Full Result 3.45 Thurles (IRE) | 6 November 2008

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

(0-109, 4yo+) (2m2f100yds) 2m2½f Soft 12 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	5. Island Life (IRE) 11/8F Paul Townend ² Noel Meade	Paul Townend ² Noel Meade	5	106 b	89	–	99	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Life Support (IRE) (High Estate)
In touch in rear of mid-division, closer in 4th 6 out, moderate 3rd from next, soon closed in 2nd, left in lead 3 out and clear, stayed on well, comfortably (op 1/1 tchd 6/4)

2 12	2. Lissbonney Project (IRE) 14/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁴ Philip Fenton	Mr R J Kiely ⁴ Philip Fenton	10	115	104	–	98	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Katie Lowe (IRE) (Pollerton)
Towards rear, went moderate 4th 4 out, left 2nd from next, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace (op 10/1)

3 hd [12¼]	3. Battle Axe (IRE) 7/1 Sean Flanagan J J Lennon	Sean Flanagan J J Lennon	8	1012	93	–	87	–
bb g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Merry Magic (IRE) (Glen Quaich)
Chased leaders, 5th approaching 7 out, no impression under pressure from after next, left 3rd and kept on same pace from after 3 out

4 6 [18¼]	7. No Complications (IRE) 9/2 Alain Cawley ² Paul Nolan	Alain Cawley ² Paul Nolan	10	103	86	–	74	–
b g Supreme Leader - Bramble Bird (Pitpan)
Prominent, 2nd 6 out, dropped to moderate 4th from 5 out, soon no impression (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

5 dist [48¼]	8. Lady In The Mist (IRE) 20/1 D G Hogan ² C J Dore	D G Hogan ² C J Dore	6	912	81	–	–	–
b m Supreme Leader - Wild Noble (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Towards rear, mistake 6th, no danger approaching 7 out, tailed off

F	9. Carpenter Jack (IRE) 8/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁴ John J Walsh	Andrew P Thornton ⁴ John J Walsh	7	97 p	78	–	–	–
ch g Shernazar - Hotel Saltees (IRE) (Over The River)
Chased leaders, moderate 2nd 5 out, 3rd and no impression approaching next, fell 3 out (op 12/1)

PU	6. Sans Souci Boy (IRE) 12/1 D F Flannery ² Thomas Foley	D F Flannery ² Thomas Foley	10	106	89	–	–	–
ch g Presenting - Delightful Time (Manado)
Bad mistake 1st, soon chased leaders, ridden 7th, weakened and pulled up approaching next (jockey said gelding made a mistake at the first fence and never travelled thereafter) (op 10/1)

PU	10. Ghost Soldier (IRE) 20/1 Stephen Gray ⁴ Miss Jane Thomas	Stephen Gray ⁴ Miss Jane Thomas	10	97 t	78	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Ahawilk Anna (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Prominent, not fluent 7 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 5 out

UR	1. December Sun (IRE) 7/1 Mark Bolger ⁴ L Byrne	Mark Bolger ⁴ L Byrne	8	116 b	105	–	–	–
ch g Shahrastani (USA) - Different Dee (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Soon led, clear for much, reduced lead when mistake and unseated rider 3 out (op 10/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 5m 14.90s (slow by 44.90s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Twofan
1st owner: Mrs A S O'Brien (Island Life) 1st breeder: Mrs A S O'Brien
2nd owner: Philip Fenton (Lissbonney Project)
3rd owner: Michael Noble (Battle Axe)
Tote win: €2.70 PL: €1.80 €2.20 €1.80 Ex: €15.10 CSF: €22.22 Tricast: €104.62

3:45 Thurles (IRE) 6 Nov 2008

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase