Full Result 12.20 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 2014

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

(0-123, 4yo+) 2m5f Soft To Heavy 14 fences

1st €12,075 2nd €2,800 3rd €1,225 4th €700

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Down Under (IRE) 7/1 Jonathan Burke F Flood	Jonathan Burke F Flood	7	1011	108	–	116	–
b g Milan - She's All That (IRE) (Bob Back)
Waited with, moderate 7th before 3 out where mistake, pushed along in 7th and no impression on leaders before next, ridden in 6th into straight and closed under pressure into 3rd after last, stayed on well to lead final 100yds

2 1¾	12. Montana Slim (IRE) 10/1 Conor Maxwell Michael O'Hare	Conor Maxwell Michael O'Hare	12	912	95	–	101	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Top Girl (IRE) (High Top)
Towards rear, mistake 4th, headway from 4 out to chase leaders in close 5th before 2 out, went 2nd before last travelling well, switched from last and ridden to dispute briefly, no chance with winner in 2nd closing stages (op 9/1)

3 3¼ [5]	11. On The Shannon (IRE) 15/8F Shane Crimin ⁴ Oliver McKiernan	Shane Crimin ⁴ Oliver McKiernan	6	913	100	–	103	–
br g Presenting - The Last Bank (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, closer in 2nd before 4 out and led before 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, headed final 100yds and no chance with winner in 3rd closing stages (op 7/4 tchd 2/1)

4 13 [18]	7. Third Opinion (IRE) 12/1 Mr A J Fox ⁴ T J Taaffe	Mr A J Fox ⁴ T J Taaffe	6	111	116	–	106	–
b g Zagreb (USA) - Toulon Pass (IRE) (Toulon)
In touch, took closer order after 6th, raced keenly, close 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra under pressure in 3rd into straight, one pace in 4th run-in

5 7 [25]	1. Vive La France (FR) 5/1 Shane Shortall ⁴ A J Martin	Shane Shortall ⁴ A J Martin	5	118 h	123	–	106	–
br g Westerner - Millesimee (FR) (Video Rock)
Held up until took closer order after halfway, close 4th after 4 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression on leaders between last 2, kept on one pace (op 7/1)

6 2¾ [27¾]	5. Painted Lady (IRE) 10/1 Paddy Kennedy ² Mrs John Harrington	Paddy Kennedy ² Mrs John Harrington	5	113 p	116	–	96	–
b m Presenting - Amathea (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Tracked leaders until led from 3rd, headed before 2 out and soon weakened (op 9/1)

7 13 [40¾]	8. Pollywollydoodle (IRE) 8/1 David Mullins ⁴ Eoin Griffin	David Mullins ⁴ Eoin Griffin	7	1013 h	114	–	81	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Siberiansdaughter (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders early, no impression in moderate 8th before 2 out, one pace

8 ½ [41¼]	6. Riverside City (IRE) 9/1 Kevin Sexton Gordon Elliott	Kevin Sexton Gordon Elliott	5	115	116	–	83	–
ch g Presenting - Blazing Sky (IRE) (Beneficial)
Held up in touch, mistake 4 out, pushed along in moderate 6th from 2 out and weakened into straight (op 10/1)

PU	4. Knocklong (IRE) 5/1 Jody McGarvey C Roche	Jody McGarvey C Roche	6	115 p	116	–	–	–
b g Milan - Banningham Blaze (Averti)
Waited with in rear, mistakes 5th and 5 out, not fluent 2 out and tailed off when pulled up before last (op 6/1)

PU	2. Behemoth (IRE) 11/1 L P Dempsey ⁴ Paul Nolan	L P Dempsey ⁴ Paul Nolan	5	114	119	–	–	–
b g Presenting - South Queen Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led until headed from 3rd, pushed along before 5 out and weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 14/1 tchd 10/1)

UR	3. Benash (IRE) 33/1 Stephen Gray John G Carr	Stephen Gray John G Carr	10	117	118	–	–	–
br g Beneficial - Ash Dame (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up in touch, blundered and unseated rider 6th (op 25/1)

11 ran Off time: 3:57:12 Winning time: 5m 48.00s (slow by 48.00s) Total SP: 139%
Non-runners: Bearly Legal (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John P McManus (Down Under) 1st breeder: P Motherway
2nd owner: Mrs Tracey O'Hare (Montana Slim)
3rd owner: Keep The Faith Syndicate (On The Shannon)
Tote win: €5.90 PL: €1.70 €5 €1.90 Ex: €196.50 CSF: €87.11 Tricast: €194.28 Trifecta: €191.70

12:20 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 2014

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase