Leopardstown
Sunday, 5th Mar 2017
GOING: Soft - Heavy
The Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase of EUR14,500 (Generously sponsored by Mr.J.P. McManus) Of which the second will receive EUR2,900, the third EUR1,450, the fourth EUR725 and the fifth EUR362.50
1st
D. Meyler
held up in mid-division, closed up behind leader 4 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in and kept on well closing stages
2nd
1¾ lengths
R.P. Treacy (2)
chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer behind leader after 5 out, 3rd 2 out, improved to lead entering straight, ridden and pressed last, headed run-in, no extra in 2nd closing stages
3rd
4½ lengths
S.A. Shortall
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, closer behind leader after 5 out, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, 4th last, kept on same pace run-in into 3rd, no impression on leaders
4th
3 lengths
B.J. Foley (4)
led, ridden and headed entering straight, close 3rd last, no extra run-in and kept on one pace
5th
½ lengths
D. Robinson (4)
towards rear, trailing from 7th, ridden 4 out, closer 2 out, kept on one pace in 7th before last, kept on same pace run-in
6th
3¼ lengths
P.E. Corbett
held up rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace
7th
J.P. O'Sullivan (4)
held up towards rear, progress to chase leaders 4 out, 5th 2 out, ridden entering straight, no impression before last
8th
16 lengths
D.J. Hand (4)
chased leader, 2nd halfway, lost place 4 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, soon no impression
9th
Neck
A.W. Short (4)
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out
10th
28 lengths
A. Ring
held up in mid-division, closer and chased leaders 4 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, no extra entering straight, weakened
fell
Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, 3rd when fell 5 out
p.u.
C. Brassil (4)
chased leaders, pecked slightly 4th, mistake 6th, 6th halfway, bad mistake 5 out and soon pulled up
S.J. Crimin (4)
N.R.
N/A
Non-Runners: James
2016: Mr Goodenough 12 11-1, Blackmore, John F.Robinson 25/1
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