Full Result 4.40 Leopardstown (IRE) | 5 March 2017

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

(5yo+) (2m5f60yds) 2m5½f Soft To Heavy 14 fences

1st €8,932 2nd €2,769.50 3rd €1,319.50 4th €594.50 5th €232

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Paper Lantern (IRE) 11/2 Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton	Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton	8	113 t	102	39	112	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Lantern Lark (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, good headway to chase leaders 4 out, disputed 2nd after 4 out, pushed along in 3rd after next and under pressure in 4th between last 2, went 2nd from last and stayed on well to lead run-in (op 11/2 tchd 5/1)

2 1¾	3. Tulpar (IRE) 5/2F Ryan Treacy ² Patrick Neville	Ryan Treacy ² Patrick Neville	10	114	105	40	113	–
gr g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Incitatus (Pragmatic)
Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd after 2 out and led going well before last, ridden after last and headed run-in, kept on well without matching winner closing stages (op 5/2 tchd 11/4)

3 4½ [6¼]	1. Skellig Rocks (FR) 10/1 Shane Shortall A L T Moore	Shane Shortall A L T Moore	6	1111	110	40	114	–
b g Poliglote - Skellig Mist (FR) (Sleeping Car)
Held up in touch, 6th halfway, took closer order after 5 out, disputed 2nd after next, effort before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd between last 2 and dropped to 4th at last, kept on same pace into 3rd run-in (op 12/1)

4 3 [9¼]	7. Arthamint 25/1 B J Foley ⁴ Eoin Christopher McCarthy	B J Foley ⁴ Eoin Christopher McCarthy	9	1010 t	99	26	100	–
b g Passing Glance - Araminta (Carlingford Castle)
Led, jumped slightly right 4 out and 2 out, where pressed closely, ridden and headed before last where mistake, weakened into 4th run-in

5 ½ [9¾]	14. Shuil Teacht Aniar (IRE) 7/1 Dylan Robinson ⁴ M Phelan	Dylan Robinson ⁴ M Phelan	8	910	85	12	85	–
b g Allegoric (USA) - Shuil A Maidin (IRE) (Good Thyne)
In rear, trailing before halfway, niggled along briefly after 7th, headway under pressure after 3 out to chase leaders in 6th after next, kept on same pace into 5th, never troubled leaders (op 12/1)

6 3¼ [13]	8. Do Be Doin' (IRE) 11/1 Patrick Corbett Martin Hassett	Patrick Corbett Martin Hassett	9	110 t	99	23	96	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Connellscross Lady (IRE) (Sexton Blake)
In rear of mid-division early, niggled along briefly towards rear after 5th, slightly hampered 5 out, ridden into 6th after 3 out, no impression on leaders after next, kept on one pace (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

7 4½ [17½]	13. Minmore Oscar (IRE) 14/1 James O'Sullivan ⁴ W J Martin	James O'Sullivan ⁴ W J Martin	9	911 1 p	86	–	78	–
br m Oscar (IRE) - She's Our Daisy (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Towards rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, close 5th before 2 out, ridden and no extra between last 2, one pace after

8 16 [33½]	2. Mr Goodenough (IRE) 10/1 Danny Hand ⁴ John F Robinson	Danny Hand ⁴ John F Robinson	13	114 p	107	9	83	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Lady Medina (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division early until improved to track leader in 2nd before 2nd, lost place before 4 out, dropped to 7th after 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened (jockey said the gelding hung badly) (op 9/1)

9 nk [33¾]	10. Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 25/1 Adam Short ⁴ Patrick Rooney	Adam Short ⁴ Patrick Rooney	11	103 p	92	–	68	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Native Fashion (IRE) (Be My Native)
Settled towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out

10 28 [61¾]	12. Boss Croaker (IRE) 16/1 Andrew Ring M F Morris	Andrew Ring M F Morris	10	103	88	–	36	–
b g Craigsteel - Clairin Bridge (IRE) (Over The River)
Mid-division, improved to chase leaders before 4 out, ridden in 6th after next and weakened 2 out

F	4. Ballycahane (IRE) 11/1 Rachael Blackmore A L T Moore	Rachael Blackmore A L T Moore	8	113 p	102	–	–	–
bb g Flemensfirth (USA) - Laughing Lesa (IRE) (Bob Back)
Mid-division, closer in 5th before halfway, in touch behind leaders when fell 5 out (op 10/1)

PU	11. Moss Grove (IRE) 16/1 Shane Crimin ⁴ Robert Tyner	Shane Crimin ⁴ Robert Tyner	11	102 tp	91	–	–	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Smiles Again (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th where pecked slightly, mistake 6th and almost unseated rider, bad mistake 5 out and pulled up quickly (jockey said the gelding made a bad mistake and pulled up) (op 16/1 tchd 18/1)

PU	6. Off The Charts (IRE) 12/1 Conor Brassil ⁴ Ms Sandra Hughes	Conor Brassil ⁴ Ms Sandra Hughes	8	1011 v	100	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Coppenagh Lady (IRE) (Tawrrific)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake in 3rd at 8th and lost place briefly, bad mistake 9th and pulled up before next

13 ran Off time: 4:41:50 Winning time: 5m 47.00s (slow by 43.00s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: James (lame)
1st owner: Acorn Syndicate (Paper Lantern) 1st breeder: Mrs M Farrell
2nd owner: Mrs Carol Ginn Mole (Tulpar)
3rd owner: Mrs T K Cooper & Miss Diana Cooper (Skellig Rocks)
Tote win: €6.70 PL: €2.10 €1.40 €3.60 Ex: €19.20 CSF: €21.34 Tricast: €139.24 Trifecta: €118.80

4:40 Leopardstown (IRE) 5 Mar 2017

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase