Full Result 2.50 Naas (IRE) | 8 January 2017

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(80-109, 4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €8,917.50 2nd €2,755 3rd €1,305 4th €580 5th €217.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Yaha Fizz (IRE) 16/1 Ryan Treacy ² E D Delany	Ryan Treacy ² E D Delany	7	1012	94	34	107	–
b g Zagreb (USA) - Ross Dana (IRE) (Topanoora)
Made all, narrow advantage at halfway, extended advantage still going well before 2 out, ridden between last 2 and kept on well under pressure run-in

2 2¾	13. Like A Demon 11/4F J J Slevin ⁴ Nigel Thomas Slevin	J J Slevin ⁴ Nigel Thomas Slevin	7	106	90	27	101	–
b g Central Park (IRE) - Zamyatina (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Mid-division, headway 3 out to chase leaders on outer into straight, mistake 2 out and ridden into 2nd before last where mistake again and no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in (op 100/30 tchd 7/2)

3 1¼ [4]	11. Backinthesaddle (IRE) 9/2 Niall Kelly ⁴ Benjamin Arthey	Niall Kelly ⁴ Benjamin Arthey	9	108 t	92	27	101	–
ch g Rudimentary (USA) - Grangeclare Lodge (IRE) (Top Of The World)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression on winner before 2 out, under pressure in 5th between last 2, not fluent last and kept on under pressure run-in into 3rd close home (op 4/1)

4 ¾ [4¾]	5. All The Chimneys (IRE) 7/1 Patrick Corbett W J Austin	Patrick Corbett W J Austin	8	119	103	37	111	–
ch g Bach (IRE) - Garrshella (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in touch, 7th halfway, took closer order after 3 out, ridden in 2nd briefly after 2 out and no impression on winner under pressure in 3rd before last, no extra run-in and dropped to 4th close home (op 13/2)

5 shd [4¾]	16. Killahara Castle (IRE) 12/1 Martin Burke ⁴ John M Burke	Martin Burke ⁴ John M Burke	6	102 h	86	20	94	–
b m Vertical Speed (FR) - Tyone Legend (IRE) (Germany)
In rear of mid-division, raced keenly early, headway after 4 out to chase leaders, went 3rd after next, ridden before 2 out and soon no impression on winner under pressure in 4th, not fluent last and dropped to 5th run-in (op 16/1)

6 1¼ [6]	2. Lets High Five It (IRE) 16/1 Paddy Kennedy Ronald O'Neill	Paddy Kennedy Ronald O'Neill	10	1111 h	105	37	112	–
bb g Stowaway - Little Nonnie (IRE) (Beneficial)
In touch, 8th halfway, took closer order before 2 out, ridden in 7th after 2 out and no impression on leader under pressure in 6th before last, kept on one pace run-in (op 14/1)

7 9½ [15½]	18. Sweet Little Lies 20/1 Adam Short ⁴ John James Feane	Adam Short ⁴ John James Feane	6	910 p¹	80	–	77	–
b m High Chaparral (IRE) - Bali Hai (Fantastic Light)
Chased leaders, slight mistake in 3rd at 2nd, 2nd halfway, mistake 3 out and lost place, ridden and weakened before next (op 25/1)

8 4 [19½]	1. Along The Shore (IRE) 16/1 G B Noonan ⁴ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	G B Noonan ⁴ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5	118 t	108	20	99	–
b m Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Golden Dancer (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Waited with towards rear, some headway into moderate 10th before 2 out, kept on one pace

9 nk [20]	7. Barrys Jack (IRE) 7/1 John Fitzpatrick ⁴ P G Coffey	John Fitzpatrick ⁴ P G Coffey	7	1013	97	11	90	–
b g Well Chosen - Theatre Fool (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, went 2nd going well after 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out and soon weakened (op 10/1)

10 6 [26]	12. Poormans Hill (IRE) 20/1 Dylan Robinson ⁴ John Neilan	Dylan Robinson ⁴ John Neilan	6	107	91	–	78	–
ch g Stowaway - Sharps Express (IRE) (Presenting)
In rear of mid-division, pushed along after halfway and no impression under pressure in moderate 14th into straight, kept on one pace from 2 out (op 25/1)

11 5½ [31½]	3. Wither Hills (IRE) 16/1 Danny Hand ⁴ Dermot A McLoughlin	Danny Hand ⁴ Dermot A McLoughlin	11	117 h	105	–	86	–
b g Karinga Bay - Bonnie Article (IRE) (Definite Article)
Towards rear, some modest headway before 2 out, kept on one pace

12 23 [54½]	6. Last Garrison (IRE) 16/1 Ambrose McCurtin ² Nigel Carolan	Ambrose McCurtin ² Nigel Carolan	5	116	104	–	60	–
bb g Mustameet (USA) - Katies Crown (IRE) (Royal Abjar)
Settled in rear of mid-division, collided with rail after 2nd, slight mistake 4th, ridden and weakened before 2 out where slight mistake, tailed off (jockey said the gelding collided with the running rail with circuit to race) (op 33/1)

13 8 [62½]	10. Among The Stars (IRE) 33/1 Donagh Meyler Francis J Flood	Donagh Meyler Francis J Flood	7	1013	93	–	43	–
b g Westerner - The Girlfriend (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out where slight mistake, soon eased, tailed off

14 18 [80½]	4. Rock On Rosie (IRE) 8/1 Shane Shortall Adrian Brendan Joyce	Shane Shortall Adrian Brendan Joyce	8	1110 h	104	–	36	–
b m Gamut (IRE) - Macs Goose (Kayf Tara)
In rear, some headway after halfway, jumped slightly right 3 out and ridden in 10th, weakened before 2 out, soon eased, tailed off (op 7/1)

15 42 [122½]	8. Jocular 25/1 Andrew Ring ² Edward U Hales	Andrew Ring ² Edward U Hales	6	111	97	–	–	–
b g Champs Elysees - Heart Stopping (USA) (Chester House)
Chased leader, close 2nd at 3rd, reminders and pushed along in 3rd after next, slight mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out, eased straight, tailed off, lame (jockey said the gelding was lame on finishing)

PU	15. Carraig Aniar (IRE) 33/1 Shane Mulcahy ⁴ Denis Gerard Hogan	Shane Mulcahy ⁴ Denis Gerard Hogan	7	104	88	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Carraig Na Gcapall (IRE) (Carroll House)
In touch, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, eased after next and tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

16 ran Off time: 2:50:32 Winning time: 4m 14.80s (slow by 35.80s) Total SP: 138%
Non-runners: Eric The Third (unsuitable ground), Gold Not Silver (temperature)
1st owner: Alan Delany & E D Delany (Yaha Fizz) 1st breeder: Messrs E & A Delany
2nd owner: Camillus Slevin (Like A Demon)
3rd owner: Raymond Scullion/Martin McGrogan (Backinthesaddle)
Tote win: €26.20 PL: €5.40 €1.30 €1.70 Ex: €108.50 CSF: €64.70 Tricast: €253.79 Trifecta: €667.90

2:50 Naas (IRE) 8 Jan 2017

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle