Full Result 4.35 Limerick (IRE) | 1 March 2007

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

(0-95, 5yo+) (2m3f120yds) 2m3½f Heavy 14 fences

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	13. Sundeck (FR) 14/1 D G Hogan ⁴ Ronald O'Leary	D G Hogan ⁴ Ronald O'Leary	7	105 b	78	58	98	–
br g Dr Devious (IRE) - Mystery Tune (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Always prominent, led 3 out, quickly clear, mistake last, comfortably (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, before today the gelding had disappointed over fences and had tended to back off from his obstacles; however, he had a higher rating over hurdles and the cheek pieces he had worn before had been replaced by blinkers as a last resort; he added that front-running tactics had been employed which had contributed to the improved performance) (op 12/1)

2 15	12. Benazzi 6/1J Martin Mooney P Hughes	Martin Mooney P Hughes	9	1011	80	42	81	–
b g Alderbrook - Calora (USA) (Private Account)
Towards rear, ridden to go poor 8th before straight, kept on well without threatening, went moderate 2nd run-in (op 5/1)

3 4 [19]	11. Kate's Island (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Leigh ² John J Walsh	Andrew Leigh ² John J Walsh	6	1010 p	81	39	78	–
b m Turtle Island (IRE) - Don't Forget Shoka (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Chased leaders, 4th after 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace (op 25/1)

4 4½ [23½]	3. Deskelly Interiors (IRE) 6/1J A E Lynch Adrian McGuinness	A E Lynch Adrian McGuinness	8	1110 b	93	45	86	–
b g Beneficial - Burren Valley (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, no impression under pressure in moderate 3rd approaching straight, kept on same pace (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

5 3½ [27]	15. Ard Hudie (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Colgan W Harney	Robbie Colgan W Harney	11	103	72	20	61	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Skin Full (Buckskin)
Mid-division, ridden to go poor 6th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace

6 9 [36]	5. No Complications (IRE) 7/1 Robbie Moran Paul Nolan	Robbie Moran Paul Nolan	9	119 b	92	29	72	–
b g Supreme Leader - Bramble Bird (Pitpan)
Mid-division, 10th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, no danger after (op 5/1)

7 1 [37]	7. Givehertime (IRE) 7/1 B C Byrnes ² Andrew Slattery	B C Byrnes ² Andrew Slattery	9	112 b	87	23	66	–
ch m Commanche Run - Bavards Girl (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Towards rear, ridden from early, never a factor

8 16 [53]	14. Max Time 16/1 M P Butler ⁴ I Madden	M P Butler ⁴ I Madden	10	103	76	–	39	–
br g Mr Confusion (IRE) - First Born (Be My Native)
Mid-division, poor 6th after 3 out, soon no impression under pressure

9 21 [74]	10. Carpenter Jack (IRE) 13/2 Martin Ferris ² John J Walsh	Martin Ferris ² John J Walsh	6	1010	81	–	23	–
ch g Shernazar - Hotel Saltees (IRE) (Over The River)
Prominent, dropped to 5th after 3 out, weakened straight (jockey said gelding did not handle the heavy ground) (op 6/1)

10 24 [98]	1. Forest Leader (IRE) 16/1 Kevin Coleman ² D Deacon	Kevin Coleman ² D Deacon	12	1110	95	–	13	–
b g Supreme Leader - Parkroe Lady (IRE) (Deep Run)
In rear of mid-division, no danger from after 7 out, tailed off (trainer said gelding did not handle the heavy ground and changed its legs throughout)

PU	6. Bybloxe (IRE) 33/1 Niki O'Shea ² C O'Keeffe	Niki O'Shea ² C O'Keeffe	10	113	88	–	–	–
ch g Executive Perk - Miss Veena Blake (IRE) (Le Moss)
Always behind, pulled up before 3 out

PU	16. Alberoni (IRE) 8/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Peter McCreery	Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Peter McCreery	11	911	70	–	–	–
b g Magical Strike (USA) - Douriya (Brave Invader)
Mid-division, slow jump 1st, soon ridden, never a factor, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	9. Lakil Boy (IRE) 14/1 Sean Flanagan ⁴ E Sheehy	Sean Flanagan ⁴ E Sheehy	7	1011 b	84	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Tinerana Noble (IRE) (Al Hareb)
Chased leaders, no impression when slow jump 5 out, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out (op 12/1)

PU	2. Onecoolshuil (IRE) 20/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁴ Michael Cullen	Mr R J Kiely ⁴ Michael Cullen	7	117 b¹	94	–	–	–
br m Old Vic - Shuil Stoirmeach (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led and disputed, jumped left and headed 7 out, remained prominent, slow jumps 5 out and 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out

UR	8. Intercounty 20/1 Sean McDermott Ms A M Kent	Sean McDermott Ms A M Kent	11	111	84	–	93	–
br g Terimon - Winter Wonder (Sunyboy)
Led and disputed, headed 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, moderate 2nd when stumbled and unseated rider 2 out

15 ran Off time: 4:36:00 Winning time: 5m 34.80s (slow by 1m 0.80s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: My Auld Man
1st owner: G McManus (Sundeck) 1st breeder: S C Ecurie De Meautry
2nd owner: Mrs Freda O'Kane (Benazzi)
3rd owner: Derek Healy (Kate's Island)
Tote win: €34.90 PL: €5.50 €2.70 €12.60 Ex: €160.60 CSF: €97.22 Tricast: €1,729.31

4:35 Limerick (IRE) 1 Mar 2007

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase