Full Result 2.10 Thurles (IRE) | 25 March 2017

Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €8,008 2nd €2,483 3rd €1,183 4th €533 5th €208

Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle, 2m - Soft, 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. La Bella Vida (IRE) 100/30 J J Slevin ² Liz Doyle	J J Slevin ² Liz Doyle	5	109	–	101	107	–
b m Westerner - Molo River (IRE) (Fourstars Allstar)
Chased leaders, disputed 4th at halfway, improved to lead from 4 out, driven and extended advantage before last, kept on well run-in, comfortably (op 4/1)

2 6	12. Tikken Away (IRE) 13/2 Rachael Blackmore Thomas Mullins	Rachael Blackmore Thomas Mullins	6	114	–	101	109	–
gr g Tikkanen (USA) - Lady Goldilocks (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Held up in touch, improved into 5th after 4 out, ridden into 3rd between last 2 and no impression on winner under pressure in 2nd from before last, kept on same pace (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)

3 6 [12]	5. Crazywork De Vassy (FR) 14/1 Donal McInerney ⁴ Michael J McDonagh	Donal McInerney ⁴ Michael J McDonagh	5	110	–	93	102	–
ch g Network (GER) - Kosna (FR) (Nikos)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd after 4 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out and no impression on winner before last where dropped to 3rd, kept on one pace run-in (op 12/1)

4 7 [19]	6. Giant Spirit (USA) 11/10F Conor Brassil ⁴ Ms Sandra Hughes	Conor Brassil ⁴ Ms Sandra Hughes	5	110 tp¹	–	84	94	–
ch g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Saintlike (USA) (Saint Ballado)
Close up, disputed 4th at halfway, ridden behind leaders after 3 out and no impression under pressure in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace into moderate 4th (op 6/4)

5 1¾ [20¾]	18. Talsara (IRE) 25/1 Patrick Corbett Thomas Foley	Patrick Corbett Thomas Foley	6	1011 tb	–	75	85	–
b m Selkirk (USA) - Takaliya (IRE) (Darshaan)
Mid-division, took closer order into 6th after 4 out and improved behind leaders into 3rd after next, no extra between last 2 where dropped to 4th, slight mistake last, weakened

6 1¼ [22]	4. Nicaragua 50/1 Katie O'Farrell ⁴ C O'Keeffe	Katie O'Farrell ⁴ C O'Keeffe	5	111	–	81	92	–
b m Zamindar (USA) - Costa Rica (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, pushed along in 7th after 3 out and no impression on leaders before next, kept on one pace

7 1¼ [23¼]	9. Naturally Blond (IRE) 8/1 B J Foley ⁴ Patrick Cronin	B J Foley ⁴ Patrick Cronin	7	110 t	98	78	90	–
ch g Bach (IRE) - Thebigtwelve (IRE) (Phardante)
Led narrowly for most until headed from 2nd, disputed lead from before halfway, slight mistake 5th, bad mistake 4 out and headed, ridden behind leaders and no extra after 3 out, weakened

8 6 [29¼]	10. Ned's Island (IRE) 16/1 Martin Burke ⁴ David M O'Brien	Martin Burke ⁴ David M O'Brien	6	110	–	70	84	–
b g Trans Island - Mrs Jenks (Gunner B)
Held up in touch, niggled along in 8th before 3 out and no extra before next, one pace after (op 25/1)

9 1 [30¼]	8. Larks Lane (IRE) 100/1 A P Byrne ⁴ Barry John Murphy	A P Byrne ⁴ Barry John Murphy	7	110	–	69	83	–
ch g Trans Island - Sun Chaser (IRE) (King's Best)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out (op 66/1)

10 10 [40¼]	1. Arctic Light 16/1 Adam Short ⁴ Thomas Mullins	Adam Short ⁴ Thomas Mullins	5	118	–	63	81	–
b g Iffraaj - Dance Of Light (USA) (Sadler's Wells)
Never better than mid-division, niggled along after 4 out and no impression after next

11 2 [42¼]	13. Working Man (IRE) 50/1 Barry Browne ⁴ Oliver McKiernan	Barry Browne ⁴ Oliver McKiernan	5	110 t	–	53	71	–
b g Intikhab (USA) - Ultimate Beat (USA) (Go And Go)
Towards rear, took closer order in 12th after 4 out, no impression after next (op 33/1)

12 7 [49¼]	15. Hugh Divots (IRE) 100/1 Rob Brennan ⁴ Anthony Mullins	Rob Brennan ⁴ Anthony Mullins	6	107	–	36	57	–
b m Presenting - Sallie's Secret (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Towards rear throughout, no impression 3 out

13 ¾ [50]	11. Rebellion Lies (IRE) 66/1 Paddy Kennedy Sean Byrne	Paddy Kennedy Sean Byrne	7	114	–	42	63	–
b g Mahler - My Annie (IRE) (Be My Native)
Towards rear throughout, no impression 3 out

14 21 [71]	16. Kittyhawkkay (FR) 66/1 Tommy Brett ⁴ John Patrick Ryan	Tommy Brett ⁴ John Patrick Ryan	5	107 t	–	–	35	–
ch m Shirocco (GER) - Houblonniere (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Chased leaders until led from 2nd, joined before halfway, headed before 4 out and soon weakened

15 94 [165]	7. Jolly Windsor (IRE) 33/1 Frank Hayes ⁴ William Hayes	Frank Hayes ⁴ William Hayes	6	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Windsor Knot (IRE) - Oscalong Lucy (IRE) (Oscar)
Towards rear throughout, pushed along after 4th and soon tailed off

F	14. Castleonthehill (IRE) 100/1 Pierce Gallagher ² Miss M Harding	Pierce Gallagher ² Miss M Harding	5	109 h¹	–	–	–	–
b m Westerner - Distant Dreams (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
In rear when bad mistake 3rd, pushed along towards rear after 4 out and no impression when fell next

PU	3. Kilbarry Marien (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Ring C O'Keeffe	Andrew Ring C O'Keeffe	5	115	–	–	–	–
ch m Marienbard (IRE) - Mighty Mandy (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up, pushed along in rear of mid-division after 4th, ridden and no impression after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (jockey said the mare was pulled up having never travelled during the race) (op 20/1)

17 ran Off time: 2:10:48 Winning time: 4m 8.70s (slow by 21.70s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Golden Poet (lame), Oath Breaker (reserve), Queen Khaleesi (reserve), Settimo Milanese (reserve)
1st owner: Pat Martin & Mrs Sheila Martin (La Bella Vida) 1st breeder: Brittas House Stud & Grenane House
2nd owner: Melvyn J Kennedy (Tikken Away)
3rd owner: Michael J McDonagh (Crazywork De Vassy)
Tote win: €4.70 PL: €1.30 €1.70 €5.50 Ex: €28.60 CSF: €27.20 Trifecta: €399.20

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