Full Result 2.05 Punchestown (IRE) | 31 December 2007

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(74-102, 4yo+) 2m Inner Soft 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	11. Splurge (IRE) 7/4F Tom Molloy ⁴ John J Coleman	Tom Molloy ⁴ John J Coleman	5	109 6	85	85	108	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Johny Belinda (IRE) (Orchestra)
Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, improved into 2nd 3 out, led next, strongly pressed approaching last, stayed on well under pressure (op 7/4 tchd 2/1)

2 3	10. Rossbeigh (IRE) 6/1 Robbie Moran P Hughes	Robbie Moran P Hughes	5	1013 6	85	81	104	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Ring Of Kerry (IRE) (Kenmare)
Prominent, 4th halfway, 2nd after 3 out, soon challenged, every chance approaching last, no impression run-in (op 7/1 tchd 11/2)

3 1 [4]	13. Takendo 12/1 Mr S G Carey ⁴ A L T Moore	Mr S G Carey ⁴ A L T Moore	5	105 p	81	75	99	–
b g Acatenango (GER) - Tiyi (FR) (Fairy King)
Mid-division, 9th 4 out, headway after next, 3rd after 2 out, challenged approaching last, kept on under pressure (op 14/1)

4 3½ [7½]	16. Covey (IRE) 66/1 Adam O'Neill ⁴ Valentine Donoghue	Adam O'Neill ⁴ Valentine Donoghue	6	102 t	78	68	93	–
gr m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Nagillah (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased leaders, 7th 4 out, headway on inner after 2 out, 4th before last, kept on

5 1 [8½]	3. Akinola (IRE) 12/1 Mark Bolger ⁴ Seamus Fahey	Mark Bolger ⁴ Seamus Fahey	6	1013 t	89	77	103	–
ch g Lil's Boy (USA) - Miss Margaux (IRE) (Royal Academy)
In rear of mid-division, progress 3 out, 9th after slight mistake 2 out, 6th approaching last, kept on

6 1 [9½]	9. Noubian (USA) 20/1 Joseph Holly ⁴ E McNamara	Joseph Holly ⁴ E McNamara	5	109	85	72	98	–
ch h Diesis - Beraysim (Lion Cavern)
Mid-division, 12th 4 out, 6th and progress 2 out, 5th before last, soon no extra

7 8 [17½]	2. Silent Wind (GER) 3/1 Mark Walsh Martin Brassil	Mark Walsh Martin Brassil	5	114	90	66	95	–
br g Monsun (GER) - Strockida (GER) (Rocket)
Mid-division, progress into 6th approaching 3 out, 4th and ridden after 2 out, soon no extra (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

8 9 [26½]	18. Bombay And Tonic (IRE) 14/1 B C Byrnes ² Thomas Cooper	B C Byrnes ² Thomas Cooper	6	102 p	76	40	72	–
b m Prince Of Birds (USA) - Que Sera (Music Boy)
Towards rear, kept on from before 2 out

9 4 [30½]	6. Dorneys Well (IRE) 20/1 S J Hassett ⁴ M J Byrne	S J Hassett ⁴ M J Byrne	7	1010 t	86	45	78	–
b g Supreme Leader - Princess Millicent (Proverb)
Towards rear, stayed on from after 3 out

10 4 [34½]	4. Russian Tsar (IRE) 20/1 Martin Ferris ² M Flannery	Martin Ferris ² M Flannery	6	110 b	88	41	76	–
b g King Of Kings (IRE) - Kardashina (FR) (Darshaan)
Mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, no extra from before 3 out

11 4 [38½]	7. Selous Scout (IRE) 14/1 A P Fagan ⁴ J R H Fowler	A P Fagan ⁴ J R H Fowler	10	1010	86	34	70	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Lady Leona (Leander I)
Towards rear, kept on same pace from 2 out (op 12/1)

12 ½ [39]	12. Rossan Lad (IRE) 33/1 S M McGovern Oliver Finnegan	S M McGovern Oliver Finnegan	5	109	81	28	64	–
ch g Rossini (USA) - Secret Dreamworld (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Towards rear, kept on same pace from 3 out

13 1½ [40½]	8. Chuinn Mhuire (IRE) 25/1 E M Butterly ² H Rogers	E M Butterly ² H Rogers	5	1011 t	85	30	67	–
br g Key Of Luck (USA) - Lar Na Tire (IRE) (Emarati)
Prominent, 2nd at 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened under pressure next

14 3½ [44]	17. Tom Wynn (IRE) 33/1 D F Flannery ⁴ Moses McCabe	D F Flannery ⁴ Moses McCabe	6	101	77	17	55	–
b g Luso - Missus Wynn (IRE) (Rashar)
Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, 3rd approaching 3 out, soon no extra

15 7 [51]	1. Southern Command (IRE) 16/1 Conor Maxwell ⁴ W J Burke	Conor Maxwell ⁴ W J Burke	7	113	93	23	64	–
b g In Command (IRE) - Pretoria (Habitat)
Always behind

16 2½ [53½]	19. Old Kippin (IRE) 33/1 D G Hogan ² V T O'Brien	D G Hogan ² V T O'Brien	6	100 t	74	–	43	–
ch m Old Vic - Pippin (IRE) (Pips Pride)
Never a factor

17 7 [60½]	15. Cailin Gruaig Dubh (IRE) 33/1 Robert Dunne ⁴ Garvan Donnelly	Robert Dunne ⁴ Garvan Donnelly	6	102 p	78	–	40	–
b m Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Badraya (IRE) (Mouktar)
Left in lead 1st, strongly pressed 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out

18 2 [62½]	5. Skyscape 12/1 Sean McDermott Thomas Cooper	Sean McDermott Thomas Cooper	5	111	87	–	47	–
b m Zafonic (USA) - Aquarelle (Kenmare)
Never a factor (op 10/1)

19 6 [68½]	14. Kilmurrin Cove (IRE) 33/1 Ian McCarthy ⁴ P Hughes	Ian McCarthy ⁴ P Hughes	6	103	79	–	33	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Dazmaz (IRE) (Mazaad)
Settled 3rd, 2nd 4 out, weakened next

20 21 [89½]	20. Princely Rays (IRE) 33/1 M P Watts ⁴ Oliver Finnegan	M P Watts ⁴ Oliver Finnegan	9	912	74	–	7	–
b g Carroll House (IRE) - Sandfords Gal (Sandford Lad)
Always behind, trailing from 3 out

F	21. Storm Becks (IRE) 33/1 Pierce Gallagher ⁴ Thomas Cooper	Pierce Gallagher ⁴ Thomas Cooper	5	912 b	74	–	–	–
b m Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Shahroza (USA) (Sheikh Albadou)
Leading when fell 1st

21 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 4m 15.90s (slow by 29.90s) Total SP: 159%
1st owner: John J Coleman (Splurge) 1st breeder: J J Coleman
2nd owner: Mrs Rita Byrne (Rossbeigh)
3rd owner: F Cruess-Callaghan (Takendo)
Tote win: €2.80 PL: €1.60 €1.50 €5.40 Ex: €9.20 CSF: €14.73 Tricast: €130.91

2:05 Punchestown (IRE) 31 Dec 2007

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle