Full Result 12.10 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 2015

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

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

1st €12,765 2nd €2,960 3rd €1,295 4th €740

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Clar Na Mionn (IRE) 14/1 Stephen Gray V T O'Brien	Stephen Gray V T O'Brien	8	112	112	69	128	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Playtime Girl (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Held up in touch, 4th before 3 out and improved to lead travelling well from next, ridden clear from last and stayed on well

2 5½	1. Bearly Legal (IRE) 10/1 Donagh Meyler ⁴ Karl Thornton	Donagh Meyler ⁴ Karl Thornton	9	115 t	119	71	129	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Fair Size (IRE) (Jurado)
Mid-division, took closer order 3 out, ridden in 4th after next and closed under pressure into 3rd from last, no impression on winner run-in and kept on same pace into 2nd

3 2¼ [7¾]	9. Court Frontier (IRE) 6/4F John Fitzpatrick ⁴ Alan Fleming	John Fitzpatrick ⁴ Alan Fleming	7	1012	112	61	121	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Dame En Rouge (IRE) (Imperial Frontier)
In touch, improved behind leaders from 9th, lost place 4 out where dropped towards rear, pushed along before 2 out and some headway under pressure on outer into 6th before last, switched left and kept on into never threatening 3rd close home (op 15/8)

4 ½ [8¼]	4. Down Under (IRE) 16/1 Jody McGarvey F Flood	Jody McGarvey F Flood	8	116 p	116	65	123	–
b g Milan - She's All That (IRE) (Bob Back)
Mid-division early, not fluent towards rear at 6th, headway 2 out to chase leaders, no impression on winner under pressure in 4th from last where slight mistake, disputed 3rd briefly run-in, kept on one pace (op 14/1)

5 hd [8½]	7. Just Get Cracking (IRE) 9/1 Jack Kennedy ² James Daniel Dullea	Jack Kennedy ² James Daniel Dullea	5	111	113	62	120	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Eastender (Opening Verse)
Towards rear, improved behind leaders before 4 out, ridden in 3rd between last 2 and went 2nd under pressure before last, no impression on winner run-in and weakened closing stages

6 3 [11½]	3. Mister First (FR) 16/1 Ben Dalton Robert Alan Hennessy	Ben Dalton Robert Alan Hennessy	9	117 t	117	62	121	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Queen Running (FR) (Cadoudal)
Towards rear early, took closer order from 4th, ridden in 10th after 2 out and not much room behind horses into straight, went moderate 8th before last and kept on one pace run-in

7 hd [11¾]	10. Kilford (IRE) 14/1 L P Dempsey Leonard Whitmore	L P Dempsey Leonard Whitmore	9	111	111	56	115	–
ch g Snurge (IRE) - African Waters (IRE) (Be My Native)
Disputed early until settled behind leader after 1st, disputed 4th, close 2nd before 8th, ridden in 2nd after 3 out and lost touch before next, one pace after (op 12/1)

8 7 [18¾]	12. Corporate Box (IRE) 7/1 Jonathan Moore ⁴ Rodger Sweeney	Jonathan Moore ⁴ Rodger Sweeney	7	102	102	40	99	–
b m Witness Box (USA) - Another Advantage (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, ridden in 6th after 2 out and soon no impression on leaders, one pace after

9 2¾ [21½]	6. Kilcrea (IRE) 10/1 Ger Fox James Joseph Mangan	Ger Fox James Joseph Mangan	8	116 tb	116	51	110	–
b g Definite Article - Lightly Dreaming (FR) (Common Grounds)
Soon led, joined 4th, narrow advantage before 8th, joined again from 4 out, narrow advantage after next until headed from 2 out, no extra into straight and weakened before last (op 9/1)

10 ¾ [22¼]	11. On The Shannon (IRE) 8/1 Shane Crimin ⁴ Oliver McKiernan	Shane Crimin ⁴ Oliver McKiernan	7	1010	110	44	103	–
br g Presenting - The Last Bank (IRE) (Phardante)
Disputed early until settled behind leaders after 1st, 3rd before halfway, lost place after halfway, mistake 9th, mistake towards rear 2 out and no impression after

11 12 [34¼]	2. Marvellous Moment (IRE) 20/1 Shane Shortall ² J H Culloty	Shane Shortall ² J H Culloty	6	116	118	39	99	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Sunshine Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch, almost on terms before 5 out and disputed next, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out and weakened next (op 16/1)

12 25 [59¼]	5. Harangue (IRE) 33/1 Brian Cawley ² Paul John Gilligan	Brian Cawley ² Paul John Gilligan	7	114 tb	116	10	72	–
br g Street Cry (IRE) - Splendeur (FR) (Desert King)
Always behind, jumped slightly left in rear at 5th, pushed along detached after 9th, no impression before 3 out, tailed off (trainer said gelding returned with a cut to its off-foreleg)

12 ran Off time: 12:10:17 Winning time: 5m 50.00s (slow by 50.00s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Montana Slim (off feed)
1st owner: Sean O'Brien (Clar Na Mionn) 1st breeder: Patrick Barnwell
2nd owner: Sean Thornton (Bearly Legal)
3rd owner: Barry Connell (Court Frontier)
Tote win: €14.70 PL: €3.10 €3.50 €1.60 Ex: €168.80 CSF: €152.75 Tricast: €340.65 Trifecta: €539.30

12:10 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 2015

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase