Full Result 1.10 Thurles (IRE) | 2 December 2004

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

(0-116, 4yo+) 2m6f Soft 13 fences

1st €12,092.50 2nd €2,817.50 3rd €1,242.50 4th €717.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Captain Moonlight (IRE) 16/1 T G M Ryan ⁴ T J O'Mara	T G M Ryan ⁴ T J O'Mara	8	1110	110	–	118	–
b g Religiously (USA) - Next Adventure (IRE) (Denel)
Made virtually all, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, stayed on well under pressure (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding did not jump well at Wexford on his last run where it was slightly taken off its feet, adding that gelding benefited here from the return to a more suitable track where it had won twice previously)

2 1	7. Carndale (IRE) 7/1 Robert Molloy ⁴ Noel Meade	Robert Molloy ⁴ Noel Meade	7	101	89	–	94	–
b g Black Monday - Inamuddle (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Close up in 3rd, travelling well when mistake 3 out, 2nd and ridden next, kept on well under pressure from last

3 8 [9]	11. Wise Counsel (IRE) 9/1 S M McGovern ² T J Taaffe	S M McGovern ² T J Taaffe	6	98	80	–	77	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Lilly's Way (Golden Love I)
Close up in 2nd, 3rd and ridden before 2 out, no extra before last (op 10/1)

4 4 [13]	8. Friendly Conflict (IRE) 8/1 Robert Dunne ⁴ A L T Moore	Robert Dunne ⁴ A L T Moore	8	913	87	–	80	–
b h Jolly Jake (NZ) - Deep Rival (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden 3 out, no impression from next, kept on same pace

5 20 [33]	6. Henry Hammond (IRE) 14/1 John Allen ² Joseph Crowley	John Allen ² Joseph Crowley	9	1011	96	–	70	–
b g Rashar (USA) - El-Caller (Callernish)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 7th 5 out, moderate 5th and no impression from 2 out (op 10/1)

6 6 [39]	4. No Small Plans (IRE) 3/1F Martin Ferris ⁴ Gerard Cully	Martin Ferris ⁴ Gerard Cully	7	1012	99	–	67	–
br m Teamster - Kilmurry Queen (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Towards rear, 8th and ridden after 5 out, no impression from 3 out (op 7/2)

7 hd [39¼]	5. Star Storm I (IRE) 11/2 Kevin Coleman ⁴ F Flood	Kevin Coleman ⁴ F Flood	10	1012	99	–	67	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Star Whistler (Menelek)
Chased leaders, mistake 4th, mistake 6 out, 6th 4 out, soon no extra (op 9/2)

8 11 [50¼]	3. Charging (IRE) 10/1 W O Callaghan ⁴ John Joseph Murphy	W O Callaghan ⁴ John Joseph Murphy	8	1013	100	–	57	–
ch g Alphabatim (USA) - Gleann Ard (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, driven along before halfway, no extra from 5 out (op 8/1)

9 ¾ [51]	10. Midfield (IRE) 12/1 D G Hogan ⁴ C F Swan	D G Hogan ⁴ C F Swan	6	96	80	–	35	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Celio Lucy (IRE) (Celio Rufo)
Chased leaders, improved into 5th approaching 5 out, weakened before next

10 ¾ [51¾]	2. Brownie Returns (IRE) 8/1 Adrian Lane M F Morris	Adrian Lane M F Morris	11	116 b	102	–	58	–
b g Dry Dock - What A Brownie (Strong Gale)
In touch, slight mistake 3rd, weakened from 5 out (op 7/1)

11 dist [81¾]	12. Castle Oliver I (IRE) 10/1 J P Elliott D E Fitzgerald	J P Elliott D E Fitzgerald	6	910	80	–	–	–
bb g Andretti I - Red City Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in touch, weakened from 5 out, completely tailed off

PU	9. Slainte I (IRE) 6/1 Mark Walsh ² C Roche	Mark Walsh ² C Roche	7	100 t	86	–	–	–
br m Good Thyne (USA) - Lady Bar (Crash Course)
Behind and driven along 6th, soon lost touch, pulled up after 8th (op 7/1)

12 ran Off time: 1:10:00 Winning time: 5m 56.30s (slow by 30.30s) Total SP: 138%
1st owner: Irish Voice Syndicate (Captain Moonlight) 1st breeder: Alex McKillop
2nd owner: Oakfield Syndicate (Carndale)
3rd owner: Wise Fox Syndicate (Wise Counsel)
Tote win: €137 PL: €9.40 €2 €1.50 CSF: €144.01 Tricast: €1,121.37

1:10 Thurles (IRE) 2 Dec 2004

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase