Full Result 12.25 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 2012

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

(0-116, 4yo+) 2m5f Soft 14 fences

1st €8,625 2nd €2,000 3rd €875 4th €500

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Tarquinius (FR) 9/2 Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	9	115 tb	109	–	133	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Shannon Bells (FR) (Nashamaa)
Close up throughout, disputed early, soon led, headed narrowly 6 out, back on terms after 4 out, pushed clear into straight, soon pressed and hard ridden before last, driven clear run-in (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, that gelding was having its 4th run in a month last time which in hindsight may have been a race too many in that space of time; consequently it was given a short break in anticipation that it may freshen it up which seemed to have worked)

2 10	7. Jolily (IRE) 11/1 Martin Burke ⁴ Timothy Doyle	Martin Burke ⁴ Timothy Doyle	10	1011	105	–	119	–
b g Supreme Leader - Cuilin Bui (IRE) (Kemal)
Held up towards rear, pushed along in moderate 7th after 2 out, kept on under pressure from before last into never threatening 2nd near finish (op 14-1)

3 1½ [11½]	11. Sea Master (IRE) 12/1 Jody McGarvey ⁴ I Madden	Jody McGarvey ⁴ I Madden	8	101	95	–	111	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - O Tuk Deep (Deep Run)
Raced in mid-division, close 3rd before 2 out, headway on outer to press winner into straight, ridden before last and weakened run-in, dropped to 3rd close home (op 14-1)

4 3¾ [15¼]	2. Royal Sam (IRE) 16/1 Conor Maxwell Gavin Cromwell	Conor Maxwell Gavin Cromwell	7	119	113	–	122	–
ch g Bach (IRE) - Dereenavurrig (IRE) (Lancastrian)
In rear of mid-division, headway from halfway to chase leaders, ridden before 2 out and no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace

5 ½ [15¾]	5. Hasty Times (IRE) 12/1 David Splaine ⁴ John Joseph Murphy	David Splaine ⁴ John Joseph Murphy	7	111	109	–	117	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Hasty Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, headway into 4th before 2 out, ridden and no extra in 3rd approaching last, kept on

6 4 [19¾]	14. Dont Tell De Purty 16/1 Mark Bolger Aidan Anthony Howard	Mark Bolger Aidan Anthony Howard	6	913 3 t	86	–	94	–
b g Beneficial - Right On Target (IRE) (Presenting)
Close up, led narrowly 6 out, headed next and soon pushed along, no extra in 5th from 2 out (op 20-1)

7 5½ [25¼]	9. Scavenger Lad (IRE) 14/1 Ben Dalton ² Conor O'Dwyer	Ben Dalton ² Conor O'Dwyer	6	107	99	–	99	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Ruby Thewes (IRE) (Anshan)
Close up, settled in 2nd, led 5 out, disputed approaching 2 out where mistake, no extra into straight, weakened

8 7 [32¼]	13. North Star Lad (IRE) 7/1 S J Hassett Noel Meade	S J Hassett Noel Meade	5	912	88	–	80	–
b g Stardan (IRE) - Forever Silver (IRE) (Roselier)
Towards rear throughout, mistakes, never a threat (op 8-1)

9 nk [32½]	3. Bangonform (IRE) 8/1 Brian Cawley ⁴ D E Fitzgerald	Brian Cawley ⁴ D E Fitzgerald	8	114	112	–	103	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Reynella Cross (IRE) (Torus)
Raced in mid-division, some headway before 4 out, ridden in moderate 10th approaching 2 out, no extra (op 6-1)

10 30 [62½]	10. Lascalahall (IRE) 100/30F Mark Enright ² F Flood	Mark Enright ² F Flood	7	104	96	–	57	–
b g Milan - Newhall (IRE) (Shernazar)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 4 out, bad mistake next and almost unseated rider, dropped to mid-division and no danger from before 2 out (op 7-2)

PU	4. Mister Farmer (FR) 12/1 Conor Brassil ⁴ Martin Brassil	Conor Brassil ⁴ Martin Brassil	11	113 t	111	–	–	–
ch g Trempolino (USA) - Planoise (FR) (Pampabird)
Chased leaders early, weakened from before 5th and soon detached, tailed off when pulled up after 6th (trainer said gelding was found to be clinically abnormal post-race)

PU	1. Healys Bar (IRE) 10/1 Shane Crimin ⁴ Oliver McKiernan	Shane Crimin ⁴ Oliver McKiernan	8	115 tv	113	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - River Rescue (Over The River)
Held up in rear of mid-division, reminder after 5th and soon struggling, trailing when pulled up before 7th (op 12-1 tchd 9-1)

PU	8. Right Strategy (IRE) 25/1 Tim Carroll ² T G McCourt	Tim Carroll ² T G McCourt	6	107	99	–	–	–
ch g Strategic Choice (USA) - Marys Rival (IRE) (Soughaan)
In rear of mid-division, weakened from halfway and pulled up before 3 out

13 ran Off time: 12:25:37 Winning time: 5m 51.60s (slow by 51.60s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Ard Agus Fada (injured in transit)
1st owner: Mrs M Furlong (Tarquinius) 1st breeder: H Devin
2nd owner: Seamus Lanigan (Jolily)
3rd owner: I Madden (Sea Master)
Tote win: €3.90 PL: €1.90 €5 €4 Ex: €93.80 CSF: €57.42 Tricast: €581.37

12:25 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 2012

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase