Full Result 2.40 Punchestown (IRE) | 30 April 2005

Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle

(74-123, 4yo+) 2m4f Soft 12 hurdles

1st €17,902.50 2nd €5,252.50 3rd €2,502.50 4th €852.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Vintage PortI (IRE) 20/1 Andrew J McNamara ² T J O'Mara	Andrew J McNamara ² T J O'Mara	5	108	103	75	108	–
ch h In The Wings - Gay Bentley (USA) (Riverman)
Towards rear, headway into 7th 2 out, ridden to challenge and disputed lead last where mistake, kept on well run-in to lead final 100yds

2 1½	3. Hasty Second (IRE) 6/1F T G M Ryan ² T Hogan	T G M Ryan ² T Hogan	7	1011 t	105	76	110	–
b m Aristocracy (IRE) - Hasty Days (Touch Paper)
Tracked leaders, improved on inner to lead before straight, strongly pressed and joined last, no extra and headed final 100yds, kept on same pace (op 10/1)

3 2 [3½]	10. Sonnyanjoe (IRE) 20/1 Eddie Power ⁴ T Hogan	Eddie Power ⁴ T Hogan	7	104 t	101	69	103	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Carrabawn (Buckskin)
Mid-division, steady headway into 3rd approaching 2 out, led briefly before straight, soon headed, dropped to 3rd before last, no impression and kept on same pace

4 hd [3¾]	7. The Black Tiger (IRE) 16/1 J F Levins ⁴ Lester Winters	J F Levins ⁴ Lester Winters	8	106	103	71	104	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Rosmarinus (IRE) (Roselier)
Mid-division, 14th 4 out, no impression from before 2 out, kept on well without threatening straight

5 1½ [5¼]	13. Polly's Dream (IRE) 7/1 D F Flannery ⁴ Patrick Carey	D F Flannery ⁴ Patrick Carey	9	102 p	99	66	99	–
b m Beau Sher - Queen Polly (IRE) (Pollerton)
In rear of mid-division, steady headway into 6th approaching 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace straight

6 6 [11¼]	4. Another Biffo (IRE) 12/1 Denis O'Regan ² Ms Caroline Hutchinson	Denis O'Regan ² Ms Caroline Hutchinson	7	108	103	–	97	–
bb g Montelimar (USA) - Windmill Road (IRE) (King's Ride)
Mid-division, progress into 5th approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace straight

7 2 [13¼]	11. Willoughby Joe (IRE) 25/1 Kevin Coleman ⁴ Anthony John Black	Kevin Coleman ⁴ Anthony John Black	10	103 b	100	–	92	–
ch g Persian Mews (IRE) - Still Hoping (IRE) (Kambalda)
Mid-division, kept on without threatening from 4 out

8 1½ [14¾]	12. Ballylough Lady (IRE) 12/1 Martin Ferris ⁴ Moses McCabe	Martin Ferris ⁴ Moses McCabe	7	102	99	–	89	–
b m Mister Lord (USA) - Mysterious Light (Strong Gale)
Prominent, led before 3rd, strongly pressed and headed from 2 out, soon no extra

9 ½ [15¼]	26. Markanda (IRE) 20/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁴ V Bowens	Mr K H Clarke ⁴ V Bowens	5	96	90	–	79	–
b h Marju (IRE) - Shakanda (IRE) (Shernazar)
Mid-division, kept on without threatening from 4 out (op 16/1)

10 ¾ [16]	17. Gifted Approach (IRE) 10/1 Robert Dunne ⁴ John E Kiely	Robert Dunne ⁴ John E Kiely	6	911 1	95	–	83	–
gr m Roselier (FR) - Musical Approach I (IRE) (Dry Dock)
Chased leaders, improved to lead before 3 out, soon headed, dropped to 6th before straight, soon no extra (op 8/1)

11 3 [19]	14. Glenbane Lady (IRE) 9/1 John Allen ² Joseph Crowley	John Allen ² Joseph Crowley	7	100	95	–	81	–
b m Presenting - Clowater Buck (IRE) (Buckskin)
Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 2 out, soon no impression (op 8/1)

12 1 [20]	23. Torso Of Fire (IRE) 25/1 Adrian O'Shea ² James Leavy	Adrian O'Shea ² James Leavy	6	910 1	92	–	76	–
ch m Mukaddamah (USA) - Truffle Pig (Formidable I)
Never better than mid-division (trainer said mare finished with a graze on its hind leg)

13 ½ [20½]	22. Legendsofthefall (IRE) 14/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁴ Michael Cunningham	Mr R J Kiely ⁴ Michael Cunningham	6	98 1	92	–	76	–
b m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Glen Dieu (Furry Glen)
Mid-division, closer order approaching 5 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out (op 12/1)

14 7 [27½]	1. Show Blessed (IRE) 20/1 Martin Mooney Ms Joanna Morgan	Martin Mooney Ms Joanna Morgan	5	1110	115	–	95	–
b g Titus Livius (FR) - Noble Choice (Dahar)
Towards rear, some progress into 12th approaching 4 out, soon no impression

15 1 [28½]	5. Central Arch 8/1 P W Flood D T Hughes	P W Flood D T Hughes	6	1010	103	–	80	–
b m Dilum (USA) - Fantasy World (Kemal)
Mid-division, progress in 7th from before 4 out, ridden and no extra from before 2 out (vet said mare finished lame) (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

16 11 [39½]	24. Bricklad (IRE) 12/1 D G Hogan ⁴ J A O'Connell	D G Hogan ⁴ J A O'Connell	9	96	90	–	55	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Well Aware (Wolverlife)
Tracked leaders, ridden and no extra from 3 out (op 10/1)

17 nk [39¾]	19. Selous Scout (IRE) 16/1 A P Fagan ⁴ J R H Fowler	A P Fagan ⁴ J R H Fowler	8	99	93	–	57	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Lady Leona (Leander I)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 3 out

18 ½ [40¼]	20. An Dun Ri (IRE) 33/1 M P Watts ⁴ H Rogers	M P Watts ⁴ H Rogers	6	99 1	93	–	57	–
br g King's Ride (IRE) - Take Me Home (Amoristic)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from before 3 out

19 2½ [42¾]	16. Renvyle Society (IRE) 14/1 Andrew Leigh ⁴ J R H Fowler	Andrew Leigh ⁴ J R H Fowler	7	911	95	–	56	–
ch m Moscow Society (USA) - Great Outlook (IRE) (Simply Great)
Never better than mid-division

20 12 [54¾]	6. Masjoor 14/1 M P Butler ⁴ Eoin Griffin	M P Butler ⁴ Eoin Griffin	5	106 b¹	103	–	53	–
ch g Unfuwain (USA) - Mihnah (IRE) (Lahib)
Chased leaders, ridden before halfway, soon lost place and no danger

21 5 [59¾]	15. Orchard Grove I (IRE) 14/1 Sean McDermott ² Peter McCreery	Sean McDermott ² Peter McCreery	7	100 t	95	–	40	–
b g Shernazar - Creation Lady (Cavo Doro)
Chased leaders, hampered 3 out, soon no extra

22 dist [89¾]	21. Balakar (IRE) 25/1 A J Donoghue ² Patrick Boyle	A J Donoghue ² Patrick Boyle	9	99 t	91	–	–	–
b g Doyoun - Balaniya (USA) (Diesis)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from before 4 out, tailed off

23 5 [94¾]	2. Polly's Joy (IRE) 12/1 Robert Molloy ⁴ Noel Meade	Robert Molloy ⁴ Noel Meade	6	1011	107	–	–	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Kemal's Princess (IRE) (Kemal)
Mid-division best, never a factor, tailed off (op 14/1)

PU	18. Sesaro Express (IRE) 25/1 Daniel Howard H Rogers	Daniel Howard H Rogers	4	100	94	–	–	–
b g Sesaro (USA) - Curie Express (IRE) (Fayruz)
Prominent, lost place before 5 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out

UR	9. Air Of Confusion 25/1 Michael Darcy ² I Madden	Michael Darcy ² I Madden	7	106	101	–	–	–
b g Mr Confusion (IRE) - First Born (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, close up when mistake and unseated rider 3 out

25 ran Off time: 2:46:00 Winning time: 5m 5.50s (slow by 27.50s) Total SP: 168%
Non-runners: Collectedcoppers, Lord Graney, Workandturn
1st owner: J P O'Shea (Vintage PortI) 1st breeder: Christopher Maye
2nd owner: Troy Murphy (Hasty Second)
3rd owner: Anthony Byrne (Sonnyanjoe)
Tote win: €13 PL: €2.80 €2.10 €11.20 Ex: €342.20 CSF: €157.29 Tricast: €2,608.17

2:40 Punchestown (IRE) 30 Apr 2005

Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle