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2:15 Galway (IRE) 31 Jul 2016

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(81-116, 4yo+) (2m159yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles
1st €9,225 2nd €2,850 3rd €1,350 4th €600 5th €225

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
5 106 h 100 84 110
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Elle Galante (GER) (Galileo)
Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, going well in close 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly after last, soon headed briefly until kept on best to regain advantage, kept on well closing stages (op 5/1 tchd 11/2 and 9/2)
2  ¾
8 119 tp 115 98 124
b g Araafa (IRE) - Catawba (Mill Reef)
Held up in mid-division, closer in 7th at 5th, going well in 3rd after 3 out, ridden after next where rider lost irons, led narrowly after last with rider struggling until soon headed, unlucky
3  ¾ [1½]
7 118 t 116 98 124
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Gorgeous Georgina (IRE) (Tirol)
Held up in mid-division, some headway after 3 out, ridden into moderate 5th at last and kept on well run-in, never on terms (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)
4  2 [3½]
12 111 t 105 85 111
br g Bob's Return (IRE) - Kaysdante (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved behind leaders before 3 out, ridden in 4th after next and no impression on leaders under pressure at last, kept on same pace run-in
5  [5]
10 112 p1 106 84 111
b g One Cool Cat (USA) - Skiphall (Halling)
Led 1st, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed under pressure after last and soon no extra, weakened closing stages (op 33/1)
6  ¾ [5¾]
5 105 b 99 77 103
b g Medicean - Black Belt Shopper (IRE) (Desert Prince)
Held up towards rear, some headway after 3 out, ridden in 9th after 2 out and kept on under pressure from before last
7  [9½]
4 116 tb 116 83 110
b g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Sea Picture (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Mid-division, slight mistake 3 out and soon pushed along, took closer order and struggling before 2 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out and no impression on leaders, one pace after (op 10/1)
8  1 [10½]
7 118 t 112 84 111
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Palesa's Legacy (IRE) (Montelimar)
In rear, no impression in 15th 2 out, kept on after 2 out, never nearer
9  nk [10¾]
6 101 t 95 67 94
b g Rakti - Balakera (FR) (Lashkari)
Towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, no impression trailing before 2 out, kept on after 2 out, never nearer
10  hd [11]
8 1011 105 77 104
b g Presenting - Penny Strong (Thowra)
Mid-division, took closer order before 3 out, ridden in 9th after 3 out and soon no extra, one pace from next
11  [12¼]
7 106 b 100 70 98
b g Shirocco (GER) - Wildspiel (GER) (Singspiel)
Held up, ridden in rear of mid-division after 3 out and no impression before next, kept on one pace (op 14/1)
12  [16]
11 103 t 93 61 89
ch g Beau Venture (USA) - Belle Perk (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Mid-division, going well in 7th after 3 out, went 5th after next and soon ridden, weakened from before last
13  [20½]
7 117 v 115 76 104
b g Modigliani (USA) - Armilina (FR) (Linamix)
Chased leaders, niggled along in 9th before 3 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out
14  [25¼]
4 112 tv 116 66 95
b g Echo Of Light - Hawsa (USA) (Rahy)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, niggled along in 5th after 3 out, weakened next
15  8 [33¼]
10 1011 t 105 52 82
b g Sesaro (USA) - Deeco Valley (IRE) (Satco)
Towards rear, reminder after 5th, pushed along and no impression before 2 out
16  6 [39¼]
6 106 96 36 67
b g Artan (IRE) - Great Days I (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Close up early, 4th halfway, weakened after 3 out
17  [44]
10 110 t 104 38 70
b g Norwich - Ash Dame (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up, pushed along on outer in rear of mid-division after 5th, ridden and no extra towards rear after 3 out (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)
18  [45½]
9 1110 114 46 78
b g Bertolini (USA) - Varnay (Machiavellian)
Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, no impression before 2 out (op 33/1)
19  34 [79½]
7 105 p 95 27
b g Spadoun (FR) - Lady Of Fleet (IRE) (Buckskin)
Soon chased leaders, slight mistake on outer 3 out and weakened to rear before next (op 40/1 tchd 33/1)
UR   
7 1012 t 102
b g Old Vic - Echo Creek (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, trailing towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
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