Full Result 2.30 Punchestown (IRE) | 23 April 2008

Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle

(81-123, 4yo+) 2m4f Good To Yielding 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	10. Here Comes Sally (IRE) 14/1 Alain Cawley ⁴ Paul Martin Pierce	Alain Cawley ⁴ Paul Martin Pierce	8	110	115	49	131	–
br m Rashar (USA) - Twilight Katie (Stubbs Gazette)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead after 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, kept on well

2 1	25. Northern Alliance (IRE) 11/4F Johnny Farrelly ² A J Martin	Johnny Farrelly ² A J Martin	7	108	107	40	123	–
ch g Naheez (USA) - Lady Bettina (Bustino)
Held up towards rear, headway to 9th 2 out, 4th early straight, ridden into 3rd last, kept on well, not reach winner (op 7/2 tchd 5/2)

3 3½ [4½]	3. Son Of Oscar (IRE) 12/1 S J Hassett ⁴ Philip Fenton	S J Hassett ⁴ Philip Fenton	7	115	120	50	131	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Mistress Kyteler (Sallust)
Mid-division, headway to 7th 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, kept on (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

4 5 [9½]	16. Alabama Banjo (IRE) 33/1 Jack Doyle ² E McNamara	Jack Doyle ² E McNamara	7	1011	110	35	120	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Supreme Spice (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, headway to 4th 3 out, improved to 2nd before straight, under pressure in 2nd when mistake last, no extra

5 1¼ [10¾]	18. Follow The Plan (IRE) 12/1 Robert Dunne ⁴ Oliver McKiernan	Robert Dunne ⁴ Oliver McKiernan	5	108	109	33	114	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Royal Rosy (IRE) (Dominion Royale)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 6th after 2 out, kept on same pace straight

6 nk [11]	12. Dosco (IRE) 8/1 Conor Maxwell ⁴ D T Hughes	Conor Maxwell ⁴ D T Hughes	9	1012 t	113	36	117	–
bb g Oscar (IRE) - Broken Rein (IRE) (Orchestra)
Disputed early, 2nd halfway, lost place after 4 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, kept on same pace straight (op 10/1)

7 ½ [11½]	4. Dancing Hero (IRE) 14/1 D F Flannery ⁴ Thomas Foley	D F Flannery ⁴ Thomas Foley	7	113	118	41	122	–
ch g Simply Great (FR) - Buck And Roll (Buckskin)
Led and disputed, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on same pace, no extra in 5th before last

8 4½ [16]	23. Duers (IRE) 14/1 Niki O'Shea ² Paul Magnier	Niki O'Shea ² Paul Magnier	6	108	107	25	106	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Sup A Whiskey (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Mid-division, ridden in 11th 2 out, kept on same pace straight (op 16/1)

9 4½ [20½]	15. Jazz Scene (IRE) 20/1 Ian McCarthy ⁴ Liam Corcoran	Ian McCarthy ⁴ Liam Corcoran	7	1010	111	25	106	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Dixie Jazz (Mtoto)
Disputed early, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute after 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, soon weakened

10 hd [20¾]	20. De La Rue (USA) 12/1 Phillip Enright ⁴ C Byrnes	Phillip Enright ⁴ C Byrnes	5	107 p	108	22	103	–
b g Louis Quatorze (USA) - Primevere I (USA) (Irish River)
Held up, headway 4 out, 5th 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out (op 10/1 tchd 14/1)

11 7 [27¾]	7. Master Builder (FR) 16/1 Sean Flanagan ² Ferdy Murphy	Sean Flanagan ² Ferdy Murphy	7	113	116	23	104	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Solaine (FR) (Pot D'Or)
Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, close 6th 3 out, no extra before next

12 4 [31¾]	21. December Sun (IRE) 25/1 S M McGovern L Byrne	S M McGovern L Byrne	8	1011 b	108	11	92	–
ch g Shahrastani (USA) - Different Dee (IRE) (Beau Sher)
In rear of mid-division, some late headway, never a factor

13 ½ [32¼]	5. Spaceman 20/1 Stephen Gray ⁴ Michael Hourigan	Stephen Gray ⁴ Michael Hourigan	5	113 p	118	20	101	–
b g In The Wings - Souk (IRE) (Ahonoora)
Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out

14 5 [37¼]	2. Golden Empire I (FR) 25/1 Tom Molloy ⁴ Andrew Heffernan	Tom Molloy ⁴ Andrew Heffernan	7	117	122	19	100	–
b g Dernier Empereur (USA) - Freccia (IRE) (Caerleon)
Mid-division best, never a factor

15 3 [40¼]	6. Call Me Max 25/1 M P Butler ⁴ Eoin Doyle	M P Butler ⁴ Eoin Doyle	6	111	116	10	91	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Always Vigilant (USA) (Lear Fan)
Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, no impression from 4 out

16 2½ [42¾]	8. Pacolet (IRE) 16/1 Martin Ferris ² Patrick J Flynn	Martin Ferris ² Patrick J Flynn	9	113	116	7	89	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Elupa (IRE) (Mtoto)
Never a factor (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

17 hd [43]	11. Hot Port (IRE) 16/1 B C Byrnes E McNamara	B C Byrnes E McNamara	6	113	114	5	87	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Kim Mews (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened before 3 out

18 1¼ [44¼]	9. Woodhouse (IRE) 33/1 Mark Bolger ⁴ Mrs John Harrington	Mark Bolger ⁴ Mrs John Harrington	9	111	116	6	87	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Alices Run (Deep Run)
Mid-division, headway to 8th 5 out, ridden and weakened next

19 2 [46¼]	22. Masamiyr (IRE) 20/1 E M Butterly ² M Halford	E M Butterly ² M Halford	7	109	108	–	77	–
b g Dr Devious (IRE) - Masafiya (IRE) (Shernazar)
Always towards rear

20 13 [59¼]	1. Compton Court 33/1 Mr S G Carey ⁴ John G Carr	Mr S G Carey ⁴ John G Carr	6	118	123	–	79	–
b g Compton Place - Loriner's Lass (Saddlers' Hall)
Always towards rear, eased straight

21 2½ [61¾]	14. Acorn Hollow (IRE) 33/1 Sean McDermott Joseph Crowley	Sean McDermott Joseph Crowley	7	110	111	–	65	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Axleno (IRE) (Bold Arrangement)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out

22 3½ [65¼]	19. Laureldean (IRE) 33/1 Shane Jackson ² Michael Cunningham	Shane Jackson ² Michael Cunningham	10	1010	109	–	59	–
b g Shernazar - Power Run (Deep Run)
Towards rear, hampered 5 out, eased straight

23 1 [66¼]	17. Native Royal (IRE) 8/1 James O'Farrell T Hogan	James O'Farrell T Hogan	6	1013 t	110	–	59	–
ch m Zaffaran (USA) - Native Sound (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mistake 1st, always towards rear, eased straight (jockey said mare made a bad mistake at the first hurdle and did not jump or travel therafter; vet said mare was found to have swallowed some kickback following and endoscopic examination post race.) (op 10/1)

F	24. Icklingham (IRE) 33/1 D G Hogan ² C F Swan	D G Hogan ² C F Swan	8	108 t	107	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Braiswick (King Of Spain)
Mid-division, fell 5 out

UR	13. Nassaro (IRE) 50/1 Chris Timmons ⁴ M Halford	Chris Timmons ⁴ M Halford	8	1012	113	–	–	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Dawnsio (IRE) (Tate Gallery)
Never a factor, unseated rider 3 out

25 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 4m 56.80s (slow by 18.80s) Total SP: 156%
Non-runners: Jigalo, Kashnito D'Hommee, Mudslinger
1st owner: Andrew Pierce (Here Comes Sally) 1st breeder: Andrew Pierce
2nd owner: John McCartan (Northern Alliance)
3rd owner: Seven Oscars Syndicate (Son Of Oscar)
Tote win: €12.40 PL: €2.50 €1.80 €3.80 Ex: €44 CSF: €55.69 Tricast: €547.64

2:30 Punchestown (IRE) 23 Apr 2008

Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle