Full Result 5.05 Roscommon (IRE) | 29 September 2009

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(80-102, 4yo+) (2m4f100yds) 2m4½f Firm 12 hurdles

1st €7,601 2nd €1,771 3rd €781 4th €451

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Seldom Fed (IRE) 16/1 Mark Bolger ² Paul Nolan	Mark Bolger ² Paul Nolan	5	1013 b	89	8	114	–
b g Mr Combustible (IRE) - Opium (Polish Precedent)
Always prominent, improved to dispute lead before straight, not fluent 3 out, soon led, ridden clear from before last, stayed on well, comfortably (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that the re-application of blinkers helped to sharpen the gelding and allowed it to race more prominently today, the gelding jumped much better today having made a lot of mistakes on its last run)

2 7	4. Gallery Man (IRE) 6/1F Conor O'Farrell ⁴ V T O'Brien	Conor O'Farrell ⁴ V T O'Brien	5	113	95	7	115	–
gr g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Persian Flirt (Persian Bold)
Mid-division, 10th before straight, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no impression, moderate 5th before last, stayed on well run-in without troubling winner (op 7/1)

3 nk [7¼]	2. Hopeful Venture (IRE) 10/1 Ian McCarthy ² L Young	Ian McCarthy ² L Young	5	117	97	9	115	–
b m Marju (IRE) - Talena (Zafonic)
Mid-division, closer in 7th 4 out, disputed lead before straight, narrowly headed from 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before last

4 3 [10¼]	6. Seefin Dancer 8/1 L McNiff ⁴ Noel Meade	L McNiff ⁴ Noel Meade	6	112 t	94	3	109	–
ch g Groom Dancer (USA) - Leading Role (Cadeaux Genereux)
Chased leaders, 7th before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening (op 6/1)

5 hd [10½]	1. Duroob 9/1 Matthew Bowes ⁴ Patrick O Brady	Matthew Bowes ⁴ Patrick O Brady	7	116	98	6	113	–
b g Bahhare (USA) - Amaniy (USA) (Dayjur)
Mid-division, progress to track leaders after 4 out, 3rd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after 2 out (op 8/1)

6 3½ [14]	7. The Paddy Premium (IRE) 7/1 Martin Ferris M A Molloy	Martin Ferris M A Molloy	9	116	94	–	105	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Miss Cripps (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Mid-division, 7th before 5 out, 6th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 3 out (jockey said gelding suffered interference leaving the back straight in this race due to general bunching) (op 10/1)

7 3½ [17½]	3. Paddy The Ref (IRE) 10/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁴ Philip Fenton	Mr R J Kiely ⁴ Philip Fenton	7	115	97	–	105	–
b g Gothland (FR) - Reckless Youth (IRE) (Remainder Man)
Tracked leaders, 5th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 3 out

8 2 [19½]	9. Ella Watson (IRE) 9/1 D G Hogan C F Swan	D G Hogan C F Swan	6	113	91	–	97	–
b m Supreme Leader - Pebble Hill (IRE) (Fourstars Allstar)
Mid-division, 9th before 5 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight (op 8/1)

9 4½ [24]	13. Astral Charmer 8/1 S J Hassett ² Sabrina J Harty	S J Hassett ² Sabrina J Harty	5	1013	89	–	90	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Blushing Sunrise (USA) (Cox's Ridge)
Towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure from after 4 out

10 hd [24¼]	8. Watermelon (IRE) 14/1 M P Butler ⁴ Michael T Moran	M P Butler ⁴ Michael T Moran	6	110	92	–	93	–
b m Beckett (IRE) - Lucky Fountain (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Close up in 2nd for most, led after 4 out, headed before straight, no extra in 4th from 3 out (op 12/1)

11 ½ [24¾]	10. Never Bold (FR) 25/1 Conor Maxwell ⁴ Eoin Griffin	Conor Maxwell ⁴ Eoin Griffin	5	1013 b	91	–	91	–
ch g Limnos (JPN) - Moortown (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Mid-division, 10th before 5 out, no impression approaching straight (jockey said gelding suffered interference leaving the back straight in this race due to general bunching)

12 nk [25]	5. Iberian Light (USA) 12/1 Andrew P Thornton ² C J Dore	Andrew P Thornton ² C J Dore	6	114 b	94	–	94	–
b g Fantastic Light (USA) - Spain Lane (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Mid-division, 8th before 5 out, no impression from before straight (op 12/1 tchd 16/1)

13 7 [32]	14. Flamenco Prince 16/1 D MacAuley ² Patrick O Brady	D MacAuley ² Patrick O Brady	5	1013 b	89	–	82	–
b g Royal Applause - Iberian Dancer (CAN) (El Gran Senor)
Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, weakened from before straight (op 14/1)

14 nk [32¼]	15. Hollies Favourite (IRE) 14/1 Emmet Mullins ² Eoin Griffin	Emmet Mullins ² Eoin Griffin	6	1013	89	–	82	–
b g Great Palm (USA) - Sweet Marie (IRE) (Archway)
Towards rear, ridden and some headway before straight, soon no impression

15 4½ [36¾]	18. Rebel Rover (IRE) 16/1 Eddie Power W McCreery	Eddie Power W McCreery	6	1013 b	87	–	75	–
b g In The Wings - Crimson Glory (Lycius)
Led, not fluent 8th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened

PU	19. Slick Vick (IRE) 25/1 Stephen Gray ² Timothy Doyle	Stephen Gray ² Timothy Doyle	9	1010	86	–	–	–
b g Victory Note (USA) - Sheilas Tycoon (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Soon struggling in rear, behind when pulled up before 3 out

PU	17. Cylindar Rattler (IRE) 16/1 Declan Bates ⁴ P J Rothwell	Declan Bates ⁴ P J Rothwell	6	109 b¹	87	–	–	–
b g Beauchamp King - Run Or Bust (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Towards rear, no extra and weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

RR	11. Thebillymagner (IRE) 33/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁴ Miss G Lee	Eoin McCarthy ⁴ Miss G Lee	6	1013	91	–	–	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Be My Soul Mate (IRE) (Be My Native)
Refused to race

18 ran Off time: 5:07:00 Winning time: 5m 6.60s (slow by 12.60s) Total SP: 143%
Non-runners: Cloonmore Boy (change in ground), Master Massini (reserve), With Speed (reserve)
1st owner: Anthony Deegan (Seldom Fed) 1st breeder: Jeremy Hill
2nd owner: Sean O'Brien (Gallery Man)
3rd owner: Garrett Kinahan (Hopeful Venture)
Tote win: €16.10 PL: €4.10 €1.70 €4.20 Ex: €228.40 CSF: €124.45 Tricast: €1,070.64

5:05 Roscommon (IRE) 29 Sep 2009

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle