Full Result 2.45 Down Royal (IRE) | 17 March 2008

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(77-90, 5yo+) 2m4f Soft 10 hurdles

1st €7,601 2nd €1,771 3rd €781 4th €451

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Naujella Girl (IRE) 7/1 M P Watts ⁴ J G Cosgrave	M P Watts ⁴ J G Cosgrave	8	1013	81	101	98	–
b m Un Desperado (FR) - Naujella (Malinowski)
Mid-division, smooth headway on outer 4 out, 3rd next, led after 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well (op 10/1)

2 6	13. The Corby Glenn (IRE) 10/1 E M Butterly ² Barry Potts	E M Butterly ² Barry Potts	7	111	81	94	92	–
b g Broken Hearted - Always Proud (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Towards rear, headway into 7th before 2 out, moderate 2nd before last, no impression, kept on

3 10 [16]	1. Coldwells (IRE) 9/1 S J Hassett ⁴ F Flood	S J Hassett ⁴ F Flood	8	118	90	93	92	–
b m Presenting - Coolmoonan (Le Moss)
Tracked leaders, 8th before halfway, progress into 5th 2 out, 3rd under pressure before last, kept on same pace (op 10/1)

4 2½ [18½]	11. Keeverfield (IRE) 16/1 D P Fahy ⁴ Ian Duncan	D P Fahy ⁴ Ian Duncan	7	1013	81	81	79	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Quayfield (Monksfield)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, 6th before 2 out, kept on

5 3½ [22]	5. Winter Star 11/2J James O'Farrell J J Lambe	James O'Farrell J J Lambe	8	1110 b	88	84	82	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Pepper Star (IRE) (Salt Dome)
Mid-division, 6th and headway 4 out, 2nd next, led briefly 2 out, 4th and no extra when eased before last (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

6 4 [26]	6. Home Island (IRE) 11/2J Niki O'Shea ² Enda Kelly	Niki O'Shea ² Enda Kelly	5	117	87	79	77	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Moveing Home (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Led, strongly pressed 3 out, headed 2 out, soon no extra and weakened (op 6/1)

7 6 [32]	3. Symphonist (USA) 10/1 Martin Ferris ² Mervyn Torrens	Martin Ferris ² Mervyn Torrens	7	118	88	74	72	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - La Sylphide (SWI) (Barathea)
In rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace

8 12 [44]	4. Uncommited (IRE) 14/1 A B Joyce ⁴ Noel G Hynds	A B Joyce ⁴ Noel G Hynds	8	116	88	61	60	–
b m Dr Massini (IRE) - Myra Gaye (Buckskin)
Mid-division, progress into 8th 5 out, no impression from 3 out (op 16/1)

9 8 [52]	20. Rossan Lad (IRE) 25/1 S M McGovern Oliver Finnegan	S M McGovern Oliver Finnegan	6	1013	77	42	41	–
ch g Rossini (USA) - Secret Dreamworld (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Towards rear, reminders 3rd, some late progress (trainer said gelding broke a blood vessel)

10 14 [66]	8. Silver Side (IRE) 14/1 Sean McDermott Niall Moran	Sean McDermott Niall Moran	9	117	85	34	35	–
b g Moonax (IRE) - Queen Of Silver (IRE) (Waajib)
Mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, no extra after 3 out (op 16/1)

11 1¼ [67¼]	7. The Hedge (IRE) 8/1 Stephen Gray ⁴ J Larkin	Stephen Gray ⁴ J Larkin	7	114	86	34	35	–
b g Germany (USA) - Bella With A Zee (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Towards rear, no impression from 3 out (op 6/1)

12 1¼ [68½]	14. Supreme Tan (IRE) 8/1 Joseph Holly ⁴ E McNamara	Joseph Holly ⁴ E McNamara	7	1012 p	80	26	28	–
b m Supreme Leader - Gale Tan (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear of mid-division throughout (op 7/1)

13 2½ [71]	18. Mansefield (IRE) 25/1 Robert Dunne ⁴ C P Coyle	Robert Dunne ⁴ C P Coyle	9	109	77	21	22	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Strong Willed (Strong Gale)
Prominent, 2nd early, 4th 4 out, weakened after next

14 1½ [72½]	10. Yachvili (IRE) 16/1 J M Sheehy ⁴ J J Lambe	J M Sheehy ⁴ J J Lambe	5	111	83	25	27	–
b g Xaar - Dananira (High Top)
Always behind

15 3½ [76]	19. Miss Ailbhe 20/1 Adam O'Neill ⁴ Michael Mulvany	Adam O'Neill ⁴ Michael Mulvany	6	109	77	15	17	–
ch m Polish Precedent (USA) - Nanda (Nashwan)
Prominent, 4th when slight mistake 5th, 3rd and ridden next, 2nd after 4 out, mistake and weakened next

16 16 [92]	16. Greengables (IRE) 25/1 Keith Bowens ⁴ S J Mahon	Keith Bowens ⁴ S J Mahon	7	1011	79	–	3	–
b m Darazari (IRE) - Clowater Buck (IRE) (Buckskin)
Prominent, 2nd halfway, driven along 5 out, soon weakened

17 1¾ [93¾]	15. Bredies Choice (IRE) 25/1 Mr B S Carey ⁴ P J Rothwell	Mr B S Carey ⁴ P J Rothwell	6	1011	79	–	1	–
b g Strategic Choice (USA) - Pleasing Melody (IRE) (Farhaan)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 4 out

18 dist [123¾]	9. Man Of Repute 25/1 B C Byrnes James McAuley	B C Byrnes James McAuley	7	115 t	83	–	–	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Renowned (IRE) (Darshaan)
Chased leaders, 5th after halfway, 3rd 4 out, weakened next, eased 2 out, tailed off

PU	17. Bailis Sun (IRE) 8/1 Robbie Colgan A J Martin	Robbie Colgan A J Martin	7	110	78	–	–	–
ch g Desert Sun - Polish Widow (Polish Precedent)
Always behind, pulled up before 3 out (op 7/1)

PU	2. Richmond Boy (IRE) 16/1 David Splaine ⁴ Seamus Neville	David Splaine ⁴ Seamus Neville	6	118	90	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Richmond Breeze (Deep Run)
Mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding showed signs of a lung infection following endoscopic examination post race) (op 20/1)