (IRE) | 25 May 2015

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

(4yo+) 2m1f Good 11 fences

1st €12,765 2nd €2,960 3rd €1,295 4th €740

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Valours Minion (IRE) 10/1 Andrew Ring ⁴ V T O'Brien	Andrew Ring ⁴ V T O'Brien	12	96 3 t	95	–	108	–
b g Corrouge (USA) - Fiovefontaine (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Held up in touch, 6th halfway, took closer order behind leaders on outer before 3 out where not fluent soon went 3rd and improved into 2nd before next, led going best before last where steadied, ridden clear run-in

2 5½	7. Ballyfinboy (IRE) 16/1 David Splaine J R Finn	David Splaine J R Finn	9	108 t	107	9	114	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Tender Return (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led narrowly before 1st, ridden and pressed closely 2 out, headed under pressure before last and no extra in 2nd run-in, held on for 2nd

3 ½ [6]	1. Fosters Cross (IRE) 7/1 David Mullins ² Thomas Mullins	David Mullins ² Thomas Mullins	13	1112	127	28	134	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Francie's Treble (Quayside I)
Waited with towards rear, closer in 7th before 6th, improved into 5th after 3 out, ridden before next where left 3rd, no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace run-in, just held for 2nd (op 11/2)

4 6 [12]	3. Coldstonesober (IRE) 7/2F Jonathan Moore ⁴ J R Finn	Jonathan Moore ⁴ J R Finn	9	110	117	11	118	–
ch g Great Palm (USA) - You Can Dance (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th after 4 out and no impression on leaders after next, left moderate 4th 2 out and kept on one pace (op 9/2)

5 4¾ [16¾]	6. Akinspirit (IRE) 8/1 Conor Maxwell Michael Butler	Conor Maxwell Michael Butler	11	109 t	108	–	104	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Akebia (USA) (Trempolino)
Held up towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th after 3 out and no impression on leaders before next where left moderate 5th, kept on one pace

6 15 [31¾]	4. Afatcat 14/1 Ger Fox S J Mahon	Ger Fox S J Mahon	7	113 t	116	–	97	–
b g Araafa (IRE) - Catawba (Mill Reef)
Held up in touch, 4th halfway, ridden after 3 out and no impression on leaders when hampered 2 out and dropped towards rear, weakened before last

7 24 [55¾]	10. West Council (IRE) 40/1 Rachael Blackmore ⁴ I Madden	Rachael Blackmore ⁴ I Madden	10	96 12	95	–	52	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Croi Na Ri (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
In touch, jumped left at times, 7th before halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off

F	8. Up Sluggarh (IRE) 6/1 Ben Dalton D E Fitzgerald	Ben Dalton D E Fitzgerald	7	100	99	–	–	–
ch g Ad Valorem (USA) - Oskarberg (Warning)
Tracked leader in close 2nd, slow 1st, mistake 2nd and lost place briefly, 2nd halfway, ridden after 3 out and no extra under pressure in 3rd before next where fell (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

F	5. It's All An Act (IRE) 9/2 Brian Hayes John Joseph Hanlon	Brian Hayes John Joseph Hanlon	7	111	114	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Royal Lucy (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly from 2nd, jumped right in 3rd at 6th, ridden after 3 out and no extra under pressure in 4th before next where fell

PU	2. Rocky Wednesday (IRE) 5/1 L P Dempsey ² Gordon Elliott	L P Dempsey ² Gordon Elliott	8	113 b	118	–	–	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Tuesday Morning (Sadler's Wells)
Towards rear and reminders after start, detached in rear at 3rd, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

10 ran Off time: 8:30:38 Winning time: 4m 18.40s (slow by 10.40s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Sean O'Brien (Valours Minion) 1st breeder: Carthage Molloy
2nd owner: J R Finn (Ballyfinboy)
3rd owner: Patrick J O'Donovan (Fosters Cross)
Tote win: €11.50 PL: €2.80 €4.40 €2.80 Ex: €182.50 CSF: €150.03 Tricast: €1,201.32 Trifecta: €3,458.40

8:30 Ballinrobe (IRE) 25 May 2015

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase