Full Result 2.10 Punchestown (IRE) | 31 December 2006

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(74-102, 4yo+) 2m Inner Heavy 10 hurdles

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	7. Lukie Victor (IRE) 8/1 Andrew Leigh ² Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh ² Mrs John Harrington	5	1011	89	103	110	–
ch g Old Vic - Chapanga (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Mid-division, 11th 3 out, headway next, close 2nd travelling best early straight, led last, ridden and quickened clear run-in, comfortably (op 7/1)

2 3½	19. Supreme Deal (IRE) 16/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁴ Gerard J O'Keeffe	Eoin McCarthy ⁴ Gerard J O'Keeffe	6	912	78	87	94	–
b g Supreme Leader - Super Deal (IRE) (Yashgan)
Prominent, 3rd halfway, led 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed straight, headed last, kept on without troubling winner (op 12/1)

3 hd [3¾]	4. Barman (USA) 5/1 B C Byrnes ² E McNamara	B C Byrnes ² E McNamara	7	110	92	101	107	–
ch g Atticus (USA) - Blue Tip (FR) (Tip Moss)
Held up, progress into 11th when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd before last, stayed on (op 9/2)

4 4½ [8¼]	11. Thoor Ballylee (IRE) 6/1 A B Joyce ⁴ T J Taaffe	A B Joyce ⁴ T J Taaffe	4	105	85	88	96	–
b g Charente River (IRE) - Petite Port (IRE) (Decent Fellow)
In touch, 8th approaching 3 out, close up and ridden next, 3rd straight, no extra before last (op 5/1 tchd 7/1)

5 7 [15¼]	13. Selous Scout (IRE) 12/1 A P Fagan ⁴ J R H Fowler	A P Fagan ⁴ J R H Fowler	9	103	83	76	87	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Lady Leona (Leander I)
Tracked leaders on outer, progress after 4 out, led next, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace (op 10/1)

6 3½ [18¾]	18. Accordion Opera (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Colgan Gerard Keane	Robbie Colgan Gerard Keane	6	103	79	67	79	–
ch m Accordion (IRE) - Sparkling Opera (Orchestra)
In rear of mid-division, progress into 10th 2 out, kept on (op 12/1)

7 3½ [22¼]	2. Astalanda (FR) 9/2F Mr S G Carey ⁴ Garvan Donnelly	Mr S G Carey ⁴ Garvan Donnelly	4	111 6	95	78	92	–
ch f Sendawar (IRE) - Ashkara (IRE) (Chief Singer)
Mid-division, smooth progress on outer 3 out, close 5th before next, soon ridden and one pace (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

8 2½ [24¾]	14. Mister Bloom (IRE) 14/1 S J Hassett ⁴ F Flood	S J Hassett ⁴ F Flood	5	102 p	82	62	76	–
b g Germany (USA) - Una Juna (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders on inner, 6th approaching 3 out, no impression from next (op 12/1)

9 3½ [28¼]	16. Fairy Tail (IRE) 14/1 A E Lynch M M Lynch	A E Lynch M M Lynch	4	105	81	56	72	–
b g Princely Heir (IRE) - Batilde (IRE) (Victory Piper)
Led, headed 3 out, close up next, soon ridden and weakened (op 10/1)

10 3 [31¼]	6. Macs-Bet (IRE) 20/1 Kevin Coleman ² John C Shearman	Kevin Coleman ² John C Shearman	9	1012	90	60	78	–
b g King Luthier - Candid Lady (Arctic Lord)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place before 3 out, soon ridden and one pace

11 2½ [33¾]	3. Alberti (IRE) 20/1 Niki O'Shea ² D T Hughes	Niki O'Shea ² D T Hughes	5	112	94	61	79	–
b h Desert Prince (IRE) - Alcadia (IRE) (Thatching)
Close 2nd, challenged approaching 2 out, soon no extra (op 14/1)

12 1 [34¾]	8. Rince Donn (IRE) 10/1 Oliver Casey ⁴ T G McCourt	Oliver Casey ⁴ T G McCourt	4	109 6	89	54	73	–
b c Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Arrow Field (USA) (Sunshine Forever)
Held up, no impression from before 2 out (op 8/1)

13 11 [45¾]	12. Elkras Wings (IRE) 14/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁴ P Hughes	Mr R J Kiely ⁴ P Hughes	4	103	83	32	56	–
b f In The Wings - Diabola (USA) (Devil's Bag)
Never a factor

14 1½ [47¼]	1. Raintown I (IRE) 14/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Peter McCreery	Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Peter McCreery	4	115	99	46	71	–
ch g Raise A Grand (IRE) - Lorella (IRE) (Fayruz)
Mid-division on inner, in touch 3 out, weakened from next (op 12/1)

15 20 [67¼]	10. Frontier Lady (IRE) 14/1 Shane Jackson ⁴ C A Murphy	Shane Jackson ⁴ C A Murphy	5	107	87	4	39	–
b m New Frontier I (IRE) - Midsyn Lady (IRE) (Sharp Victor)
Always behind

16 12 [79¼]	23. Take Your Mark (IRE) 20/1 D G Hogan ⁴ D Broad	D G Hogan ⁴ D Broad	8	1013	93	–	33	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Mummys Best (Bustino)
Mid-division, 9th before 3 out, weakened next

17 10 [89¼]	22. Oscar Pride (IRE) 25/1 E M Butterly ² V T O'Brien	E M Butterly ² V T O'Brien	7	910 t	74	–	–	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Contract Miss (IRE) (Contract Law I)
Never a factor

18 8 [97¼]	9. Fairytaleofnewyork (IRE) 33/1 M O'Connor ⁴ F J Bowles	M O'Connor ⁴ F J Bowles	6	107	87	–	–	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Hi Honey (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Always behind

19 3½ [100¾]	17. Gaelic Dreams (IRE) 25/1 Robert Dunne ⁴ Peter McCreery	Robert Dunne ⁴ Peter McCreery	5	101	81	–	–	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Threesome (USA) (Seattle Dancer)
Always behind

20 7 [107¾]	5. Lemon Cello (IRE) 16/1 A J Donoghue Seamus Fahey	A J Donoghue Seamus Fahey	6	110	90	–	–	–
b m Accordion (IRE) - Kimclare (Sheer Grit)
Mid-division, weakened quickly 3 out (op 14/1)

21 15 [122¾]	20. This Is It I (IRE) 20/1 Sean McDermott L McHugh	Sean McDermott L McHugh	5	102 1 t	78	–	–	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Rub Of The Court (IRE) (Law Society)
Always behind, trailing when mistake 2 out

21 ran Off time: 2:11:00 Winning time: 4m 26.80s (slow by 40.80s) Total SP: 159%
Non-runners: Knockanure Lad, Masjoor, The Paddy Premium, Yeoffaith
1st owner: Old Hogan Stand Syndicate (Lukie Victor) 1st breeder: Miss Georgina Behan
2nd owner: Gerard J O'Keeffe (Supreme Deal)
3rd owner: Darragh O'Sullivan (Barman)
Tote win: €10.40 PL: €2.20 €6.10 €2.10 Ex: €229.70 CSF: €149.39 Tricast: €758.49

Two hurdles in back straight omitted due to high winds.

2:10 Punchestown (IRE) 31 Dec 2006

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle