Full Result 3.40 Punchestown (IRE) | 26 April 2017

Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle

(95-123, 4yo+) 2m5f Good To Yielding 12 hurdles

1st €18,450 2nd €5,700 3rd €2,700 4th €1,200 5th €450

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	24. Magic Of Light (IRE) 11/1 Ryan Treacy ² Mrs John Harrington	Ryan Treacy ² Mrs John Harrington	6	108	107	99	122	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Quest Of Passion (FR) (Saumarez)
Chased leaders, 4th before 5 out, not much room on inner after 2 out where improved into 2nd, ridden and outpaced briefly before last where dropped to 4th, stayed on well from last to lead final stride (op 16/1 tchd 10/1)

2 hd	18. Blast Of Koeman (IRE) 13/2 B J Foley ⁴ Robert Tyner	B J Foley ⁴ Robert Tyner	6	1013 t	114	106	129	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Erintante (IRE) (Denel)
Chased leaders, 6th before 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, improved to challenge going well between last 2, led from last and ridden, all out closing stages where strongly pressed and headed final stride (op 6/1)

3 1 [1¼]	10. A Rated (IRE) 16/1 Barry Browne ⁴ Liam Kenny	Barry Browne ⁴ Liam Kenny	6	111	116	107	131	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Dawn Court (Rakaposhi King)
Settled behind leader, close 2nd at halfway, led narrowly after 2 out where edged slightly right, ridden and strongly pressed before last where mistake and headed, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 3rd close home

4 2¾ [4]	26. Fridaynightlights (IRE) 5/1F Andrew Ring Gordon Elliott	Andrew Ring Gordon Elliott	5	110 6	111	100	122	–
b g Beneficial - Laurel Gift (IRE) (Presenting)
In rear of mid-division, took closer order after 4 out and improved to chase leaders going well before 2 out, switched left after 2 out and progress on outer to challenge before last where slight mistake, no extra in 4th after last (op 13/2)

5 1¼ [5¼]	4. Ben Dundee (IRE) 20/1 Ricky Doyle ⁴ Andrew Lynch	Ricky Doyle ⁴ Andrew Lynch	5	115	120	107	130	–
ch g Beneficial - Miss Dundee (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased leaders, not clear run briefly after 2 out, ridden between last 2 and no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace

6 ¾ [6]	13. Crossed My Mind (IRE) 14/1 Donagh Meyler A L T Moore	Donagh Meyler A L T Moore	5	115	116	103	125	–
b g Beneficial - Coolvane (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Mid-division, took closer order after 2 out going well, not much room briefly before straight, 10th into straight, soon ridden and kept on under pressure, never troubled leaders (op 12/1)

7 ½ [6½]	9. Tellthemnuttin (IRE) 9/1 Dylan Robinson ⁴ W F Codd	Dylan Robinson ⁴ W F Codd	6	112	117	103	126	–
b m Shantou (USA) - Peggy Maddock (IRE) (Oscar)
Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 2nd, progress 3 out to chase leaders on outer after next, ridden into straight and soon no impression on leaders under pressure in 5th before last, one pace run-in (op 8/1)

8 4¼ [10¾]	11. Close Shave 10/1 Paddy Kennedy Mrs John Harrington	Paddy Kennedy Mrs John Harrington	6	115	116	98	121	–
b g Presenting - Knock Down (IRE) (Oscar)
Held up in touch, pushed along after 3 out and not much room on inner after next where hampered and checked, no impression on leaders and one pace after (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

9 1 [11¾]	12. Courtncatcher (IRE) 66/1 Chris Timmons ² Patrick J Duffy	Chris Timmons ² Patrick J Duffy	10	113	116	97	120	–
b g Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Tapneiram (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and under pressure in mid-division after next where hampered between horses, kept on one pace

10 ½ [12¼]	25. Undefined Beauty (IRE) 50/1 E O'Connell ⁴ Edward Stanners	E O'Connell ⁴ Edward Stanners	8	104 h	105	86	108	–
gr m Kayf Tara - Lorna (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, 3rd before 5 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out and no extra between last 2, weakened before last

11 1¼ [13½]	22. Black Zero (IRE) 20/1 Donal McInerney ⁴ Michael J McDonagh	Donal McInerney ⁴ Michael J McDonagh	9	109 b	110	90	112	–
br g Blueprint (IRE) - My Native Glen (IRE) (Be My Native)
Towards rear, some headway after 2 out where not much room briefly approaching straight, kept on one pace

12 nk [13¾]	1. Crosshue Boy (IRE) 25/1 Rachael Blackmore Sean Thomas Doyle	Rachael Blackmore Sean Thomas Doyle	7	1112	123	102	124	–
b g Brian Boru - Gluais Linn (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
On toes beforehand, mid-division, ridden on outer and no impression after 2 out, one pace after

13 1¼ [15]	15. Shamiran (IRE) 20/1 Danny Hand ⁴ Dermot A McLoughlin	Danny Hand ⁴ Dermot A McLoughlin	12	111 tb	116	94	116	–
br g Polish Precedent (USA) - Sharemata (IRE) (Doyoun)
Waited with in rear, ridden after 3 out and no impression under pressure before next, kept on one pace from before last, never nearer (op 16/1)

14 1½ [16½]	3. Bilko (FR) 20/1 Chris Meehan ⁴ Gordon Elliott	Chris Meehan ⁴ Gordon Elliott	6	117	122	99	121	–
b g Balko (FR) - Moriany (FR) (Useful)
Settled in mid-division, ridden after 2 out and under pressure in 9th approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened (op 25/1)

15 6½ [23]	7. Bitview Colin (IRE) 66/1 Tommy Brett ⁴ John Patrick Ryan	Tommy Brett ⁴ John Patrick Ryan	6	113 tb	118	89	110	–
ch g Whitmore's Conn (USA) - Madame Stella (FR) (Snurge)
Led, slight mistake 4th, mistake 5 out, headed after 2 out where checked slightly, weakened into straight (jockey said the gelding sustained a cut to a hind leg and furthermore met with interference on the turn into the straight) (op 50/1)

16 nk [23¼]	19. Goulane Chosen (IRE) 40/1 Patrick Corbett David J McGrath	Patrick Corbett David J McGrath	8	113	114	84	106	–
b g Well Chosen - Vixen's Cry (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Mid-division, took closer order before 4 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression under pressure in 11th between last 2, weakened (op 50/1)

17 hd [23½]	20. Groundunderrepair (IRE) 25/1 Shane Shortall Warren Greatrex	Shane Shortall Warren Greatrex	6	112	113	83	105	–
b g Milan - Discerning Air (Ezzoud)
Soon chased leaders, 5th before 5 out, ridden and weakened between horses after 2 out

18 ½ [24]	6. Head Turner (IRE) 25/1 Cillin Leonard ⁴ P A Fahy	Cillin Leonard ⁴ P A Fahy	6	114	119	89	110	–
b m High Chaparral (IRE) - Special Cause (IRE) (Fasliyev)
Held up, ridden and no impression towards rear after 3 out, kept on one pace after next

19 1¼ [25¼]	5. Wood Breizh (FR) 20/1 Niall Kelly ⁴ W P Mullins	Niall Kelly ⁴ W P Mullins	7	115 p	120	88	110	–
gr g Stormy River (FR) - Polynevees (FR) (Poliglote)
Held up towards rear, some headway before 2 out, not clear run briefly approaching straight, soon switched left in 12th and no extra before last, weakened run-in

20 1½ [26¾]	14. Danali (IRE) 33/1 Ambrose McCurtin ² John J Walsh	Ambrose McCurtin ² John J Walsh	7	113	116	83	104	–
gr m Presenting - Dabiyra (IRE) (Linamix)
Chased leaders, ridden and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened

21 2 [28¾]	17. Benemeade (IRE) 33/1 Barry Reynolds ⁴ Noel Meade	Barry Reynolds ⁴ Noel Meade	9	1013	114	79	100	–
b g Beneficial - Millicent Bridge (IRE) (Over The River)
Mid-division, ridden after 2 out and no extra between horses into straight where short of room briefly, weakened before last

22 ½ [29¼]	8. Going For Broke (IRE) 25/1 Conor Brassil ⁴ Rebecca Curtis	Conor Brassil ⁴ Rebecca Curtis	7	113 p	118	83	104	–
b g Gold Well - Kokopelli Star (Hernando)
Towards rear throughout, slight mistake 4th and pushed along briefly, ridden and no impression after 3 out (op 25/1 tchd 28/1)

23 58 [87¼]	16. First To Boogie (IRE) 14/1 John Fitzpatrick ⁴ Madeleine Tylicki	John Fitzpatrick ⁴ Madeleine Tylicki	9	110	115	21	43	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Evening Scent (Ardkinglass)
In rear of mid-division best, ridden and weakened in rear after 4 out (op 16/1)

BD	2. Drumcliff (IRE) 10/1 J B Kane ⁴ Harry Fry	J B Kane ⁴ Harry Fry	6	118 t¹	123	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Dusty Too (Terimon)
Held up, towards rear when brought down 2nd (op 9/1)

F	21. La Bella Vida (IRE) 16/1 J J Slevin ² Liz Doyle	J J Slevin ² Liz Doyle	5	110	113	–	–	–
b m Westerner - Molo River (IRE) (Fourstars Allstar)
Held up, mid-division when fell 2nd

25 ran Off time: 3:44:28 Winning time: 5m 13.30s (slow by 20.80s) Total SP: 145%
Non-runners: Bilbo Bagins (reserve), Dawerann (stiff), Maighnealta (reserve)
1st owner: Mrs John Harrington (Magic Of Light) 1st breeder: Baronrath & Colbinstown Studs
2nd owner: Inittowinit Syndicate (Blast Of Koeman)
3rd owner: Patrick Joseph Redmond (A Rated)
Tote win: €13.60 PL: €3.40 €2.50 €4 Ex: €125.50 CSF: €74.97 Tricast: €1,213.14 Trifecta: €3,018.60

3:40 Punchestown (IRE) 26 Apr 2017

Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle