Full Result 5.15 Thurles (IRE) | 27 March 2008

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

(0-109, 5yo+) 2m2f Yielding 12 fences

1st €10,019.50 2nd €2,334.50 3rd €1,029.50 4th €594.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Battle Axe (IRE) 10/1 Alain Cawley ⁴ J J Lennon	Alain Cawley ⁴ J J Lennon	8	96	77	99	105	–
bb g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Merry Magic (IRE) (Glen Quaich)
Chased leaders, moderate 5th 6 out, closed from next, led 4 out, clear from 2 out, stayed on well under pressure (op 9/1)

2 14	13. Cochise (IRE) 16/1 D G Hogan ² J P Broderick	D G Hogan ² J P Broderick	7	913 p	82	88	96	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Indian Legend (IRE) (Phardante)
In rear of mid-division, moderate 10th 7 out, 8th next, closer in 5th before 4 out, 2nd and ridden straight, mistake 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

3 11 [25]	15. Carpenter Jack (IRE) 7/1 S J Hassett ⁴ John J Walsh	S J Hassett ⁴ John J Walsh	7	99 p	80	73	83	–
ch g Shernazar - Hotel Saltees (IRE) (Over The River)
Chased leaders, 4th before 4 out, 3rd and no impression under pressure straight, mistake and kept on same pace from last (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

4 2½ [27½]	7. Mister Buttons (IRE) 14/1 Mark Bolger ⁴ E J O'Grady	Mark Bolger ⁴ E J O'Grady	7	108	93	83	94	–
b g Mister Mat (FR) - Our Buttons (IRE) (Bulldozer)
Mid-division, closer in 4th 7 out, 3rd next, 2nd before 4 out where slight mistake, dropped to 4th and no extra straight

5 19 [46½]	14. Milord Jones 14/1 Sean McDermott Michael J McDonagh	Sean McDermott Michael J McDonagh	8	101	82	49	64	–
b g Emperor Jones (USA) - Ninia (USA) (Affirmed)
Soon towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from before 4 out (op 12/1)

6 7 [53½]	10. Twofan (USA) 8/1 Phillip Enright ⁴ C Byrnes	Phillip Enright ⁴ C Byrnes	7	103 p	88	47	63	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Double Wedge (USA) (Northern Baby)
Mid-division, moderate 9th 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 4 out (op 7/1)

7 ½ [54]	1. Tawrific Laois (IRE) 14/1 Ian McCarthy ⁴ Seamus Fahey	Ian McCarthy ⁴ Seamus Fahey	8	118	107	65	81	–
b g Tawrrific (NZ) - Pointe Fine (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Mid-division, moderate 8th 7 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 4 out

8 4 [58]	3. Corlaan (IRE) 14/1 Martin Ferris ² Thomas Gerard O'Leary	Martin Ferris ² Thomas Gerard O'Leary	7	115	102	55	72	–
bb g Carroll House (IRE) - Gers Pet (IRE) (Baragoi)
Mid-division, moderate 9th 7 out, 11th next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 4 out

9 ½ [58½]	8. Mick Finan (IRE) 6/1F Sean Flanagan ² L Byrne	Sean Flanagan ² L Byrne	9	107	90	43	60	–
br g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Cherry Tops (IRE) (Top Of The World)
Led, clear for much, reduced lead from before 4 out where headed, weakened when mistake next, no extra (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

10 8 [66½]	9. Renepogel (IRE) 25/1 Eddie Power ² Daniel O'Connell	Eddie Power ² Daniel O'Connell	9	105 b	88	31	50	–
ch g Rashar (USA) - Superlee (IRE) (Le Moss)
Towards rear for most, slow jump 3rd, never a factor

11 20 [86½]	12. Rockfield Dancer (IRE) 33/1 Robert Dunne ⁴ V T O'Brien	Robert Dunne ⁴ V T O'Brien	10	100	85	2	27	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Rose Hand (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Mid-division, moderate 10th 6 out, soon no extra under pressure

12 ¾ [87¼]	16. Master Massini (IRE) 10/1 Robbie Moran P Hughes	Robbie Moran P Hughes	8	913 b	80	–	21	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Aunt Rose (IRE) (Caribo)
Prominent, moderate 6th 6 out, lost place and weakened from before 4 out (op 8/1)

13 2½ [89¾]	18. Zetec (IRE) 33/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁴ Anthony Moloney	Eoin McCarthy ⁴ Anthony Moloney	8	96 5	77	–	15	–
b g High Roller (IRE) - Ladys Bid (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Always towards rear

14 dist [119¾]	6. Rosoff (IRE) 20/1 Shane Jackson ² P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ² P J Rothwell	6	1012	95	–	–	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - Annida (IRE) (Torus)
Always towards rear, completely tailed off

F	11. Masrahi (IRE) 12/1 Stephen Gray ⁴ Patrick Martin	Stephen Gray ⁴ Patrick Martin	7	100 p	85	–	–	–
ch g In The Wings - Onereuse (Sanglamore)
Towards rear when fell 4th (op 14/1)

PU	4. Freddie Foster (IRE) 10/1 S M McGovern Patrick Allen	S M McGovern Patrick Allen	9	115 p	100	–	–	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Buff's Express (Bay Express)
Chased leaders, moderate 3rd 7 out, lost place next, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 8/1)

PU	5. Waterloo Son (IRE) 25/1 B C Byrnes Eugene M O'Sullivan	B C Byrnes Eugene M O'Sullivan	8	111 b¹	96	–	–	–
b g Luso - Waterloo Sunset I (Deep Run)
Mid-division, no extra under pressure from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out

UR	2. Western Whisky (FR) 8/1 A B Joyce ⁴ Mrs D A Love	A B Joyce ⁴ Mrs D A Love	6	115 b	104	–	–	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Winska Girl (FR) (Ashtar)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden approaching 4 out where lost place when bad mistake and unseated rider (op 7/1)

18 ran Off time: 5:15:00 Winning time: 4m 38.70s (slow by 14.70s) Total SP: 135%
1st owner: Michael Noble (Battle Axe) 1st breeder: Mrs Sarah McElroy
2nd owner: John P McManus (Cochise)
3rd owner: Sean O'Keeffe (Carpenter Jack)
Tote win: €11.50 PL: €2.20 €4.20 €1.60 Ex: €220.60 CSF: €162.07 Tricast: €1,226.89

5:15 Thurles (IRE) 27 Mar 2008

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase