Full Result 4.15 Thurles (IRE) | 24 March 2005

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(74-109, 4yo+) 2m4f Heavy 12 hurdles

1st €10,365 2nd €2,415 3rd €1,065 4th €615

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Glenbane Lady (IRE) 8/1 P W Flood Joseph Crowley	P W Flood Joseph Crowley	7	1012	90	–	96	–
b m Presenting - Clowater Buck (IRE) (Buckskin)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, improved into 2nd 5 out, challenged approaching 2 out, stayed on well from last to lead on line (op 7/1)

2 shd	16. Lord Graney (IRE) 10/1 Sean McDermott ² T J Kidd	Sean McDermott ² T J Kidd	9	105	85	–	91	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Whistling Doe (Whistling Deer)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd after 5 out, led after 3 out, strongly pressed from next, kept on well under pressure, headed on line

3 2½ [2½]	1. The Black Tiger (IRE) 7/1 J F Levins ⁴ Lester Winters	J F Levins ⁴ Lester Winters	8	118	104	–	107	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Rosmarinus (IRE) (Roselier)
Always prominent, 5th after halfway, 4th 3 out, kept on under pressure from next (op 6/1)

4 7 [9½]	3. Vintage PortI (IRE) 16/1 Andrew J McNamara ² T J O'Mara	Andrew J McNamara ² T J O'Mara	5	119	103	–	99	–
ch h In The Wings - Gay Bentley (USA) (Riverman)
Held up towards rear, smooth headway 3 out, 3rd next, soon ridden, no impression before last, weakened run-in (op 14/1)

5 nk [10]	8. Dusty Doolan (IRE) 13/2 A J Donoghue ² C A Murphy	A J Donoghue ² C A Murphy	7	1012	92	–	88	–
br g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Roberto Moss (Le Moss)
Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 5 out, kept on same pace from 3 out (op 5/1)

6 5 [15]	5. Master Billy (IRE) 10/1 Michael Darcy ² W F Codd	Michael Darcy ² W F Codd	7	116	100	–	91	–
b g Parthian Springs - Curracloe Star (Over The River)
Led, headed and lost place after 3 out, kept on from last

7 11 [26]	15. Shannondoell (IRE) 8/1 Robert Molloy ⁴ T J Kidd	Robert Molloy ⁴ T J Kidd	6	104	86	–	66	–
br m Scribano - Augusta Victoria (Callernish)
Prominent, 2nd after 6 out, lost place before 4 out, no impression from next (op 7/1)

8 hd [26]	12. Megan's Bob (IRE) 12/1 Niki O'Shea ⁴ Thomas Cooper	Niki O'Shea ⁴ Thomas Cooper	6	108	90	–	70	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Queen Of The Lakes (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up in rear, kept on from 4 out (op 14/1)

9 2½ [28½]	10. Giffard Girl (IRE) 6/1F S M McGovern P R Lenihan	S M McGovern P R Lenihan	6	1013	91	–	68	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Dilin O'Damhsa (IRE) (Arapahos)
In rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out (op 7/1)

10 ½ [29]	4. The Real Solara (IRE) 16/1 D F Flannery ⁴ Michael Hourigan	D F Flannery ⁴ Michael Hourigan	8	116	102	–	79	–
bb g Aahsaylad - Arctic Brief (Buckskin)
In rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out (op 14/1)

11 7 [36]	6. Seagull Eile (IRE) 12/1 Adrian Lane K F O'Brien	Adrian Lane K F O'Brien	6	115	97	–	67	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Precious Juno (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Never a factor, slight mistake 2nd (op 10/1)

12 ½ [36½]	13. Carrigavantry (IRE) 20/1 Adam O'Neill ⁴ Joseph Crowley	Adam O'Neill ⁴ Joseph Crowley	7	106	88	–	57	–
br g Forest Wind (USA) - Myristica I (IRE) (Doyoun)
Mid-division early, dropped to rear before halfway, no extra from 5 out

13 2 [38½]	9. Mayoun (IRE) 25/1 Daniel Howard D Deacon	Daniel Howard D Deacon	8	110	92	–	59	–
b g Houmayoun (FR) - Botswana (IRE) (African Sky I)
Chased leaders, 6th before halfway, no extra from 5 out

14 nk [39]	2. Threequarter Moon (IRE) 10/1 T G M Ryan ² A Seymour	T G M Ryan ² A Seymour	7	119	103	–	70	–
b m Presenting - Shining Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, weakened from 5 out

15 12 [51]	14. Glenbogle 16/1 D G Hogan ⁴ C F Swan	D G Hogan ⁴ C F Swan	6	105	87	–	42	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Great Exception (Grundy)
Never a factor (op 14/1)

16 25 [76]	17. Kiranga (IRE) 10/1 Martin Ferris ⁴ James G Sheehan	Martin Ferris ⁴ James G Sheehan	6	102	85	–	14	–
b g Toulon - Popsickle (IRE) (Wylfa)
Mid-division early, weakened from 5 out, tailed off (trainer said gelding did not act on the ground)

F	7. Best Away (IRE) 7/1 Eddie Power ⁴ T Hogan	Eddie Power ⁴ T Hogan	7	1011 t	93	–	–	–
ch m Un Desperado (FR) - Line Up (IRE) (Accordion)
Prominent, close up when fell 6 out (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

PU	18. Tryline I (IRE) 20/1 Darren O'Dwyer ⁴ Paul Nolan	Darren O'Dwyer ⁴ Paul Nolan	6	102	85	–	–	–
bb g Rashar (USA) - Miss Hganavak (Abednego)
Always behind, trailing when pulled up after 3 out

18 ran Off time: 4:15:00 Winning time: 5m 32.90s (slow by 44.90s) Total SP: 158%
Non-runners: Aislings Fancy, Just, Thoughtless
1st owner: Mrs Margaret M O'Keeffe (Glenbane Lady) 1st breeder: Raymond Burroughs
2nd owner: Mrs T J Kidd (Lord Graney)
3rd owner: Donal Kinsella (The Black Tiger)
Tote win: €11.20 PL: €2.60 €7.20 €4.10 Ex: €164.20 CSF: €107.37 Tricast: €639.24

4:15 Thurles (IRE) 24 Mar 2005

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle