Full Result 2.40 Punchestown (IRE) | 29 April 2006

Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle

(74-123, 4yo+) 2m4f Good To Firm 12 hurdles

1st €19,530 2nd €5,730 3rd €2,730 4th €930

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Kells Castle 8/1 Roger Loughran Ms F M Crowley	Roger Loughran Ms F M Crowley	4	104 b	100	48	111	–
gr g Fraam - Bit O' May (Mummy's Pet)
Always prominent, mainly 2nd, led approaching 3 out, clear from 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from before last (op 7/1)

2 2½	16. Mahdi De Coeur (FR) 12/1 Mr S G Carey ⁴ A L T Moore	Mr S G Carey ⁴ A L T Moore	6	912	98	43	107	–
ch g Port Lyautey (FR) - Fete De Coeur (FR) (Lampon)
Mid-division, closer in 6th from 3 out, ridden in 4th early straight, went 2nd but no impression on winner from before last, kept on same pace run-in (op 10/1)

3 2½ [5]	13. Tipper Road (IRE) 14/1 Robert Dunne ⁴ Thomas O'Neill	Robert Dunne ⁴ Thomas O'Neill	5	101	101	44	107	–
b g Croco Rouge (IRE) - Polenka (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
Chased leaders, closer in 3rd after 3 out, ridden in 2nd straight, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace under pressure from before last (op 12/1)

4 1½ [6½]	21. Gemini Lucy (IRE) 14/1 Andrew Leigh ⁴ Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh ⁴ Mrs John Harrington	6	96 1	92	34	97	–
ch m Glacial Storm (USA) - Jodi (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, progress 4 out, 2nd from next, dropped to 3rd and ridden straight, no impression in 4th and kept on same pace under pressure from before last (op 10/1)

5 1½ [8]	18. Southern Command (IRE) 8/1 Adrian Lane W J Burke	Adrian Lane W J Burke	6	101	97	37	100	–
b g In Command (IRE) - Pretoria (Habitat)
Mid-division, improved into moderate 7th and ridden straight, kept on without threatening (op 7/1)

6 ½ [8½]	17. Knockersally Flyer (IRE) 14/1 Niki O'Shea ⁴ Miss Jane Thomas	Niki O'Shea ⁴ Miss Jane Thomas	7	911 t	97	37	100	–
br g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Matta Mia Flyer (Boreen)
Prominent, pushed along 5th, lost place after 3 out, ridden and kept on again without threatening straight (op 10/1)

7 nk [8¾]	4. Nassaro (IRE) 14/1 E M Butterly ⁴ M Halford	E M Butterly ⁴ M Halford	6	107 t	107	47	109	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Dawnsio (IRE) (Tate Gallery)
Mid-division, progress into 7th 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from before straight

8 ¾ [9½]	6. Chapeaux Bas (IRE) 12/1 M P Watts ⁴ Noel Meade	M P Watts ⁴ Noel Meade	6	105 b	105	44	106	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - The Spotted Lady (IRE) (Clearly Bust)
Chased leaders, closer in 3rd 4 out, 4th next, dropped to 5th and kept on same pace under pressure from early straight

9 shd [9¾]	20. Tushna (IRE) 20/1 A B Joyce ⁴ S Braddish	A B Joyce ⁴ S Braddish	9	97	93	32	94	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Smaointeach (IRE) (Green Desert)
Chased leaders, 5th when mistake 4 out, soon no impression under pressure (op 33/1)

10 5½ [15¼]	23. Axinit (GER) 12/1 Mr Steven E Ryder ⁴ T Hogan	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁴ T Hogan	6	96 6 tp	92	26	88	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Assia (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Led, clear early, strongly pressed and headed approaching 3 out, soon no impression (op 10/1)

11 1½ [16¾]	8. All Heart 14/1 Martin Mooney Thomas Mullins	Martin Mooney Thomas Mullins	5	108	104	36	98	–
ch m Alhaarth (IRE) - Meznh (IRE) (Mujtahid)
Chased leaders, closer in 6th 4 out, no impression under pressure from next

12 1 [17¾]	15. Compo (IRE) 10/1 B C Byrnes ⁴ E McNamara	B C Byrnes ⁴ E McNamara	8	912	98	30	91	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Noelbonne Femme (Bonne Noel)
Chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, no impression when hampered 2 out

13 4 [21¾]	3. Emeranna (IRE) 12/1 Martin Ferris ⁴ Kieran Purcell	Martin Ferris ⁴ Kieran Purcell	6	108	108	36	97	–
b m Dr Massini (IRE) - Donbolino (IRE) (Camden Town)
Mid-division, 11th 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next (op 10/1)

14 3 [24¾]	1. Stacumny Bridge (IRE) 16/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁴ M Halford	Mr R J Kiely ⁴ M Halford	8	118	122	47	108	–
b g Flying Spur (AUS) - Karoi (IRE) (Kafu)
In rear of mid-division best, never a factor (op 20/1)

15 ½ [25¼]	22. Minnie Turbo (IRE) 33/1 Robert Molloy ² Thomas Cooper	Robert Molloy ² Thomas Cooper	7	98 3	92	17	78	–
ch m General View - Golden Classic (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
Always towards rear

16 1 [26¼]	2. Tawrific Laois (IRE) 25/1 Mr J P Sullivan ⁴ Seamus Fahey	Mr J P Sullivan ⁴ Seamus Fahey	6	1012	112	36	97	–
b g Tawrrific (NZ) - Pointe Fine (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Mid-division, 14th 5 out, no impression under pressure from next

17 5½ [31¾]	9. Swiss Hall (IRE) 4/1F D G Hogan ⁴ John E Kiely	D G Hogan ⁴ John E Kiely	6	104	104	22	83	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Swiss Castle (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Towards rear, no impression under pressure from before 2 out (vet said mare was blowing hard post race) (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

18 4 [35¾]	26. Menelaus 33/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Michael Cunningham	Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Michael Cunningham	5	97 1 7	93	11	71	–
b h Machiavellian (USA) - Mezzogiorno (Unfuwain)
Always towards rear

20 20 [55¾]	11. Top Ben (IRE) 25/1 A J Donoghue Mervyn Torrens	A J Donoghue Mervyn Torrens	7	106	102	–	57	–
b g Beneficial - God's Kiss (Godswalk)
Prominent early, lost place 7th, soon no danger and behind, tailed off

F	12. Alickadoo (IRE) 20/1 Mark Walsh T J Nagle Jr	Mark Walsh T J Nagle Jr	7	105	101	–	–	–
b g Woodpas (USA) - Strong Penny (IRE) (Strong Statement)
Mid-division, 13th 5 out, no impression under pressure when fell 2 out

PU	7. Qudraat (IRE) 20/1 L J Fleming ⁴ S J Mahon	L J Fleming ⁴ S J Mahon	5	105	105	–	–	–
b h In The Wings - Urgent Liaison (IRE) (High Estate)
Mid-division best, dropped towards rear and behind when pulled up before 3 out

PU	5. In The High Grass (IRE) 12/1 Kevin Coleman ² T J Taaffe	Kevin Coleman ² T J Taaffe	5	108	106	–	–	–
b g In The Wings - Gale Warning (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Towards rear, pushed along 4th, behind when pulled up before 3 out

22 ran Off time: 2:41:00 Winning time: 4m 37.30s (fast by 0.70s) Total SP: 157%
Non-runners: Just, Look Between Us, Loyal, Rossdee Lad, Stepping Out Well, Windmill Flyer
1st owner: Joseph K McLoughlin (Kells Castle) 1st breeder: Aramstone Stud
2nd owner: Wee Remy Syndicate (Mahdi De Coeur)
3rd owner: Platium Starlight Syndicate (Tipper Road)
Tote win: €6.40 PL: €2 €3.30 €5.70 Ex: €104.30 CSF: €115.70 Tricast: €1,416.37

2:40 Punchestown (IRE) 29 Apr 2006

Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle