Full Result 3.15 Naas (IRE) | 10 March 2010

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(0-102, 4yo+) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €7,590 2nd €1,760 3rd €770 4th €440

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle, 2m - Yielding, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	22. Ballochroy (IRE) 25/1 Ian McCarthy ² D T Hughes	Ian McCarthy ² D T Hughes	5	107	85	93	107	–
b g Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Shonara's Way (Slip Anchor)
Mid-division, good headway to 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd last, kept on well run-in to lead close home (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, this was the horse's secomd run for the yard; the previous trainer told him he felt the horse had lost its form and needs better ground to show its best form; today's ground was better than that which it raced on at Fairyhouse last time)

2 hd	8. L'Oiseau De Feu (USA) 8/1 Patrick Mangan ⁴ Shane Joseph Kelly	Patrick Mangan ⁴ Shane Joseph Kelly	6	112 p	96	104	117	–
b g Stravinsky (USA) - Off You Go (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 4th 3 out, close 2nd 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed close home (op 7/1)

3 3 [3¼]	18. Cantrell (IRE) 14/1 Paddy Kennedy ⁴ H Smyth	Paddy Kennedy ⁴ H Smyth	7	107	87	91	105	–
b g High Roller (IRE) - Executive Seat (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, 4th last, kept on same pace run-in (op 16/1)

4 ¾ [4]	3. Green Du Ciel (FR) 25/1 B J Cooper ⁴ J H Culloty	B J Cooper ⁴ J H Culloty	5	113 p	97	100	114	–
gr g Smadoun (FR) - Sucre Blanc (FR) (Green Tune)
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 4 out, strongly pressed before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra and kept on same pace

5 ¾ [4¾]	7. For A Song (IRE) 20/1 P J Benson ² F Kavanagh	P J Benson ² F Kavanagh	11	114 p	96	98	113	–
bb g Frimaire - Lady Naign (Chilibang)
In rear of mid-division, headway in 9th 2 out, ridden in 7th last, kept on same pace run-in (vet said gelding was found to have a burst blood vessel post-race)

6 1 [5¾]	6. Wigger's Cross (IRE) 11/2F Andrew P Thornton ² Patrick Martin	Andrew P Thornton ² Patrick Martin	7	115 t	97	98	113	–
b g Supreme Leader - She's The One (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders, 8th halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra in 5th last, kept on same pace (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

7 hd [6]	5. Riverscape (IRE) 10/1 Keith Donoghue ⁴ Gordon Elliott	Keith Donoghue ⁴ Gordon Elliott	5	113	97	98	112	–
ch m Peintre Celebre (USA) - Orinoco (IRE) (Darshaan)
Mid-division, headway in 8th approaching 2 out, ridden into 6th last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace (op 9/1)

8 1¾ [7¾]	17. Imperial Shabra (IRE) 10/1 Matthew Bowes ⁴ Patrick O Brady	Matthew Bowes ⁴ Patrick O Brady	6	109	89	88	103	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Jane Digby (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 11th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace from before last (op 14/1)

9 1¼ [9]	13. Kyoto Summit 16/1 Mark Bolger ² Miss Maura McGuinness	Mark Bolger ² Miss Maura McGuinness	7	110	92	89	104	–
ch g Lomitas - Alligram (USA) (Alysheba)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, lost place before 3 out, ridden into 12th 2 out, 10th last, kept on same pace

10 ½ [9½]	2. Young Milly (IRE) 25/1 M P Butler ⁴ Miss Sharon Dunphy	M P Butler ⁴ Miss Sharon Dunphy	7	114	98	95	110	–
ch m Accordion (IRE) - Reign Onmee (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, ridden in 13th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace

11 ¾ [10¼]	19. Charming Hills (IRE) 25/1 Phillip Enright Shane Joseph Kelly	Phillip Enright Shane Joseph Kelly	8	1010 t	86	82	97	–
bb g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Clear Ability I (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out, no extra approaching last

12 nk [10½]	20. Malande (IRE) 25/1 Danny Mullins Desmond McDonogh	Danny Mullins Desmond McDonogh	6	1010 p	86	81	97	–
b m Beat Hollow - Masnada (IRE) (Erins Isle)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

13 1 [11½]	11. Red Seven (IRE) 11/1 B D Murtagh ⁴ Norman Cassidy	B D Murtagh ⁴ Norman Cassidy	7	110	94	88	104	–
b g Bahri (USA) - Zakiyya (USA) (Dayjur)
Towards rear for most, never a factor (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

14 3 [14½]	14. Silent Jo (JPN) 6/1 D G Hogan Denis W Cullen	D G Hogan Denis W Cullen	8	112 t	92	82	99	–
b g Sunday Silence (USA) - Jo Knows (USA) (The Minstrel)
Mid-division, headway in 8th entering straight, ridden in 6th 2 out, no extra before last (op 8/1)

15 ¾ [15¼]	4. Horse Man Pass By (IRE) 14/1 Mr M M O'Connor ² A J Martin	Mr M M O'Connor ² A J Martin	7	115	97	86	103	–
br g Carroll House (IRE) - Top Queen (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up towards rear, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace (op 12/1)

DSQ 4 [19¼]	12. Slapper (ITY) 25/1 A B Joyce ² Paul W Flynn	A B Joyce ² Paul W Flynn	8	111 tb	93	77	95	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Daniela Grassi (Bound For Honour)
In rear of mid-division, headway to 11th before 4 out, switched left approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, finished 16th, disqualified

16 1¼ [20½]	25. Indianaca (IRE) 33/1 L McNiff ⁴ Aidan Anthony Howard	L McNiff ⁴ Aidan Anthony Howard	6	103	83	66	84	–
b m Indian Danehill (IRE) - White Cap'S (Shirley Heights)
Mid-division best, weakened 3 out, finished 17th, placed 16th

17 10 [30½]	10. Telegonus 33/1 E J O'Connell ⁴ J J Lambe	E J O'Connell ⁴ J J Lambe	7	111	95	65	86	–
b g Fantastic Light (USA) - Circe's Isle (Be My Guest)
Never a factor, finished 18th, placed 17th

18 5 [35½]	21. San Giustino (IRE) 25/1 Robert Molloy ² B P Galvin	Robert Molloy ² B P Galvin	8	108 tp	86	50	72	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Nambucca (Shirley Heights)
Led, headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no extra and weakened, finished 19th, placed 18th (op 33/1)

19 ½ [36]	9. Gentle Jim (IRE) 25/1 Declan Bates ⁴ P J Rothwell	Declan Bates ⁴ P J Rothwell	6	111	95	58	80	–
b g Shernazar - Bellatollah (IRE) (Bellman)
Always towards rear, finished 20th, placed 19th

20 16 [52]	15. Well Insured (IRE) 10/1 Eddie Power D J Barry	Eddie Power D J Barry	6	111 b	91	33	60	–
br g Val Royal (FR) - Vasilopoula (IRE) (Kenmare)
Always towards rear, finsihed 21st, placed 20th (op 12/1)

21 24 [76]	24. Ben Wade (FR) 8/1 Robert Dunne ² Andrew Lynch	Robert Dunne ² Andrew Lynch	6	105 t	83	–	28	–
b g Sleeping Car (FR) - Eurybie (FR) (Kendor)
Chased leaders, 10th halfway, weakened before 3 out, finsihed 22nd, placed 21st

22 1¾ [77¾]	1. Mayday Frontier (IRE) 25/1 S J Hassett Sabrina J Harty	S J Hassett Sabrina J Harty	7	1110	100	7	44	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - Buds Babe (Sandhurst Prince)
Always towards rear, finished 23rd, placed 22nd

F	23. Be Smart (IRE) 33/1 Lenny Flynn Valentine Donoghue	Lenny Flynn Valentine Donoghue	5	109 t	85	–	–	–
b m Statue Of Liberty (USA) - Alaynia (IRE) (Hamas)
Mid-division, weakened 3 out, fell last

UR	16. Charminamix (IRE) 8/1 Niki O'Shea W McCreery	Niki O'Shea W McCreery	7	110	90	–	–	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Cheeky Charm I (USA) (Nureyev)
Chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, close up entering straight, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out when forced through rail, unseated rider (op 7/1)

25 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 3m 56.70s (slow by 17.70s) Total SP: 167%
Non-runners: Castara Bay (reserve), Finnbennach (reserve), Western Island I (reserve)
1st owner: Maroon Tribes Syndicate (Ballochroy) 1st breeder: Manister House Stud
2nd owner: The DBN Partnership (L'Oiseau De Feu)
3rd owner: V B M Racing Syndicate (Cantrell)
Tote win: €30.80 PL: €6.80 €2.30 €4.90 Ex: €1,058.10 CSF: €241.91 Tricast: €3,040.35

Following a stewards; inquiry, Slapper, who passed the post 16th, was disqualified.

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Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

3:15 Naas (IRE) 10 Mar 2010