Full Result 6.00 Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 5 August 2005

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(70-88, 4yo+) 2m2f Good 12 hurdles

1st €7,255.50 2nd €1,690.50 3rd €745.50 4th €430.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Brave Castaway (IRE) 33/1 Eddie Power ⁴ A Seymour	Eddie Power ⁴ A Seymour	7	1012	83	–	93	–
b g Symboli Heights (FR) - Buckfield (Buckskin)
Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, closed in 7th from before 5 out, mistake next, progress again from 3 out, 3rd before straight, challenged and switched run-in, kept on well to lead close home

2 ½	2. Robbie Mac (IRE) 4/1F Martin Ferris ⁴ W J Burke	Martin Ferris ⁴ W J Burke	5	115	89	–	99	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Cordal Dream (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Mid-division, progress from 5 out, improved to lead travelling well approaching 2 out, ridden and joined before straight, no extra under pressure and headed late run-in (op 11/2)

3 hd [¾]	1. Koln Stars (IRE) 16/1 Mr Kevin Tobin ⁴ Eric Larkin	Mr Kevin Tobin ⁴ Eric Larkin	7	1110	94	–	104	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Fraulein Koln (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden to dispute lead before straight, hit last, headed and kept on one pace run-in

4 2½ [3¼]	5. Coolnaharan (IRE) 7/1 A J Donoghue ² P J Rothwell	A J Donoghue ² P J Rothwell	5	113	86	–	92	–
b g Blues Traveller (IRE) - Alma Assembly (General Assembly)
Mid-division, progress approaching 5 out, 6th from next, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure (op 6/1)

5 2 [5¼]	11. Crash Bandit (IRE) 13/2 A E Lynch ⁴ T G McCourt	A E Lynch ⁴ T G McCourt	10	1010 b	81	–	85	–
br g Ashford (USA) - Martha's Vineyard (Niels)
Tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, led before 4 out, strongly pressed and headed before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure (op 11/2)

6 6 [11¼]	13. Possible Gale (IRE) 16/1 Robbie Colgan ² John G Carr	Robbie Colgan ² John G Carr	7	1010 tp	79	–	77	–
b g Posen (USA) - Native Gale (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, mainly 4th, 3rd from 4 out, lost place and no impression under pressure approaching 2 out

7 9 [20¼]	12. Mr Philosopher (IRE) 12/1 Pierce Gallagher ⁴ R K Watson	Pierce Gallagher ⁴ R K Watson	5	109	80	–	69	–
b h Revoque (IRE) - No Shame (Formidable I)
Mid-division, 9th from 6 out, kept on without threatening from next

8 2 [22¼]	6. Parlessence (IRE) 6/1 Niki O'Shea ⁴ D T Hughes	Niki O'Shea ⁴ D T Hughes	6	110	85	–	72	–
b m Un Desperado (FR) - Montelacity (IRE) (Montelimar)
Led, strongly pressed and headed before 4 out, soon lost place and no extra (op 11/2)

9 ¾ [23]	7. Marktic Fashion (IRE) 10/1 P W Flood Mrs Prunella Dobbs	P W Flood Mrs Prunella Dobbs	6	113	84	–	71	–
br m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Sparkling Fashion (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, dropped to 12th from 6 out, soon no impression under pressure (jockey said mare clipped heels, and met with interference in running)

10 nk [23¼]	9. The Chauffeur (IRE) 12/1 Mark Walsh ² Niall Madden	Mark Walsh ² Niall Madden	7	1013	82	–	68	–
b g Ajraas (USA) - Rosenaire (Crash Course)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

11 7 [30¼]	15. Kauri Cliffs I (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Moran ⁴ A J McNamara	Robbie Moran ⁴ A J McNamara	6	106	77	–	56	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Jolly Gypsy (IRE) (Jolly Jake)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 7th from 6 out, no impression under pressure from next

12 2½ [32¾]	16. Proud Prince I (IRE) 25/1 B C Byrnes ⁴ Miss Mary Louise Hallahan	B C Byrnes ⁴ Miss Mary Louise Hallahan	7	106 t	77	–	54	–
b g Prince Rooney (IRE) - Bios Brrin (Pitpan)
Always towards rear, never a factor

13 3½ [36¼]	14. Lord Mandari (IRE) 25/1 Robert Dunne ⁴ Paul Stafford	Robert Dunne ⁴ Paul Stafford	8	107	78	–	51	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Mandasari (Mandalus)
Towards rear throughout, never a factor

14 4 [40¼]	3. Tojo Bay (IRE) 20/1 M P Watts ⁴ Thomas G Walsh	M P Watts ⁴ Thomas G Walsh	7	113	87	–	57	–
b m Norwich - Moonvoy Lily (Tug Of War)
Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching 5 out, lost place and weakened from next

15 1½ [41¾]	10. West Wicklow (IRE) 13/2 Kevin Coleman ⁴ F Flood	Kevin Coleman ⁴ F Flood	5	1011 b	82	–	50	–
ch g Shernazar - Graffogue (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Prominent, ridden and lost place from 4 out, soon weakened (op 11/2)

PU	4. Cailin Go Maith (IRE) 20/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Mark Loughnane	Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Mark Loughnane	6	112	86	–	–	–
ch m Flemensfirth (USA) - Costs So Much (IRE) (Roselier)
Mid-division best, pulled up after 6 out

16 ran Off time: 6:00:00 Winning time: 4m 9.60s (slow by 6.60s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Another Barrell, Secret Flutter, Sparrow's Trap
1st owner: Mrs Mary Lynch (Brave Castaway) 1st breeder: Ken Hopkins
2nd owner: Out & About Syndicate (Robbie Mac)
3rd owner: Robert Kiely (Koln Stars)
Tote win: €113.80 PL: €12.70 €2.40 €3.70 Ex: €581.10 CSF: €166.48 Tricast: €2,313.03

6:00 Wexford (RH) (IRE) 5 Aug 2005

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle