Full Result 1.05 Punchestown (IRE) | 12 January 2013

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

(0-109, 5yo+) 2m4f Heavy 13 fences

1st €8,280 2nd €1,920 3rd €840 4th €480

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Popaflora 11/2 Andrew Ring ⁴ P J Rothwell	Andrew Ring ⁴ P J Rothwell	7	101 b¹	80	48	100	–
gr g Alflora (IRE) - Poppet (Terimon)
Led, mistake 1st, jumped left 3rd and next where headed, 2nd halfway, closed to dispute 3 out, regained advantage before straight and kept on well from 2 out (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

2 1½	7. Letterlee Star (IRE) 15/2 David Splaine ² Michael J McDonagh	David Splaine ² Michael J McDonagh	9	104 v¹	81	47	98	–
ch g Old Vic - Letterlee (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders early, mistake 1st, ridden in moderate 5th approaching straight and stayed on well into never threatening 2nd final 50yds, nearest finish (op 12-1)

3 1 [2½]	1. Take A Shot (IRE) 11/8F Jody McGarvey ⁴ F Flood	Jody McGarvey ⁴ F Flood	9	118	101	66	117	–
b g Old Vic - Mandyslady (IRE) (Husyan)
Held up in touch, went 4th after 4 out, pushed along from next and no impression in 4th before straight, ridden into 2nd between last 2, no extra from last and dropped to 3rd final 50yds (op 6-4)

4 8 [10½]	6. Torremuelle (IRE) 13/2 Ben Dalton ² David Edward Finn	Ben Dalton ² David Edward Finn	11	109 b	86	42	94	–
b g Supreme Leader - Blame Barney (IRE) (Buckskin)
Close up, led narrowly 4th, joined 3 out and headed before straight, soon no extra (op 6-1)

5 2¼ [12¾]	4. Noble Commander (IRE) 12/1 Robert Jones Garvan Donnelly	Robert Jones Garvan Donnelly	10	113 b	92	45	98	–
b g Charente River (IRE) - Fern Fields (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, closer in 3rd halfway, ridden approaching straight and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace and dropped to 5th from last (op 9-1)

6 hd [13]	5. Royalor II (FR) 14/1 Shane Crimin ⁴ Oliver McKiernan	Shane Crimin ⁴ Oliver McKiernan	8	109	88	41	94	–
b g Grand Tresor (FR) - Fronevenne (FR) (Lampon)
Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden in 7th from 3 out and no impression approaching straight (op 10-1)

7 24 [37]	2. Yeoman (FR) 7/1 Mark Enright ² D J Ryan	Mark Enright ² D J Ryan	12	115 t	96	21	78	–
b g Valanjou I (FR) - Yamashina (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden from 5 out, no impression in 6th approaching next, kept on same pace (op 11-2)

F	9. Star Of Hollywood (IRE) 20/1 Ryan Treacy ⁴ I McCaghy	Ryan Treacy ⁴ I McCaghy	10	96 1	71	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Sunbath (Krayyan)
Chased leaders, disputing close 3rd on outer when fell 4 out (tchd 25-1)

PU	3. Nivek's Dream (IRE) 14/1 M P Butler Patrick Martin	M P Butler Patrick Martin	10	114	93	–	–	–
b g Kadeed (IRE) - Brisbuck Lady (IRE) (Buckskin)
Towards rear, bad mistake 6 out, struggling in rear when badly hampered 4 out and pulled up

9 ran Off time: 1:08:25 Winning time: 5m 49.20s (slow by 54.20s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: A & J Partnership (Popaflora) 1st breeder: Miss A Gibson-Fleming
2nd owner: Michael J McDonagh (Letterlee Star)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Take A Shot)
Tote win: €5.60 PL: €1.80 €3.70 €1.20 Ex: €63.50 CSF: €48.10 Tricast: €88.78

1:05 Punchestown (IRE) 12 Jan 2013

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase