Full Result 3.05 Thurles (IRE) | 20 November 2008

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(77-90, 4yo+) 2m2f Soft 11 hurdles

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	8. Cnoc An Einn (IRE) 13/2 Mark Bolger ⁴ W J Burke	Mark Bolger ⁴ W J Burke	9	111	83	62	103	–
b g Supreme Leader - Casualty Madame (Buckskin)
Mid-division, headway to 6th 4 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, kept on well after last to lead close home (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)

2 ½	2. Afterburn (IRE) 12/1 Alain Cawley ² Daniel Miley	Alain Cawley ² Daniel Miley	9	119	89	67	108	–
b m Moscow Society (USA) - Bucks Grove (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 3 out and soon led after, ridden and challenged 2 out, kept on well from before last, headed close home (op 10/1)

3 4½ [5]	13. Miss Clair (IRE) 16/1 S P Walsh ² James Joseph Mangan	S P Walsh ² James Joseph Mangan	6	110 b	80	53	95	–
b m Supreme Leader - Shunnagh Two (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, headway in 8th 4 out, improved to 5th 3 out, challenged 2 out, no extra in 2nd after last, kept on same pace

4 4 [9]	7. Alexander Mobile (FR) 20/1 Mr M M O'Connor ⁴ John Geoghegan	Mr M M O'Connor ⁴ John Geoghegan	6	111 tp	83	51	94	–
b g Kayf Tara - Krakatoa (Shirley Heights)
Held up towards rear, headway to 7th 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, 4th and kept on same pace from before last

5 11 [20]	1. Arkmore Radar (IRE) 5/1F Eddie Power ² Moses McCabe	Eddie Power ² Moses McCabe	8	1110	90	45	90	–
br g Accordion (IRE) - Kyle Stream (IRE) (Long Pond)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace straight (op 9/2)

6 6 [26]	6. Wedontknow (IRE) 13/2 Ian McCarthy ⁴ P Meany	Ian McCarthy ⁴ P Meany	7	114	86	34	80	–
b g Darazari (IRE) - Chilled Out I (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 4th 4 out, ridden when almost slipped up after 3 out, no extra, moderate 6th 2 out and kept on one pace (jockey said gelding clipped heels and stumbled due to general bunching) (op 8/1)

7 5 [31]	4. Pipers Blaze (IRE) 8/1 D G Hogan ² L Byrne	D G Hogan ² L Byrne	8	119	89	31	78	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Lorraine's Blaze (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, disputed briefly before 5 out, improved to lead before 3 out, headed after 3 out, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace (op 13/2)

8 13 [44]	5. Shuil Coillte (IRE) 12/1 Robbie Moran Miss A M Lambert	Robbie Moran Miss A M Lambert	7	119	87	12	63	–
b g Woods Of Windsor (USA) - Petrea's Birthday (IRE) (Buckskin)
Towards rear, some headway in 11th 4 out, ridden and no impression, left poor 8th 2 out

9 16 [60]	9. Hopeful Choice (IRE) 25/1 David Splaine ⁴ John J Walsh	David Splaine ⁴ John J Walsh	4	111	83	–	43	–
b f Barathea (IRE) - Persian Fantasia (Alzao)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 4 out

10 ¾ [60¾]	16. Ballynashig (IRE) 20/1 Martin Ferris Miss G Lee	Martin Ferris Miss G Lee	11	1013 p	77	–	36	–
bb g Long Pond (IRE) - Royal Oak Lady (IRE) (Brewery Boy)
Towards rear for most, some late headway, never a factor

11 5 [65¾]	15. My Light 25/1 Niki O'Shea Michael J McDonagh	Niki O'Shea Michael J McDonagh	5	110	78	–	32	–
ch g Dracula (AUS) - La Tiziana (Rudimentary)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 4 out

11 dht [65¾]	3. Backtothekingsnest (IRE) 16/1 Rob McCarth ⁴ P A Fahy	Rob McCarth ⁴ P A Fahy	5	117	89	–	43	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Back To The Nest (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened

13 dist [95¾]	17. Deeshan (IRE) 33/1 L McNiff ⁴ I Madden	L McNiff ⁴ I Madden	7	109	77	–	–	–
b m Anshan - Deirdres Pet (IRE) (Be My Native)
Always towards rear, tailed off

14 4 [99¾]	11. Inver Leader (IRE) 6/1 Shane Jackson A J Martin	Shane Jackson A J Martin	6	113	81	–	–	–
b m Supreme Leader - Jilly Jaffa Cake (IRE) (Waajib)
In rear of mid-division, headway to 9th 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 5/1)

15 13 [112¾]	14. More Chimney'S (IRE) 25/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁴ P J Rothwell	Eoin McCarthy ⁴ P J Rothwell	5	1011 b	79	–	–	–
gr g Taipan (IRE) - Pet Tomjammar (IRE) (Accordion)
Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off

16 11 [123¾]	10. Kitmaah 33/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁴ R McGlinchey	Andrew P Thornton ⁴ R McGlinchey	5	110	82	–	–	–
b m Alhaarth (IRE) - Kronengold (USA) (Golden Act)
Led, ridden and headed before 5 out, soon weakened and tailed off

17 12 [135¾]	12. Coolmeen Lady (IRE) 33/1 Conor O'Farrell ⁴ Richard Francis O'Gorman	Conor O'Farrell ⁴ Richard Francis O'Gorman	5	1012	80	–	–	–
b m Beneficial - Most Stylish (Most Welcome)
Always towards rear, tailed off

F	18. Sister Moon (IRE) 12/1 D F Flannery ² J F O'Shea	D F Flannery ² J F O'Shea	5	1011	77	–	–	–
ch m Flemensfirth (USA) - Rivers Town Rosie (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leader in close 2nd, improved to lead before 5 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakening when hampered after 3 out, poor 8th when fell 2 out (jockey said mare suffered accidental interference before turn into straight)

18 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 4m 51.70s (slow by 37.70s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Bar The Rest, Iwilltellyouwhen, Supreme Deck
1st owner: J M Duggan (Cnoc An Einn) 1st breeder: M C Duggan
2nd owner: Stephen O'Connell Miley (Afterburn)
3rd owner: Mrs M Mangan (Miss Clair)
Tote win: €9.10 PL: €2 €3.70 €5.10 Ex: €36.10 CSF: €79.34 Tricast: €1,231.96

3:05 Thurles (IRE) 20 Nov 2008

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle