Full Result 3.30 Naas (IRE) | 7 January 2007

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(74-109, 4yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles

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	21. Selous Scout (IRE) 14/1 A P Fagan ⁴ J R H Fowler	A P Fagan ⁴ J R H Fowler	10	912	84	–	95	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Lady Leona (Leander I)
Mid-division, 9th after 3 out, headway approaching last, led close home, all out to hold on near finish

2 shd	20. Little Tommy (IRE) 14/1 Sean McDermott T J Kidd	Sean McDermott T J Kidd	8	102	84	–	95	–
ch g Old Vic - Laura Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up, progress into 9th after 2 out, ran on strongly from last, just failed

3 1 [1]	5. Impartial 25/1 Robert Dunne ⁴ T J Arnold	Robert Dunne ⁴ T J Arnold	6	1010	96	6	106	–
b h Polish Precedent (USA) - Always Friendly (High Line)
Settled 4th, 3rd 3 out, led next, strongly pressed last, soon headed, kept on under pressure

4 shd [1¼]	23. Carrodown Boy (IRE) 25/1 Kevin Coleman ² Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	Kevin Coleman ² Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	6	913 t	83	–	93	–
b g Executive Perk - Island Paradise I (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up towards rear, headway into 4th after 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, led after last, headed and no extra close home (op 14/1)

5 ½ [1¾]	18. Premier Hero (IRE) 8/1 J F Levins ² J P Broderick	J F Levins ² J P Broderick	6	102	86	–	95	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Shuil Mandy (IRE) (Mandalus)
Led, headed before 4th, remained close up, 4th approaching last, kept on under pressure (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

6 nk [2]	7. Cherryhill Star (IRE) 14/1 M P Madden Anthony Mullins	M P Madden Anthony Mullins	6	1013	95	4	104	–
b g Shernazar - Solo Guest (Northern Guest)
Close up, led before 4th, headed before 2 out, no extra from last

7 ½ [2½]	17. Massinis Best (IRE) 33/1 Oliver Casey ⁴ Peter Casey	Oliver Casey ⁴ Peter Casey	7	100	86	–	95	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - My Share (IRE) (Be My Native)
Towards rear, headway after 3 out, 10th after 2 out, stayed on well from last, short of room close home

8 1 [3½]	22. Angels' Share (IRE) 9/1 E M Butterly ² Noel Meade	E M Butterly ² Noel Meade	4	913	83	–	91	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Miss Mylette (IRE) (Torus)
Mid-division, progress 3 out, 6th 2 out, challenged approaching last, kept on same pace (op 6/1)

9 ¾ [4¼]	4. Mr Muffin Man (IRE) 20/1 A C Browne ⁴ M Halford	A C Browne ⁴ M Halford	8	1013	99	5	106	–
b g Beneficial - My Baloo (On Your Mark)
Held up, kept on well from 2 out

10 hd [4½]	1. Code Of Rules (IRE) 14/1 A B Joyce ⁴ T J Taaffe	A B Joyce ⁴ T J Taaffe	6	118	108	14	115	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Thistle Witch (IRE) (Be My Native)
Towards rear, kept on from before 2 out

11 4 [8½]	9. Alberti (IRE) 20/1 Niki O'Shea ² D T Hughes	Niki O'Shea ² D T Hughes	6	109 p	93	–	96	–
b h Desert Prince (IRE) - Alcadia (IRE) (Thatching)
Held up, progress on outer after 3 out, 7th after 2 out, no extra from last

12 2 [10½]	12. Take Your Mark (IRE) 25/1 Mark Bolger ⁴ D Broad	Mark Bolger ⁴ D Broad	9	104	90	–	91	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Mummys Best (Bustino)
Held up, effort after 3 out, soon no extra

13 2 [12½]	10. Ansari (IRE) 20/1 Eddie Power ⁴ Patrick O Brady	Eddie Power ⁴ Patrick O Brady	10	107	93	–	92	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Anaza (IRE) (Darshaan)
Never a factor (op 14/1)

14 4 [16½]	25. Digger (IRE) 16/1 A J Donoghue Seamus Fahey	A J Donoghue Seamus Fahey	8	100 t	82	–	77	–
ch g Danzig Connection (USA) - Baliana (Midyan)
Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 14/1)

15 shd [16½]	6. Roman Villa (USA) 3/1F Andrew Leigh ² Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh ² Mrs John Harrington	5	1012	96	–	91	–
b g Chester House (USA) - Danzante (USA) (Danzig)
Held up, 8th after 3 out, soon weakened (op 4/1)

16 ½ [17]	14. Johnnes Sister (IRE) 14/1 Conor Maxwell ⁴ John J Coleman	Conor Maxwell ⁴ John J Coleman	7	102	88	–	82	–
bb m Petardia - Johny Belinda (IRE) (Orchestra)
Always behind

17 2½ [19½]	19. Lazuli Moon 10/1 Shane Jackson ⁴ P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ⁴ P J Rothwell	6	913	85	–	77	–
gr g Alflora (IRE) - Queens Connection (Bay Express)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 3 out, weakened from next, eased (op 12/1)

18 7 [26½]	8. Low Expectations 10/1 B C Byrnes ² E McNamara	B C Byrnes ² E McNamara	6	1010	94	–	79	–
b g Second Empire (IRE) - La Dolce Vita (Mazilier)
Always behind, trailing from 3 out

19 1 [27½]	26. Almutamore (IRE) 33/1 Mr B S Carey ⁴ John Joseph Murphy	Mr B S Carey ⁴ John Joseph Murphy	5	910	82	–	66	–
b m Almutawakel I - Morcote (IRE) (Magical Wonder)
Prominent, 5th to 3 out, soon no extra

20 8 [35½]	24. Miss Vickie (IRE) 25/1 Shane Butler ⁴ Seamus Fahey	Shane Butler ⁴ Seamus Fahey	6	911	83	–	59	–
b m Old Vic - Wonder Bird (GER) (Days At Sea)
Settled in mid-division, weakened from 3 out

21 shd [35¾]	2. All Heart 14/1 J M Delaney ⁴ Thomas Mullins	J M Delaney ⁴ Thomas Mullins	6	112	102	–	77	–
ch m Alhaarth (IRE) - Meznh (IRE) (Mujtahid)
Mid-division, mistake 4 out, no extra

22 17 [52¾]	11. Delgany Toulon (IRE) 25/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁴ D Broad	Mr K H Clarke ⁴ D Broad	10	104	90	–	48	–
b g Toulon - Kabarda (Relkino)
Always behind

23 16 [68¾]	3. Jamie's Boy (IRE) 12/1 Robbie Colgan Valentine Donoghue	Robbie Colgan Valentine Donoghue	8	115 b	101	–	43	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Out Of Fashion (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Held up, progress into 9th 4 out, no impression from next (op 14/1)

24 4 [72¾]	16. Maduma (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Moran John Queally	Robbie Moran John Queally	5	104 b¹	86	–	24	–
br g Presenting - Hil Rhapsody (Anshan)
Chased leaders, 7th 4 out, soon weakened (op 14/1)

25 5½ [78¼]	15. Kerzak (IRE) 20/1 Ian McCarthy ⁴ Patrick O Brady	Ian McCarthy ⁴ Patrick O Brady	7	102	88	–	21	–
b h Goldmark (USA) - Swoon Along (Dunphy)
Chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened

25 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 4m 19.90s (slow by 40.90s) Total SP: 166%
Non-runners: Kilglen, Star Of Today, Supreme Deal
1st owner: Lady J Fowler (Selous Scout) 1st breeder: Miss Laura Devitt
2nd owner: Mrs M Melican (Little Tommy)
3rd owner: James Gough (Impartial)
Tote win: €14.90 PL: €3.10 €5.40 €12.40 Ex: €143.60 CSF: €216.27 Tricast: €4,965.10

3:30 Naas (IRE) 7 Jan 2007

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle