Full Result 12.25 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 2007

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

(0-116, 4yo+) 2m5f Good To Yielding 14 fences

1st €10,365 2nd €2,415 3rd €1,065 4th €615

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Royal Man (FR) 9/1 D G Hogan ² C F Swan	D G Hogan ² C F Swan	6	119 b	112	–	127	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Fayolia (FR) (Tip Moss)
Made all, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, left clear last, kept on under pressure (op 8/1)

2 10	2. Dead Sound (IRE) 10/1 A B Joyce ⁴ T J Taaffe	A B Joyce ⁴ T J Taaffe	7	114 t	109	–	119	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Tonto's Girl (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, took closer order on outer from 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 6 out, 3rd after 3 out, left 2nd next, ridden to challenge straight, no extra after mistake last, eased run-in

3 6 [16]	5. Forest Leaves (IRE) 11/1 Niki O'Shea ² D T Hughes	Niki O'Shea ² D T Hughes	7	113	106	–	105	–
bl g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Premier Code (IRE) (Kefaah)
Prominent, 4th halfway, 5th 3 out, left moderate 3rd next, kept on same pace

4 27 [43]	10. Hollow Ranger (IRE) 33/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁴ P J Rothwell	Mr K H Clarke ⁴ P J Rothwell	6	106	97	–	69	–
b g Norwich - Clarina Queen (IRE) (Orchestra)
Towards rear, mistakes 6th and 7th, slightly hampered 3 out, left remote 4th 2 out, no impression (op 20/1)

5 dist [73]	3. Mon Oiseau (FR) 7/1 Mr S G Carey ⁴ A L T Moore	Mr S G Carey ⁴ A L T Moore	7	113 p	108	–	–	–
b g Port Lyautey (FR) - Amour D'Oiseau (FR) (Dirak Creiomin)
Mid-division, 6th halfway, dropped towards rear 5 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)

F	7. Satoha (IRE) 16/1 S J Hassett ⁴ F Flood	S J Hassett ⁴ F Flood	9	1011	102	–	–	–
br g Zaffaran (USA) - Whackers World (Whistling Deer)
Fell 1st

F	11. Retrievethelegend (IRE) 14/1 Robert Dunne ⁴ J T R Dreaper	Robert Dunne ⁴ J T R Dreaper	8	912 1	89	–	–	–
gr g Flying Legend (USA) - Nellsway (Neltino)
Held up in touch, progress 6 out, 5th next, 3rd 4 out, 4th and ridden when fell 2 out (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

PU	8. Whizbang (IRE) 6/1 Mark Walsh E J O'Grady	Mark Walsh E J O'Grady	8	111 p	102	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Native Gale (IRE) (Be My Native)
Prominent, 2nd from 3rd, weakened under pressure 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	6. Kerrys Cottage (IRE) 16/1 Kevin Coleman W J Burke	Kevin Coleman W J Burke	8	111	102	–	–	–
b m Leading Counsel (USA) - Tromeup-Sumtin (Ardoon)
Always behind, reminders before 5th, tailed off 6 out, pulled up before 4 out

UR	4. Luteur Collonges (FR) 40/1 Mark Bolger ⁴ Mrs John Harrington	Mark Bolger ⁴ Mrs John Harrington	8	112 b	107	–	–	–
br g Kadalko (FR) - Amazone Collonges (FR) (Olmeto)
Prominent, 4th when unseated rider 3rd

UR	12. The Crazy Parson (IRE) 10/1 Conor Maxwell ⁴ A J Martin	Conor Maxwell ⁴ A J Martin	8	96 t	83	–	–	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Mother General (The Parson)
Towards rear, moderate 6th and some progress 4 out, blundered and unseated rider next (op 8/1)

UR	9. Well Run (IRE) 13/8F E M Butterly ² Noel Meade	E M Butterly ² Noel Meade	6	1012 4	101	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Arctic Run (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, headway next, close 2nd and every chance when mistake and unseated rider 2 out (op 6/4 tchd 2/1)

12 ran Off time: 12:25:00 Winning time: 5m 54.40s (slow by 39.40s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Royal Man) 1st breeder: Jean-Marie Vergnaud
2nd owner: John P McManus (Dead Sound)
3rd owner: Legal Access Syndicate (Forest Leaves)
Tote win: €10.80 PL: €3.10 €2.70 €2.40 Ex: €114.30 CSF: €100.53 Tricast: €1,024.23

12:25 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 2007

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase