Full Result 3.05 Punchestown (IRE) | 31 December 2016

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(80-95, 4yo+) 2m Inner Soft 10 hurdles

1st €7,072.50 2nd €2,185 3rd €1,035 4th €460 5th €172.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Tethra (IRE) 14/1 Danny Hand ⁴ Dermot A McLoughlin	Danny Hand ⁴ Dermot A McLoughlin	5	118 p	95	83	110	–
b m Echo Of Light - Excelsio (IRE) (Danehill)
Reared over and unseated rider before false start, towards rear, good headway after 3 out to chase leaders going well before next, led after 2 out and extended advantage before last where slight mistake, all out closing stages with reduced lead, held on (op 20/1)

2 ½	12. Rapid Fritz (IRE) 10/1 Martin Burke Gerard Keane	Martin Burke Gerard Keane	7	114 t	87	75	101	–
ch g Kutub (IRE) - Another Pet (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Chased leaders, ridden in 4th after 2 out and improved into 2nd before last, kept on under pressure run-in to press winner closing stages, held (op 9/1)

3 ½ [1]	16. She'llbeallright (IRE) 33/1 Cillin Leonard ⁴ James Grace	Cillin Leonard ⁴ James Grace	7	109	82	69	96	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Nuala By Storm (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 7th after 4 out, ridden into 5th after 2 out and went 3rd after last, kept on under pressure run-in, nearest finish

4 ¾ [1¾]	9. Like A Demon 9/2 Conor Brassil Nigel Thomas Slevin	Conor Brassil Nigel Thomas Slevin	6	116	89	75	103	–
b g Central Park (IRE) - Zamyatina (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Mid-division, going well after 3 out, headway from next where short of room briefly, soon switched left in 8th and ridden into 5th after last, kept on under pressure closing stages, nearest finish (op 5/1)

5 5 [6¾]	6. Diggin Deep (IRE) 14/1 J J Slevin Michael McCullagh	J J Slevin Michael McCullagh	6	117	90	70	98	–
b g Royal Anthem (USA) - Lady Ramona (IRE) (Lord Americo)
In touch, not fluent 4th and pushed along briefly, headway in 12th after 2 out, kept on under pressure from last into never nearer 5th close home (op 10/1)

6 ½ [7¼]	3. Intercounty Star (IRE) 33/1 Simon Torrens ⁴ Dermot A McLoughlin	Simon Torrens ⁴ Dermot A McLoughlin	7	117 h	94	73	102	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Lee Valley Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led after 1st, joined briefly before 4th, narrow advantage at halfway, pressed closely before 4 out and headed before next, regained advantage from 3 out until headed after next, no extra in 3rd before last, weakened

7 nk [7½]	4. Give Me A Minute (IRE) 7/2F Dylan Robinson E Bolger	Dylan Robinson E Bolger	4	119	95	71	99	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Millys Gesture (IRE) (Milan)
Mid-division, took closer order on outer 3 out, ridden after 2 out and left moderate 9th at last where slight mistake, kept on same pace (op 7/2 tchd 4/1 and 100/30)

8 shd [7¾]	11. Ballinahow Bill (IRE) 50/1 Paul O'Reilly ⁴ David Harry Kelly	Paul O'Reilly ⁴ David Harry Kelly	4	110	90	66	94	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Rainbow Lilly (IRE) (Beneficial)
Mid-division, raced keenly early, not fluent 4 out, pushed along in 8th after 2 out and no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace

9 6½ [14¼]	21. Nanacaulsitesker (IRE) 33/1 Cathal Courtney ² John G Carr	Cathal Courtney ² John G Carr	4	109 h	83	50	81	–
b f Echo Of Light - Annieirwin (IRE) (Perugino)
Mid-division, pushed along in 12th after 2 out and no impression under pressure between last 2, kept on same pace from last (op 40/1)

10 ½ [14¾]	14. Our Lizzie (IRE) 25/1 John Fitzpatrick Mrs D A Love	John Fitzpatrick Mrs D A Love	4	110 t	86	53	83	–
b f Tagula (IRE) - Cloonkeary (In The Wings)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2 out

11 1 [15¾]	10. Western Goose (IRE) 16/1 Barry Reynolds ⁴ V C Ward	Barry Reynolds ⁴ V C Ward	9	112	89	57	88	–
bb m Westerner - That's The Goose (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out (op 14/1)

12 nk [16]	19. Crack On Corrie (IRE) 25/1 J B Kane W J Austin	J B Kane W J Austin	6	1011	80	48	79	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Henris Blaze (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out

13 2¾ [18¾]	20. Emerald Honours (IRE) 16/1 Cathal Landers ² John J Walsh	Cathal Landers ² John J Walsh	7	109 b	80	44	76	–
b m Dilshaan - Birthday Honours (IRE) (Florida Son)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out and soon no extra, weakened after next (op 20/1)

14 hd [19]	8. Wee Tiger (IRE) 6/1 Adam Short Ray Hackett	Adam Short Ray Hackett	5	117 tb	90	54	86	–
b g Craigsteel - Beauty Star (IRE) (Shalford)
Towards rear, pushed along after 2nd and soon struggling, no impression before 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, never involved (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

15 1¾ [20¾]	13. French Ambassador (IRE) 16/1 Ricky Doyle Conor O'Dwyer	Ricky Doyle Conor O'Dwyer	6	112 h	85	47	79	–
b g Darsi (FR) - Nellie Heart (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, almost on terms before 4 out and led before next, headed from 3 out and soon weakened quickly under pressure (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

16 shd [20¾]	17. Country Capers (IRE) 33/1 Katie O'Farrell Stephen Ryan	Katie O'Farrell Stephen Ryan	6	1012	81	43	75	–
b g Definite Article - Esther Johnson (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up towards rear, pushed along before halfway and slight mistake 5th, no impression under pressure after 4 out

17 nk [21]	7. Mount Masada (IRE) 33/1 Rochelle Murphy ⁴ D E Fitzgerald	Rochelle Murphy ⁴ D E Fitzgerald	6	113	90	51	84	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - River Clyde (IRE) (Presenting)
Never better than mid-division, no impression towards rear from 3 out (op 25/1)

18 ½ [21½]	1. Braize (FR) 10/1 Cian Collins Denis Gerard Hogan	Cian Collins Denis Gerard Hogan	5	1112	95	56	88	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Raise (FR) (April Night)
Led until headed after 1st, not fluent next, disputed briefly before 4th, close 2nd at halfway, ridden behind leaders and weakened from 3 out (op 12/1)

19 1½ [23]	15. Hannah's Lane (IRE) 25/1 B J Foley Miss Mary Louise Hallahan	B J Foley Miss Mary Louise Hallahan	8	1013	82	41	74	–
b m Westerner - High Court Action (IRE) (Witness Box)
In rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened (op 22/1)

20 7 [30]	5. Black Jewel (IRE) 16/1 Barry Browne Paul W Flynn	Barry Browne Paul W Flynn	6	118 tp¹	91	40	76	–
br g Scorpion (IRE) - Sapphire Eile (Mujtahid)
Mid-division, ridden after 4 out and no extra under pressure before next where slight mistake and weakened (op 25/1)

21 84 [114]	18. The Drunken Dr (IRE) 20/1 E O'Connell Niall Moran	E O'Connell Niall Moran	8	1012 tb	81	–	–	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Evening Promise (Aragon)
Towards rear throughout, weakened before 4 out where not fluent and soon tailed off (op 14/1)

UR	22. Ayelya (IRE) 25/1 Niall Prendergast ⁴ John Joseph Hanlon	Niall Prendergast ⁴ John Joseph Hanlon	4	106	82	–	83	–
b f Nayef (USA) - Aliyama (IRE) (Red Ransom)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, went close 2nd going well after 3 out, ridden behind leaders in 3rd after 2 out and no impression on winner under pressure disputing 5th at last where fell

22 ran Off time: 3:08:01 Winning time: 4m 7.40s (slow by 21.40s) Total SP: 147%
1st owner: Sean F Gallagher (Tethra) 1st breeder: G Devlin
2nd owner: J R Robinson (Rapid Fritz)
3rd owner: James Grace (She'llbeallright)
Tote win: €17.50 PL: €3.80 €2.60 €10.70 Ex: €237 CSF: €152.45 Tricast: €4,637.35

3:05 Punchestown (IRE) 31 Dec 2016

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle