Full Result 3.20 Thurles (IRE) | 3 January 2008

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(77-90, 4yo+) 2m2f Yielding To Soft 12 hurdles 0 omitted

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

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Rossbeigh (IRE) 5/2F Robbie Moran P Hughes	Robbie Moran P Hughes	6	118	86	85	107	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Ring Of Kerry (IRE) (Kenmare)
Always prominent, 2nd and ridden after 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on well (op 9/4)

2 3	3. Duers (IRE) 3/1 B C Byrnes ² Paul Magnier	B C Byrnes ² Paul Magnier	6	118 6	88	84	105	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Sup A Whiskey (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Soon prominent, led from 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace (op 3/1 tchd 100/30)

3 1½ [4½]	15. Arkmore Radar (IRE) 10/1 Alain Cawley ⁴ Moses McCabe	Alain Cawley ⁴ Moses McCabe	8	1011	79	73	94	–
br g Accordion (IRE) - Kyle Stream (IRE) (Long Pond)
Led, headed 4th, 2nd approaching 4 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure

4 ¾ [5¼]	6. Moving On I (IRE) 10/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁴ Edward P Mitchell	Mr R J Kiely ⁴ Edward P Mitchell	6	112 tp	84	78	98	–
ch g Shahrastani (USA) - Crazy Lady (Bulldozer)
Mid-division, 9th approaching 4 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace

5 shd [5¼]	1. Nirphania (GER) 9/1 D G Hogan ² Mervyn Torrens	D G Hogan ² Mervyn Torrens	8	1111	91	84	105	–
ch m Kornado - Night On Earth (GER) (Galetto)
Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, moderate 3rd before 2 out, soon no extra, kept on from last (op 7/1)

6 8 [13¼]	12. Twocute (IRE) 8/1 Shane Jackson ² P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ² P J Rothwell	7	111 p	81	65	87	–
ch g Shernazar - Mont Ramile (IRE) (Montelimar)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 6th after 4 out, kept on same pace

7 1 [14¼]	9. Casa Que Canta 20/1 D F Flannery ⁴ M Flannery	D F Flannery ⁴ M Flannery	9	110	82	65	87	–
b m Robellino (USA) - Hakone (IRE) (Alzao)
In rear of mid-division, 10th 4 out, moderate 7th after 2 out, no impression

8 11 [25¼]	10. Keel Castle Maine (IRE) 16/1 M P Butler ⁴ Patrick Joseph Hayes	M P Butler ⁴ Patrick Joseph Hayes	7	1013	81	52	75	–
b g Blue Ocean (USA) - Nice Mover (IRE) (Lashkari)
Towards rear, kept on same pace from 4 out

9 15 [40¼]	5. Gusso Dee (IRE) 20/1 Mark Walsh A J McNamara	Mark Walsh A J McNamara	5	117	85	38	64	–
b g City Honours (USA) - Instrumental (IRE) (Orchestra)
Mid-division, 8th approaching 4 out, soon no extra

10 shd [40½]	14. Ardilaun (IRE) 33/1 Sean McDermott John W Nicholson	Sean McDermott John W Nicholson	5	111	79	32	58	–
b m Darnay - Magic Glen (IRE) (Magical Wonder)
Never a factor (op 25/1)

11 ¾ [41¼]	19. Wallys Hat (IRE) 33/1 Martin Ferris ² Thomas Mullins	Martin Ferris ² Thomas Mullins	6	1011	77	29	55	–
bb h Bob's Return (IRE) - St Carol (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, improved into 3rd after 4 out, weakened before straight

12 1¼ [42½]	11. Mondo (IRE) 16/1 Stephen Gray ⁴ Mark Loughnane	Stephen Gray ⁴ Mark Loughnane	7	1013 p	81	32	58	–
b g Sesaro (USA) - Still River (Kings Lake)
Prominent, 4th approaching halfway, soon weakened

13 nk [42¾]	18. Tom Wynn (IRE) 33/1 Sean Flanagan ² Moses McCabe	Sean Flanagan ² Moses McCabe	7	1011	77	28	54	–
b g Luso - Missus Wynn (IRE) (Rashar)
Never a factor

14 1¾ [44½]	17. Whistling Gypse (IRE) 16/1 Niki O'Shea ² P O'Rourke	Niki O'Shea ² P O'Rourke	8	1012	78	26	53	–
bb m Good Thyne (USA) - Golden Seekers (Manado)
Always behind

15 6 [50½]	16. Thats My Pet (IRE) 14/1 A B Joyce ⁴ Patrick J Flynn	A B Joyce ⁴ Patrick J Flynn	6	1011	79	20	48	–
b m Luso - Thats My Wife (IRE) (Buckskin)
Never a factor (op 12/1)

16 22 [72½]	7. Doonaree (IRE) 33/1 Mr A J Clifford ⁴ T Hogan	Mr A J Clifford ⁴ T Hogan	12	111 tp	83	–	30	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Rosananti (Blushing Groom)
Always behind, trailing from 4 out (op 25/1)

F	13. Aeval (IRE) 25/1 E M Butterly ² Stephen Ryan	E M Butterly ² Stephen Ryan	8	1013	79	–	–	–
ch m Anshan - Astral River (Over The River)
Prominent when fell 1st

RR	8. Ozara I (IRE) 33/1 D T Pratt ⁴ C F Swan	D T Pratt ⁴ C F Swan	6	111	83	–	–	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Conzara (IRE) (Mandalus)
Ran loose before start, refused to race

18 ran Off time: 3:21:00 Winning time: 4m 33.80s (slow by 19.80s) Total SP: 146%
Non-runners: Another Ambition, Island Myth, Rossan Lad
1st owner: Mrs Rita Byrne (Rossbeigh) 1st breeder: Elisabeth And Neil Draper
2nd owner: Mrs Kate Kelly (Duers)
3rd owner: P P Farrell (Arkmore Radar)
Tote win: €2.70 PL: €1.10 €1.20 €2.60 Ex: €8.10 CSF: €11.24 Tricast: €72.45

Flight passed the stands' omitted on final circuit due to an injured jockey. Hurdle 3 omitted all circuits - low sun

3:20 Thurles (IRE) 3 Jan 2008

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle