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3:05 Punchestown (IRE) 31 Dec 2015

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(80-95, 4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles
1st €7,245 2nd €1,680 3rd €735 4th €420

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
6 1112 Extra-Weights 6 94 76 111
b g Iceman - No Mercy (GER) (Hamas)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, left disputing lead before 4 out until led narrowly before next going well, ridden and joined into straight, regained advantage before last where jumped slightly left, kept on well run-in where pressed (op Evs tchd 11/10)
2  ½
9 1013 t 81 63 97
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Copperhurst (IRE) (Royal Vulcan)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, close 3rd before 2 out where left 2nd, ridden in 3rd before last and kept on well under pressure run-in to press winner, held (op 16/1)
3  [5¼]
5 114 88 63 99
b g Central Park (IRE) - Zamyatina (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Mid-division, close 5th before 3 out where pushed along, slightly hampered next where left 3rd, improved on outer to dispute into straight, soon ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner from last where not fluent, one pace in 3rd run-in
4  [12¾]
4 1110 t 95 57 96
b f Echo Of Light - Excelsio (IRE) (Danehill)
Towards rear, took closer order before 3 out, closer in 6th before 2 out where left 4th between horses, ridden and no extra before last, one pace after
5  51 [63¾]
5 113 85 38
b m Oscar (IRE) - Henris Blaze (IRE) (Be My Native)
In rear, pushed along towards rear after 4 out, slightly hampered 2 out where left moderate 7th, no impression into straight, tailed off
6  3 [66¾]
4 113 90 37
b g Bach (IRE) - Rose Tanner (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in mid-division, left 6th 2 out and ridden, no impression on leaders and weakened into straight, slight mistake last, tailed off (op 10/1)
7  20 [86¾]
4 116 93 20
b g Lawman (FR) - Manger Square (IRE) (Danehill)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close 4th before 3 out, soon ridden and no extra from next under pressure in 5th, weakened and eased, completely tailed off (op 16/1)
F   
5 119 91
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Seattle Ribbon (USA) (Seattle Dancer)
In rear of mid-division, 9th before 5th where fell
F   
6 114 Extra-Weights 6 ht 86 98
b m Germany (USA) - Joyful Countess (Arzanni)
Led and disputed early, close 2nd from 4th, left disputing lead before 4 out, narrow advantage after 4 out until headed narrowly before next, on terms and every chance when fell 2 out
PU   
7 1112 94
b m Golan (IRE) - World Of Ballet (IRE) (Imperial Ballet)
In rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th and no extra after 4 out, pulled up after next (jockey said mare never travelled)
PU   
4 1013 t 86
b g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Machaba (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Led and disputed, narrow advantage when jumped slightly left at 4th, still with narrow advantage when pulled up quickly before 4 out (jockey said gelding hung badly to the left) (op 13/2)
UR   
4 112 ht 87
b f High Chaparral (IRE) - Special Cause (IRE) (Fasliyev)
Settled towards rear, no impression when left moderate 8th 2 out where hampered and unseated rider
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