Full Result 3.20 Thurles (IRE) | 19 March 2015

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

(5yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f Yielding 12 fences

1st €8,970 2nd €2,080 3rd €910 4th €520

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Killtilane Rose (IRE) 5/1 Kevin Sexton W Harney	Kevin Sexton W Harney	10	107	92	91	98	–
ch m Flemensfirth (USA) - Miss Rose I (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leader in 2nd until led before 5th, pressed closely before 3 out where joined briefly, ridden and headed from next, rallied under pressure to regain narrow advantage before last and stayed on well to assert run-in (op 13/2)

2 5½	2. Akinspirit (IRE) 7/1 Adam O'Neill ⁴ Michael Butler	Adam O'Neill ⁴ Michael Butler	11	115 t	108	100	110	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Akebia (USA) (Trempolino)
Held up, took closer order in 4th 5 out, improved behind leaders, from 4 out and disputed briefly from next going well, led 2 out and ridden, headed narrowly under pressure before last where mistake and no impression on winner run-in where edged left (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

3 3 [8½]	1. Luke's Benefit (IRE) 5/1 Brian Cawley ² Denis Gerard Hogan	Brian Cawley ² Denis Gerard Hogan	13	118 t	109	98	105	–
gr g Beneficial - St Anne's Lady (IRE) (Roselier)
Led until headed before 5th, niggled along in 2nd before 3 out and lost place approaching straight, ridden in 3rd from 2 out and soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

4 35 [43½]	6. West Council (IRE) 9/2 Jody McGarvey I Madden	Jody McGarvey I Madden	10	101	86	29	50	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Croi Na Ri (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Chased leaders, pecked slightly 1st, mistake in 5th 5 out, ridden and no impression on leaders in moderate 5th before 3 out, left moderate 4th next (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)

5 34 [77½]	3. Willow Grange (IRE) 14/1 Ryan Treacy ⁴ John Patrick Ryan	Ryan Treacy ⁴ John Patrick Ryan	7	113	106	–	33	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Rainbow Times (IRE) (Jareer)
Chased leaders, pecked in 5th at 5th, pushed along in rear before 7th and no impression on leaders 5 out where slight mistake, tailed off (op 11/1)

F	4. Rolling Rocket (IRE) 6/4F Shane Shortall ⁴ Stephen Ryan	Shane Shortall ⁴ Stephen Ryan	9	1011	100	–	86	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Winged Rocket (IRE) (Balla Cove)
Held up behind leaders, improved into 3rd before 6th, slight mistake in close 3rd 4 out and soon ridden, no extra under pressure in 4th when fell 2 out

6 ran Off time: 3:20:24 Winning time: 4m 18.30s (slow by 12.30s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Mrs W Harney (Killtilane Rose) 1st breeder: Michael O Bourke
2nd owner: J F Salter (Akinspirit)
3rd owner: T & M Racing Partnership (Luke's Benefit)
Tote win: €5.40 PL: €2 €2.60 Ex: €54.10 CSF: €35.33 Trifecta: €220.40

3:20 Thurles (IRE) 19 Mar 2015

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase