Full Result 1.45 Thurles (IRE) | 30 November 2006

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

(0-116, 4yo+) 2m6f Heavy 15 fences

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	7. Braun Star (IRE) 8/1 Adrian Lane J H Culloty	Adrian Lane J H Culloty	7	1013	97	91	105	–
br g Good Thyne (USA) - Streets (Furry Glen)
Always prominent, led from 8th, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, edged clear under pressure last, stayed on

2 1	11. Templers Hall (IRE) 8/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁴ W P Mullins	Mr R J Kiely ⁴ W P Mullins	7	101	89	82	96	–
b g MajedI (IRE) - Connaught Lace (Connaught)
In rear of mid-division, progress 7 out, 5th 5 out, 2nd under pressure after 4 out, challenged 2 out, no impression last, kept on (op 7/1)

3 ¾ [1¾]	2. Ballyfinney (IRE) 11/4F Conor Maxwell ⁴ D T Hughes	Conor Maxwell ⁴ D T Hughes	5	113	105	97	111	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Sounds Confident (IRE) (Orchestra)
Always prominent, 5th when pecked at 5th, 2nd when slight mistake and ridden 5 out, 3rd next, kept on under pressure from 2 out (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

4 3½ [5¼]	10. Time To Sell (IRE) 8/1 Martin Ferris ² Eugene M O'Sullivan	Martin Ferris ² Eugene M O'Sullivan	7	105	91	80	94	–
bb g Executive Perk - Town Of Trees (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Mid-division, progress into moderate 5th halfway, closer 4th before 4 out, ridden next, no impression from 2 out, kept on (op 7/1)

5 dist [35¼]	17. Brogue Beauty (IRE) 20/1 Alain Cawley ⁴ D J Ryan	Alain Cawley ⁴ D J Ryan	8	96 6 b¹	80	38	–	–
ch m Glacial Storm (USA) - Woodbine Lady (IRE) (Fools Holme)
Prominent, 3rd halfway, 4th under pressure 6 out, 5th and no extra 3 out, tailed off

6 1 [36¼]	4. Rare Ouzel (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Colgan A J Martin	Robbie Colgan A J Martin	10	115 b¹	103	60	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Ring Ouzel (Deep Run)
Held up, some progress 5 out, remote 5th after 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off (op 12/1)

7 8 [44¼]	16. Rossdee Lad (IRE) 14/1 Robert Molloy ² J P Dempsey	Robert Molloy ² J P Dempsey	8	98 2	80	28	–	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Rashmulligan (IRE) (Rashar)
Never a factor, tailed off

8 3½ [47¾]	8. Deskelly Interiors (IRE) 12/1 A E Lynch ² Adrian McGuinness	A E Lynch ² Adrian McGuinness	7	108 b¹	94	38	–	–
b g Beneficial - Burren Valley (IRE) (Phardante)
Led, slight mistake 7th, headed next, weakened after 5 out, tailed off

9 20 [67¾]	5. Tiffiny Gale (IRE) 14/1 Kevin Coleman ² W J Burke	Kevin Coleman ² W J Burke	7	112	102	25	–	–
b m Glacial Storm (USA) - Phardester (IRE) (Phardante)
Always behind, tailed off (op 10/1)

10 dist [97¾]	15. Gallileo Strike (IRE) 25/1 Pierce Gallagher ⁴ Thomas Cooper	Pierce Gallagher ⁴ Thomas Cooper	10	97	81	–	–	–
b g Magical Strike (USA) - Dame Daffodil (IRE) (Petorius)
Always towards rear, tailed off

PU	18. Final Finish (IRE) 33/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁴ Stephen Ryan	Eoin McCarthy ⁴ Stephen Ryan	13	96 8	80	–	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Fancy Finish (Final Straw)
Mid-division, hampered after 9th, in rear when pulled up before 7 out

PU	1. Charging (IRE) 16/1 Eddie Power ⁴ John Joseph Murphy	Eddie Power ⁴ John Joseph Murphy	10	118 b	110	–	–	–
ch g Alphabatim (USA) - Gleann Ard (Deep Run)
Mid-division, bad mistake 9th, weakened from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	9. Collinstown (IRE) 5/1 Phillip Enright ⁴ Robert Tyner	Phillip Enright ⁴ Robert Tyner	10	103	91	–	–	–
bb g Mister Lord (USA) - Paddock Minstrel (Black Minstrel)
Mid-division, progress into 6th after halfway, no extra from before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 4/1)

PU	6. Sea To Sky (FR) 16/1 Sean McDermott Michael Joseph Fitzgerald	Sean McDermott Michael Joseph Fitzgerald	6	112 t	100	–	–	–
b g Take Risks (FR) - Urban Sky (FR) (Groom Dancer)
Always behind, trailing when pulled up after 5 out

PU	13. Galway Light (IRE) 40/1 A J Donoghue Michael J McDonagh	A J Donoghue Michael J McDonagh	7	101	85	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - The Very Idea (IRE) (Harp Islet)
Chased leaders in 5th, lost place 8th, pulled up before 7 out

PU	12. Sack The Auditor (IRE) 33/1 D F Flannery ⁴ Donal Hassett	D F Flannery ⁴ Donal Hassett	6	912 b¹	86	–	–	–
bb g Oscar (IRE) - Broken Rein (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, bad mistake 6th, soon lost place, pulled up before 7 out

PU	14. Johnee Joblot (IRE) 7/1 Robbie Moran John J Coleman	Robbie Moran John J Coleman	7	912	82	–	–	–
b g Petardia - Johny Belinda (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up, progress after halfway, 5th when mistake 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out (op 8/1)

17 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 6m 11.30s (slow by 45.30s) Total SP: 146%
Non-runners: Eurotech, Nine O
1st owner: C A Harrington (Braun Star) 1st breeder: Mrs A Mangan & Mrs Mary Ahern
2nd owner: Kevin W O'Brien (Templers Hall)
3rd owner: C P O'Brien (Ballyfinney)
Tote win: €14.30 PL: €1.70 €2.80 €3.40 Ex: €165.80 CSF: €80.96 Tricast: €237.46

1:45 Thurles (IRE) 30 Nov 2006

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase