Full Result 1.35 Clonmel (IRE) | 17 December 2009

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(80-95, 4yo+) (2m100yds) 2m½f Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €6,564.50 2nd €1,529.50 3rd €674.50 4th €389.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
DSQ	3. Pretty Happy (IRE) 4/1F Keith Donoghue J A Berry	Keith Donoghue J A Berry	7	119	90	38	117	–
b m Shernazar - Cash It In (IRE) (Kemal)
Chased leaders, closer in 4th 4 out, soon 3rd, challenged and on terms approaching last, soon narrowly headed, stayed on best to lead close home, disqualified and placed last, rider weighed in light (op 9/2)

1 ¾	6. Vast Consumption (IRE) 5/1 Robert Jones Robert Tyner	Robert Jones Robert Tyner	6	117	88	34	115	–
b m Rudimentary (USA) - Castalino (Carlingford Castle)
Towards rear, hit 3rd, 7th 4 out, closed to track leaders from next, challenged and on terms approaching last, soon narrow leader, drifted left and headed close home, finished second, placed first (op 4/1)

2 10 [10¾]	7. Lock Mor Lad (IRE) 9/1 Declan Bates ² P J Rothwell	Declan Bates ² P J Rothwell	6	114	87	20	105	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Garryduff Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Soon chased leaders, closer in 3rd 4 out, on terms approaching straight, led approaching 2 out where slight stumble, soon headed and no extra in 3rd, finished third, placed second (op 7/1)

3 10 [20¾]	9. Clifton Pier (IRE) 9/2 L McNiff J J Lennon	L McNiff J J Lennon	5	112	83	2	89	–
br g Presenting - Chapel Queen (IRE) (Jolly Jake)
Mid-division, ridden in 5th approaching straight, 4th approaching 2 out, soon no extra, finished fourth, placed third (op 4/1)

4 7 [27¾]	4. Carnbridge (IRE) 7/1 Peter Carberry ² R Donohoe	Peter Carberry ² R Donohoe	7	116	89	–	88	–
b g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Mayenne (USA) (Nureyev)
Towards rear, closer in 6th from 3 out, no extra under pressure from before next, finished fifth, placed fourth (op 6/1)

5 1 [28¾]	10. Snow Sher (IRE) 14/1 P A Harris ⁴ J F O'Shea	P A Harris ⁴ J F O'Shea	7	1012 t	83	–	81	–
b m Beau Sher - Snowbaby (IRE) (Be My Native)
Soon chased leaders, closed from 5 out, led 3 out, joined approaching straight, soon headed, 5th and no extra approaching 2 out, finished sixth, placed fifth (op 12/1)

6 dist [58¾]	2. Horseguard 9/2 Mr B S Carey Timothy O'Sullivan	Mr B S Carey Timothy O'Sullivan	4	119 t	90	–	–	–
b g Beat Hollow - Londonnet (IRE) (Catrail)
Towards rear, moderate 9th after 3 out, soon no impression, tailed off, finished seventh, placed 6th (vet said gelding was found to be blowing hard post-race) (op 4/1)

7 2½ [61¼]	1. Swift Lady (IRE) 20/1 David Splaine P Meany	David Splaine P Meany	6	1112	93	–	–	–
ch m Flemensfirth (USA) - Roseoengus (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, moderate 8th 4 out, no extra next, tailed off, finished eigth, placed seventh

8 10 [71¼]	11. Magdoodle (IRE) 9/1 J M Sheehy ² Mark J Doyle	J M Sheehy ² Mark J Doyle	4	1012 p	81	–	–	–
b f Blueprint (IRE) - Sunshineexpress (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leader, reminders 6 out, weakened 4 out, tailed off, finished ninth, placed eighth (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

9 1¼ [72½]	5. Dover Street 10/1 Mr S Clements ² F G Hand	Mr S Clements ² F G Hand	7	116	89	–	–	–
ch g Zafonic (USA) - Seeker (Rainbow Quest)
Led and soon clear, reduced lead 5 out, headed 3 out, weakened from before straight, tailed off, finished tenth, placed ninth

SU	8. Anois Na Riamh (IRE) 20/1 Tim Carroll ² Irene J Monaghan	Tim Carroll ² Irene J Monaghan	6	110 p	83	–	–	–
b m Accordion (IRE) - La Tortue (Lafontaine I)
Stumbled and unseated rider soon after start

11 ran Off time: 1:35:00 Winning time: 4m 37.70s (slow by 49.70s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: Michael F O'Neill (Vast Consumption) 1st breeder: Stephen Ryan
2nd owner: John Paul Flynn (Lock Mor Lad)
3rd owner: James Joseph O'Neill (Clifton Pier)
Tote win: €9 PL: €2.70 €4.40 €1.80 Ex: €81.60 CSF: €55.42 Tricast: €225.58

Following an objection by the clerk of the scales and a subsequent stewards' inquiry, Pretty Happy, who passed the post first, was disqualified - jockey weighed in light. Vast Consumption was awarded the race.

1:35 Clonmel (IRE) 17 Dec 2009

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle