Full Result 12.20 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 2016

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

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

1st €11,377.50 2nd €3,515 3rd €1,665 4th €740 5th €277.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Courtncatcher (IRE) 12/1 Conor Brassil ⁴ Patrick J Duffy	Conor Brassil ⁴ Patrick J Duffy	9	106	106	51	114	–
b g Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Tapneiram (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Chased leaders, slightly impeded by loose horse before 2 out, headway on outer going well between last 2 to lead before last where not fluent, kept on well under pressure run-in

2 2½	6. Thomond (IRE) 20/1 Barry Reynolds ⁴ Noel Meade	Barry Reynolds ⁴ Noel Meade	8	1010 t	110	52	114	–
b g Definite Article - Hushaby (IRE) (Eurobus)
Settled behind leader until disputed lead briefly at 8th, slightly impeded by loose horse before 2 out where disputed lead again briefly, ridden in 2nd before last and no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace

3 1½ [4]	7. Dallas Cowboy (IRE) 10/1 Donagh Meyler A J Martin	Donagh Meyler A J Martin	6	1013 h¹	109	50	112	–
b g Beneficial - Watson River (IRE) (Presenting)
In rear early, going well in 8th before 2 out where pecked slightly, headway between horses before last where squeezed for room and dropped to 5th, closed under pressure into 3rd run-in and no impression on winner closing stages

4 ½ [4½]	8. Skellig Rocks (FR) 14/1 Shane Shortall A L T Moore	Shane Shortall A L T Moore	5	1013 p¹	109	49	111	–
b g Poliglote - Skellig Mist (FR) (Sleeping Car)
Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and ran on under pressure in 6th after last into never threatening 4th close home, never troubled leaders (op 12/1)

5 ½ [5]	5. I Knew Well (IRE) 7/2 Chris Timmons ² T J Taaffe	Chris Timmons ² T J Taaffe	7	1013	111	51	113	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Tree Oaks (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, last before 5th, took closer order in mid-division before 3 out, improved on inner from next to dispute lead briefly, soon pushed along behind leaders and no impression on winner in 4th before last, one pace run-in and denied 4th close home (op 100/30)

6 2¾ [7¾]	9. Fr Humphrey (IRE) 16/1 Katie O'Farrell ⁴ Miss Mary Louise Hallahan	Katie O'Farrell ⁴ Miss Mary Louise Hallahan	8	107	107	44	106	–
ch g Carlo Bank (IRE) - An Realt Beag (IRE) (Almutawakel I)
Led 1st until joined briefly at 8th, slightly impeded by loose horse before 2 out where headed, soon ridden and no impression on leaders under pressure in 6th before last, kept on one pace run-in (op 33/1)

7 ¾ [8½]	10. The Conker Club (IRE) 14/1 Patrick Corbett W Harney	Patrick Corbett W Harney	10	1011	107	43	105	–
ch m Beneficial - Puff Of Magic (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Held up, took closer order in mid-division going well before 2 out, ridden between last 2 and no impression on leaders under pressure before last, kept on one pace run-in

8 ½ [9]	1. Katnap (FR) 5/2F J J Slevin ⁴ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin ⁴ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	9	118 t	122	58	121	–
bl g Sleeping Car (FR) - Kittygale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division when bad mistake 2nd and dropped to rear, last before 3 out, pushed along still in rear after next and no impression in 8th when pecked at last, kept on one pace run-in (op 5/2 tchd 11/4 and 9/4)

9 1 [10]	4. Some Drama (IRE) 11/1 Niall Kelly ⁴ Dermot A McLoughlin	Niall Kelly ⁴ Dermot A McLoughlin	9	112 tp	116	51	113	–
b g Spartacus (IRE) - Heart Of The Ocean (IRE) (Soviet Lad)
Chased leaders, wandered slightly before 6th, 3rd halfway, disputed lead 2 out and led narrowly briefly between last 2 until soon headed, bad mistake in 3rd at last and no impression after (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

F	3. Killdunne (IRE) 40/1 Simon Torrens ⁴ J T Gorman	Simon Torrens ⁴ J T Gorman	9	116	120	–	114	–
b g Hawk Wing (USA) - Trigger Happy I (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up in touch, closer in 4th at halfway, slightly impeded by loose horse before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened to rear when fell last (op 33/1)

F	12. Bottle Rattler (IRE) 33/1 John Fitzpatrick ⁴ P J Rothwell	John Fitzpatrick ⁴ P J Rothwell	8	100 p	100	–	–	–
ch g Gamut (IRE) - Merulana (IRE) (Balla Cove)
Never better than mid-division, slight mistake 9th, towards rear when fell 4 out

UR	13. Moss Grove (IRE) 12/1 Shane Crimin ⁴ Robert Tyner	Shane Crimin ⁴ Robert Tyner	10	96 1 tp	92	–	–	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Smiles Again (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, 8th when blundered and unseated rider at 7th (op 16/1)

12 ran Off time: 12:21:47 Winning time: 5m 32.00s (slow by 32.00s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Futuramic (withdrawn; veterinary advice)
Rule 4: Futuramic was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 13/2. Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10c in the euro.
1st owner: Patrick J Duffy (Courtncatcher) 1st breeder: Patrick J Duffy
2nd owner: Mrs Patricia Hunt (Thomond)
3rd owner: G Bryce (Dallas Cowboy)
Tote win: €13.90 PL: €3.10 €5.20 €2.90 Ex: €315.10 CSF: €182.24 Tricast: €1,838.61 Trifecta: €1,246.10

12:20 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 2016

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase