Full Result 1.35 Thurles (IRE) | 24 November 2011

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

(0-109, 4yo+) 3m Heavy 17 fences

1st €8,625 2nd €2,000 3rd €875 4th €500

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Supreme Builder 10/1 Brian Hayes ⁴ John Joseph Hanlon	Brian Hayes ⁴ John Joseph Hanlon	10	114 p	103	69	121	–
b g Supreme Leader - Osocool (Teenoso)
Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead approaching 6 out, left clear next until quickly reduced lead and joined 4 out, slightly hampered by loose horse 2 out, stayed on best run-in to gain narrow advantage closing stages

2 ½	6. Jolily (IRE) 100/30F Martin Burke ⁴ Timothy Doyle	Martin Burke ⁴ Timothy Doyle	9	1012	97	62	114	–
b g Supreme Leader - Cuilin Bui (IRE) (Kemal)
Waited with, left chasing winner from 5 out, closed quickly and on terms from next, kept on well run-in, not quite match winner and headed closing stages (op 4/1)

3 38 [38½]	11. Cochise (IRE) 14/1 J M Sheehy ⁴ J P Broderick	J M Sheehy ⁴ J P Broderick	10	910 tb	81	8	60	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Indian Legend (IRE) (Phardante)
Soon towards rear, mistake 7 out, went poor 4th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace (op 12/1)

4 2¼ [40¾]	8. Dark Vagabond (IRE) 4/1 Ben Dalton ⁴ I Madden	Ben Dalton ⁴ I Madden	8	107	92	17	69	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Alphablend (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Tracked leaders, on terms before 3 out, dropped to 3rd before straight, soon no extra (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

5 4¾ [45½]	7. Lusiad (IRE) 14/1 Conor Maxwell ² Patrick Rooney	Conor Maxwell ² Patrick Rooney	9	1010 p	93	13	65	–
b g Luso - Black Dale (IRE) (Burslem)
Slow jump 1st, chased leaders, 6th approaching 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 4 out

6 12 [57½]	1. Bangonform (IRE) 10/1 Matthew Bowes ⁴ D E Fitzgerald	Matthew Bowes ⁴ D E Fitzgerald	7	118	107	15	67	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Reynella Cross (IRE) (Torus)
Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from 4 out (op 8/1)

7 57 [114½]	9. Mean What You Say (IRE) 8/1 Patrick Mangan Oliver McKiernan	Patrick Mangan Oliver McKiernan	7	104	85	–	–	–
bb g Tamayaz (CAN) - Strong Red (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, weakened from 5 out, completely tailed off (op 12/1)

F	3. In Great Form (IRE) 9/2 A P Heskin ² F Flood	A P Heskin ² F Flood	6	114	101	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Mood I'm In (GER) (Saddlers' Hall)
Towards rear, fell 7 out (op 4/1)

F	5. Glenmorgan House (IRE) 12/1 David Splaine ⁴ Timothy Cleary	David Splaine ⁴ Timothy Cleary	8	1013	98	–	–	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Mellefont (IRE) (Le Moss)
Led and disputed, pecked 5th, still close up when hampered and fell 5 out (op 10/1)

PU	4. Barna Bay (IRE) 33/1 Andrew P Thornton V T O'Brien	Andrew P Thornton V T O'Brien	12	115	100	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Barna Lass (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Waited with, progress to be prominent 6th, lost place and dropped towards rear 7 out, pulled up before 5 out (op 25/1)

PU	10. Rayfield Lad (IRE) 25/1 Ian McCarthy ² S G Walsh	Ian McCarthy ² S G Walsh	9	101	84	–	–	–
b g Vaquillo (USA) - Out Of Tonic (IRE) (Mazaad)
Prominent early, towards rear 7 out, pulled up before next (op 20/1)

UR	13. Robertstown Rover (IRE) 12/1 Declan Bates ² M McDonagh	Declan Bates ² M McDonagh	9	98 4	77	–	–	–
b m Carroll House (IRE) - Star Seeker (IRE) (Torus)
Prominent, led before 6th, a bit slow next, joined approaching 6 out, bad mistake and unseated rider next

UR	12. Vardas Supreme (IRE) 14/1 Mr H D Dunne ⁴ P J Rothwell	Mr H D Dunne ⁴ P J Rothwell	8	98 b¹	79	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Mrs Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mistake and unseated rider 1st

13 ran Off time: 1:37:00 Winning time: 7m 8.60s (slow by 1m 8.60s) Total SP: 133%
1st owner: Alan Cullen (Supreme Builder) 1st breeder: Goldford Stud
2nd owner: Seamus Lanigan (Jolily)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Cochise)
Tote win: €11.10 PL: €2.30 €1.70 €2.60 Ex: €51 CSF: €49.75 Tricast: €503.41

1st fence in back straight omitted.

1:35 Thurles (IRE) 24 Nov 2011

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase