Full Result 3.40 Navan (IRE) | 19 February 2017

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m6f70yds) 2m6½f Soft To Heavy 12 hurdles

1st €11,396 2nd €3,533.50 3rd €1,683.50 4th €758.50 5th €296

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Mad Brian (IRE) 12/1 Danny Hand ⁴ Mrs Gillian Callaghan	Danny Hand ⁴ Mrs Gillian Callaghan	11	1013 t	116	59	139	–
b g Brian Boru - Needle Doll (IRE) (Needle Gun)
Chased leaders until took closer order in 2nd from 3rd, slight mistake 5th, led before 3 out, still going well before next, extended advantage before last where in command, stayed on well, easily (op 16/1)

2 15	4. Rightdownthemiddle (IRE) 11/4 Cian Collins ⁴ Gordon Elliott	Cian Collins ⁴ Gordon Elliott	9	110	117	45	127	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Alternative Route (IRE) (Needle Gun)
Mid-division, closer in 5th after 4 out, pushed along and some headway before next, ridden in 4th after 3 out and no impression on easy winner under pressure in 2nd after 2 out, kept on one pace to hold moderate 2nd (op 7/4)

3 ½ [15½]	13. Nicole's Milan (IRE) 9/4F Patrick Corbett Sean Aherne	Patrick Corbett Sean Aherne	6	103	102	30	111	–
b g Milan - Top Lot (IRE) (Topanoora)
Held up in touch, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 4 out, no impression on leaders after 3 out, kept on from next into moderate 3rd run-in, just held for moderate 2nd, not trouble easy winner (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)

4 2¾ [18¼]	7. Futuramic (IRE) 12/1 Ricky Doyle ⁴ Andrew Lynch	Ricky Doyle ⁴ Andrew Lynch	10	106	109	34	116	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Backaway (IRE) (Bob Back)
Soon led until headed 2nd, dropped to 3rd from 3rd, disputed 3rd at halfway, ridden in 3rd after 3 out and no impression on easy winner, one pace after and dropped to moderate 4th run-in

5 13 [31¼]	5. Captain Von Trappe (IRE) 20/1 Chris Timmons ² Gordon Elliott	Chris Timmons ² Gordon Elliott	8	111 p	116	28	111	–
b g Germany (USA) - Culmore Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, going well in 7th after 4 out, pushed along before next where not fluent in 7th and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace after next into moderate 5th

6 13 [44¼]	8. Stolberg (IRE) 33/1 Donal McInerney ⁴ A J McNamara	Donal McInerney ⁴ A J McNamara	9	104 t	107	–	90	–
br g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Giveherthewhistle (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up in touch, disputed 3rd at halfway, ridden in 4th before 3 out and soon no extra, weakened before next

7 1¼ [45½]	14. St Maxime (IRE) 25/1 Katie O'Farrell ⁴ Gavin Cromwell	Katie O'Farrell ⁴ Gavin Cromwell	9	911	100	–	82	–
ch m Alhaarth (IRE) - Estivau (USA) (Lear Fan)
Towards rear, not fluent 6th and pushed along briefly, no impression in moderate 8th 3 out, one pace (op 33/1)

8 ¾ [46¼]	3. Man With Van (IRE) 50/1 Adam Short ⁴ Patrick Griffin	Adam Short ⁴ Patrick Griffin	11	113	120	17	101	–
b g Milan - Delibonne (IRE) (Erdelistan)
Never better than mid-division, ridden in 9th and no impression after 4 out (jockey said the gelding had a good blow and got tired on the ground and may need better ground in future)

9 6½ [52¾]	2. Dounikos (FR) 10/1 Mr L J McGuinness ⁴ Gordon Elliott	Mr L J McGuinness ⁴ Gordon Elliott	6	115	122	12	98	–
b g Smadoun (FR) - Baby Sitter (FR) (Nikos)
Prominent, soon settled behind leader until led 2nd, headed before 3 out, no extra under pressure in 2nd before 2 out, weakened quickly before last where slight mistake, eased run-in (op 11/1)

10 2¾ [55½]	11. Soir De Chantenay (FR) 8/1 J B Kane ⁴ Gavin Cromwell	J B Kane ⁴ Gavin Cromwell	4	102	120	–	78	–
b g Zanzibari (USA) - Deesse (FR) (Subotica)
In touch, slight mistake 8th, ridden in 8th and no extra after 4 out, soon weakened (op 10/1)

11 1 [56½]	10. Topper Thornton (IRE) 25/1 Dylan Robinson ⁴ C A McBratney	Dylan Robinson ⁴ C A McBratney	8	103	106	–	78	–
ch g Double Eclipse (IRE) - Gailybay Ellen (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Always behind, no impression trailing in rear 5 out, never a factor (op 28/1 tchd 33/1)

F	12. Emma Beag (IRE) 7/1 E O'Connell ⁴ Liz Doyle	E O'Connell ⁴ Liz Doyle	6	101 h¹	104	–	–	–
b m Westerner - Emma Jane (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Held up, towards rear when fell 3rd

PU	15. Aimin For Anna (IRE) 40/1 Andrew Ring Thomas P O'Connor	Andrew Ring Thomas P O'Connor	8	913 b	98	–	–	–
ch m Beneficial - Liagry Road Lass (IRE) (Old Vic)
Mid-division best, pushed along briefly after 2nd, reminder after next, reminders after 6th and again after 8th when struggling in 10th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said the mare never travelled and was pulled up)

13 ran Off time: 3:40:02 Winning time: 6m 8.00s (slow by 43.50s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Kilkishen (lame), Mister First (bruised foot)
1st owner: Black Steel Square Syndicate (Mad Brian) 1st breeder: Sean Keane
2nd owner: Richard Gilbert (Rightdownthemiddle)
3rd owner: Eoin A Barry (Nicole's Milan)
Tote win: €15 PL: €3.40 €1.50 €1.50 Ex: €66.50 CSF: €45.34 Tricast: €107.90 Trifecta: €205.20

3:40 Navan (IRE) 19 Feb 2017

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle