Full Result 3.40 Punchestown (IRE) | 25 April 2012

Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle

(95-123, 4yo+) 2m4f Heavy 12 hurdles

1st €17,550 2nd €5,130 3rd €2,430 4th €810

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Shamiran (IRE) 12/1 Ian McCarthy ² S T Nolan	Ian McCarthy ² S T Nolan	7	114 p	116	19	131	–
br g Polish Precedent (USA) - Sharemata (IRE) (Doyoun)
Always prominent, close 2nd halfway, disputed 4 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

2 2¾	4. Weekend Millionair (IRE) 16/1 Tom Bellamy ⁴ David Pipe	Tom Bellamy ⁴ David Pipe	5	116	120	20	132	–
ch g Arakan (USA) - Almi Ad (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Led and disputed, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace (op 12/1)

3 7½ [10¼]	27. Streets Of Newyork 25/1 Matthew Bowes ² John Joseph Hanlon	Matthew Bowes ² John Joseph Hanlon	5	1011	109	–	114	–
b g Dalakhani (IRE) - Minute WaltzI (Sadler's Wells)
Mid-division, headway into straight, ridden into moderate 4th last, kept on same pace

4 1 [11¼]	7. Beau Michael 25/1 Stephen Gray Adrian McGuinness	Stephen Gray Adrian McGuinness	8	116 tp	116	6	120	–
b g Medicean - Tender Moment (IRE) (Caerleon)
Held up towards rear early, 12th 5 out, some headway entering straight, ridden into moderate 6th last, no impression and kept on one pace

5 5½ [16¾]	16. Forty Foot Tom 12/1 A P Heskin Daniel Miley	A P Heskin Daniel Miley	7	114	114	–	112	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Gardana (FR) (Garde Royale)
Mid-division, headway in 8th 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression entering straight, moderate 3rd last, no extra run-in (op 16/1)

6 ½ [17¼]	22. Mystic Desir (FR) 20/1 Mark Bolger Mrs John Harrington	Mark Bolger Mrs John Harrington	5	111 p	111	–	109	–
ch g Ballingarry (IRE) - Aubane (FR) (Cadoudal)
Mid-division, 12th 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, moderate 7th last, kept on one pace (op 25/1)

7 9 [26¼]	3. Sorceror (FR) 33/1 Gareth Malone ⁴ A L T Moore	Gareth Malone ⁴ A L T Moore	8	116 p	120	–	109	–
b g Sleeping Car (FR) - Coyote Davis (IRE) (Kaldoun)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace (op 33/1 tchd 40/1)

8 20 [46¼]	10. El Fontan (FR) 33/1 Mark Enright ⁴ D T Hughes	Mark Enright ⁴ D T Hughes	7	112 p	116	–	85	–
gr g Verglas (IRE) - Valeriane (FR) (Hamas)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out

9 ½ [46¾]	24. Substitute I (IRE) 33/1 Ger Fox ⁴ John G Carr	Ger Fox ⁴ John G Carr	8	109	109	–	77	–
b g Anshan - Mandysway (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway to dispute 4 out, ridden and no extra 2 out

10 2¾ [49½]	25. The Bear Trap I (IRE) 10/1 Aodhagan Conlon ² Rebecca Curtis	Aodhagan Conlon ² Rebecca Curtis	5	1011	109	–	74	–
b g Westerner - Calendula (Be My Guest)
Mid-division, headway into 10th 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, no extra before last (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

11 10 [59½]	2. Oscars Business (IRE) 20/1 Paddy Kennedy ⁴ Robert Tyner	Paddy Kennedy ⁴ Robert Tyner	8	116	120	–	75	–
b m Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Mens Business (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out (op 20/1 tchd 16/1)

F	18. Fahamore 6/1 David Splaine ⁴ Edward P Harty	David Splaine ⁴ Edward P Harty	5	1013	113	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Cool Spice (Karinga Bay)
Fell 1st (op 7/1)

PU	23. Novel Investment (IRE) 33/1 Mr D J Benson ⁴ John Brassil	Mr D J Benson ⁴ John Brassil	11	1011	111	–	–	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Hi Sheree (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out

PU	15. Steel Park (IRE) 25/1 Kevin Sexton ⁴ Sean Byrne	Kevin Sexton ⁴ Sean Byrne	8	111 tp	115	–	–	–
b g Craigsteel - Parkavoureen (Deep Run)
Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next

PU	9. Brunston 25/1 Brendan Powell ² Brendan Powell	Brendan Powell ² Brendan Powell	6	114 t	116	–	–	–
gr g High Chaparral (IRE) - Molly Mello (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out

PU	14. Sheer Genius (IRE) 20/1 George Murphy ⁴ John Joseph Murphy	George Murphy ⁴ John Joseph Murphy	7	111	115	–	–	–
b g Norwich - Sheeghee (IRE) (Noalto)
Always towards rear, pulled up before last (op 25/1)

PU	6. King Of The Refs (IRE) 16/1 Declan Bates ² A J Martin	Declan Bates ² A J Martin	7	116	118	–	–	–
b g Zagreb (USA) - Regal Pursuit (IRE) (Roi Danzig)
In rear of mid-division, 13th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, pulled up before last

PU	19. Flying Light (IRE) 9/1 Brian Hayes ⁴ John Queally	Brian Hayes ⁴ John Queally	6	1013	113	–	–	–
b g Chevalier (IRE) - Light-Flight (IRE) (Brief Truce)
Mid-division, 11th 5 out, ridden in 9th 3 out, no extra and weakened, pulled up before last

PU	8. Beef To The Heels (IRE) 14/1 Ben Dalton ⁴ Gordon Elliott	Ben Dalton ⁴ Gordon Elliott	6	112	116	–	–	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - First Strike (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, pulled up before last (op 12/1)

PU	21. Dibella (IRE) 22/1 Mr M N Doran ⁴ Paul Nolan	Mr M N Doran ⁴ Paul Nolan	5	1012	112	–	–	–
b m Observatory (USA) - Dibiya (IRE) (Caerleon)
Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last

PU	17. Ten Bob (IRE) 3/1F Patrick Mangan C A Murphy	Patrick Mangan C A Murphy	6	114	114	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Ariann's Pride (IRE) (Presenting)
Mid-division best, 9th 5 out, ridden in 7th 3 out, weakened next, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding travelled well to the 3rd last and weakened thereafter) (op 7/2)

PU	11. Heaney (IRE) 33/1 S J Hassett T J Taaffe	S J Hassett T J Taaffe	5	116	116	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - The Red Wench (IRE) (Aahsaylad)
Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last

REF	5. Caim Hill (IRE) 33/1 Robert Jones ² Philip Fenton	Robert Jones ² Philip Fenton	9	117	119	–	–	–
b g Deploy - Glen's Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Never a factor, refused last

UR	1. Helium (FR) 25/1 Mr S Clements ⁴ Sophie Leech	Mr S Clements ⁴ Sophie Leech	7	116	120	–	–	–
b g Dream Well (FR) - Sure Harbour (SWI) (Surumu)
Always towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2 out (op 33/1)

UR	13. Turner Brown (IRE) 10/1 Conor Maxwell Michael O'Hare	Conor Maxwell Michael O'Hare	8	116	116	–	–	–
ch g Lahib (USA) - Inzamaam (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Prominent, 3rd halfway, mistake and unseated rider 4 out (op 16/1)

25 ran Off time: 4:57:00 Winning time: 5m 54.10s (slow by 1m 16.10s) Total SP: 157%
Non-runners: Ballyadam Approach (reserve), Cappagh (lame), Chestnut Charlie (reserve)
1st owner: McNally Farms Partnership (Shamiran) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs Sc
2nd owner: Wayne Clifford (Weekend Millionair)
3rd owner: Mrs A F Mee (Streets Of Newyork)
Tote win: €15.60 PL: €2.70 €2.70 €7.70 Ex: €319.90 CSF: €190.62 Tricast: €4,769.55

Hurdle before back straight omitted.

3:40 Punchestown (IRE) 25 Apr 2012

Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle