Punchestown
Saturday, 14th Jan 2017
GOING: Soft
The Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase of EUR14,000 (Rated 0-109) (Generously sponsored by Mr. J.P. McManus) Of which the second will receive EUR2,800, the third EUR1,400, the fourth EUR700 and the fifth EUR350
1st
R.P. Treacy (2)
disputed lead, led from 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, joined again before last, headed early run-in, rallied well inside final furlong, regained lead near line
2nd
Nose
Katie O'Farrell (4)
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, soon mid-division, progress into 2nd 3 out, pushed along and disputed lead before last, not fluent at last and ridden to lead early run-in, strongly pressed close home, headed and no extra near line
3rd
29 lengths
P.E. Corbett
tracked leaders, went 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, kept on one paced straight
4th
¾ lengths
D. Meyler
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along briefly 3rd, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, kept on one paced in moderate 4th inside final furlong
5th
1¾ lengths
D.J. Hand (4)
in rear, some progress into moderate 10th 3 out, kept on without threatening straight, never involved
6th
9 lengths
R.A. Doyle (4)
in rear, not fluent 4th, headway from 5 out, went 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
7th
18 lengths
J.J. Slevin (4)
tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, bad mistake last
8th
8½ lengths
D. Robinson (4)
disputed lead, headed 5 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out
9th
1¼ lengths
Rachael Blackmore (2)
mid-division, pushed along 4th, ridden and no impression from 4 out, never a factor
10th
Neck
B. Browne (4)
mid-division on inner, never travelled and under pressure from 2nd, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
11th
4½ lengths
J.B. Kane (4)
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st and pushed along next, weakened from halfway
12th
2½ lengths
A. Ring
always behind, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
13th
30 lengths
P.D. Kennedy
disputed lead early, headed 2nd, 3rd 5 out, weakened from next
14th
C.M. Walsh (4)
mid-division on outer, slightly hampered 3rd, reminders 6th, soon weakened
15th
A.W. Short (4)
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, weakened from 7th, never a factor
p.u.
B.J. Foley (4)
tracked leaders, ridden 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
fell
John J Fitzpatrick (4)
rear of mid-division, fell 2nd
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