Full Result 1.40 Clonmel (IRE) | 8 December 2005

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(74-95, 4yo+) 2m4f Heavy 12 hurdles

1st €8,637.50 2nd €2,012.50 3rd €887.50 4th €512.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Nine O (IRE) 9/2 Michael Darcy S Braddish	Michael Darcy S Braddish	8	112	83	33	87	–
bb g Black Monday - Torrential Times (IRE) (Dromod Hill)
Tracked leaders, led from 6th, ridden clear approaching 2 out, strongly pressed after last, all out (op 4/1)

2 1	8. Gimli's Fury 9/2 Adrian Lane Ms F M Crowley	Adrian Lane Ms F M Crowley	5	112	83	32	86	–
ch g Be My Guest (USA) - Recipe (Bustino)
Always prominent, 4th when slight mistake 7th, 3rd 5 out, 2nd 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on well from last (op 3/1)

3 hd [1¼]	15. Ballynashig (IRE) 20/1 W J Lee Miss G Lee	W J Lee Miss G Lee	8	1010	77	26	80	–
bb g Long Pond (IRE) - Royal Oak Lady (IRE) (Brewery Boy)
Towards rear, 9th and headway 4 out, 6th after 3 out, 3rd and headway approaching last, stayed on well

4 3 [4¼]	5. Monday Blues I (IRE) 8/1 Matthew Bowes ⁴ Patrick A Kinsella	Matthew Bowes ⁴ Patrick A Kinsella	8	112	87	32	87	–
b g Black Monday - Sesetta (Lucky Brief)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, 3rd and ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace

5 3 [7¼]	7. Waking Ned (IRE) 12/1 Robbie Moran ⁴ Donal Hassett	Robbie Moran ⁴ Donal Hassett	6	110	85	27	82	–
b g Supreme Leader - Kim's Choice (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 7th before 3 out, kept on from next

6 2 [9¼]	11. Happy Lord (IRE) 33/1 A E Lynch ⁴ P A Fahy	A E Lynch ⁴ P A Fahy	8	109	80	–	75	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Happy Eliza (Laurence O)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, 6th after 4 out, 4th and effort before 2 out, soon no extra

7 12 [21¼]	14. Roughty Man (IRE) 10/1 T G M Ryan A J McNamara	T G M Ryan A J McNamara	6	1011	78	–	61	–
b g Carroll House (IRE) - Orospring (Tesoro Mio)
Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, 5th 4 out, 3rd next, soon weakened

8 20 [41¼]	22. Kilfinny Cross (IRE) 10/1 S J Hassett ⁴ Michael Hourigan	S J Hassett ⁴ Michael Hourigan	6	110 p	85	–	48	–
b m Broken Hearted - Polls Joy (Pollerton)
Mid-division, 8th 4 out, no extra from next (op 8/1)

9 1½ [42¾]	20. Thunder Alley (IRE) 25/1 Robert Molloy ⁴ M A Joyce	Robert Molloy ⁴ M A Joyce	10	103 b	74	–	35	–
b g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Sonbere (Electric I)
Prominent, left in lead before 5th, slight mistake and headed 6th, mistake 7th, reminders when mistake 5 out, soon weakened

10 2½ [45¼]	18. Load And Lock (IRE) 14/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Peter McCreery	Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Peter McCreery	11	103	74	–	33	–
b h Red Sunset - Newlands Cross (Mandalus)
Never a factor, kept on same pace from 3 out (op 12/1)

11 5 [50¼]	17. Peter Elkra (IRE) 25/1 M P Watts ⁴ T Hogan	M P Watts ⁴ T Hogan	7	104 t	75	–	29	–
b m Aahsaylad - Miss Maina (Thatching)
Never a factor, mistake 4th

12 2 [52¼]	2. Learn To Dance (USA) 14/1 J R Ryan ⁴ Thomas Mullins	J R Ryan ⁴ Thomas Mullins	5	115	90	–	42	–
b g Green Dancer (USA) - Winloc's Millie (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Led, headed 2nd, remained prominent, weakened after 4 out

13 7 [59¼]	12. Umrigar Lord (IRE) 14/1 John Allen Michael Butler	John Allen Michael Butler	6	1012 b¹	79	–	24	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Ar Ais Aris (IRE) (Orchestra)
Never a factor (op 20/1)

14 nk [59½]	4. Precious Memories (IRE) 4/1F D F Flannery ⁴ Patrick Carey	D F Flannery ⁴ Patrick Carey	6	114 p	89	–	34	–
b m Classic Memory - Precious Flame (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Always towards rear (vet said mare finished distressed) (op 7/2 tchd 9/2)

15 14 [73½]	10. Our Chesney (IRE) 33/1 B C Byrnes ⁴ E McNamara	B C Byrnes ⁴ E McNamara	5	1010	81	–	12	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Liffey Travel (Le Bavard)
Mid-division, 9th 6 out, no extra after next

16 13 [86½]	19. Tell No Fibbs (IRE) 25/1 Niki O'Shea ⁴ Joseph Quinn	Niki O'Shea ⁴ Joseph Quinn	6	103	74	–	–	–
gr m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Roe Park (IRE) (Jareer)
Always behind, tailed off

17 5 [91½]	16. Willyabill (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Colgan ² Paul Martin Pierce	Robbie Colgan ² Paul Martin Pierce	7	108	77	–	–	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Country Glen (Furry Glen)
Always behind, mistake 1st, tailed off

18 4 [95½]	13. Lets Try Again (IRE) 20/1 Eddie Power ⁴ L Young	Eddie Power ⁴ L Young	8	107	78	–	–	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Intricacy I (Formidable I)
Always behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off

19 25 [120½]	1. Smoking Barrels 10/1 Martin Ferris ⁴ Patrick J Flynn	Martin Ferris ⁴ Patrick J Flynn	5	1110	95	–	–	–
ch g Desert Prince (IRE) - Scandalette (Niniski)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, weakened quickly 3 out, completely tailed off (op 7/1)

PU	21. Some Option (IRE) 12/1 Kevin Coleman ⁴ William Hayes	Kevin Coleman ⁴ William Hayes	8	105	76	–	–	–
b g Executive Perk - Ballyadam Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Led from 2nd, clear when hit rail and broke leg before 5th

20 ran Off time: 1:40:00 Winning time: 5m 22.90s (slow by 42.90s) Total SP: 161%
Non-runners: Belene Boy, Fox Point, Macs-Bet
1st owner: S Braddish (Nine O) 1st breeder: Miss Sharon Kenny
2nd owner: Geoffrey Ruddock (Gimli's Fury)
3rd owner: Miss Gemma Clancy (Ballynashig)
Tote win: €5.50 PL: €2.30 €2.30 €57.30 Ex: €19.50 CSF: €30.41 Tricast: €427.09

1:40 Clonmel (IRE) 8 Dec 2005

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle