Full Result 3.20 Thurles (IRE) | 30 November 2012

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(80-95, 4yo+) 2m2f Soft 12 hurdles

1st €6,555 2nd €1,520 3rd €665 4th €380

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Rating Queen (IRE) 100/30F Kevin Sexton ⁴ Liz Doyle	Kevin Sexton ⁴ Liz Doyle	11	1012	85	92	106	–
b m Shernazar - River Of Peace (IRE) (Over The River)
Led early, headed after 2nd and tracked leader, pushed along to lead before straight, strongly pressed from 2 out, ridden and kept on well towards finish, all out (op 4/1)

2 ½	9. High Class Show (IRE) 14/1 Mark Enright ² John J Walsh	Mark Enright ² John J Walsh	7	114 b¹	89	96	109	–
b m Presenting - Height Of Luxury (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up in rear of mid-division, headway after 5 out into 7th approaching 3 out, went 3rd before straight, effort 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last, held

3 7 [7½]	10. Serra Nova (IRE) 8/1 Tim Carroll ² Daniel G Murphy	Tim Carroll ² Daniel G Murphy	7	114	89	87	102	–
bb m Dushyantor (USA) - April Gale (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Held up in rear of mid-division, headway from 5 out, pushed along in 8th after 3 out, kept on under pressure into moderate 3rd last (op 10/1)

4 ¾ [8¼]	5. Bobsthewizard (IRE) 16/1 Brian Hayes ⁴ F Flood	Brian Hayes ⁴ F Flood	10	115	92	90	104	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Dun Belle (IRE) (Over The River)
Held up in touch, lost place before halfway, headway from 3 out into moderate 6th next, kept on from last (tchd 20/1)

5 17 [25¼]	15. Short Grass (IRE) 7/2 Jody McGarvey ⁴ C Roche	Jody McGarvey ⁴ C Roche	7	1010 tb	83	60	78	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Kayte Lane (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, led 5th, mistake 4 out, ridden after next and headed before straight, no extra before 2 out (op 4/1)

6 10 [35¼]	16. Valours Minion (IRE) 20/1 Ben Dalton ² V T O'Brien	Ben Dalton ² V T O'Brien	9	109 t	80	45	65	–
b g Corrouge (USA) - Fiovefontaine (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Raced in mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden approaching next and kept on same pace

7 6 [41¼]	1. Imperial Breeze (IRE) 20/1 Liam McKenna ⁴ J J Lambe	Liam McKenna ⁴ J J Lambe	7	118 t	95	52	74	–
b g Mr Combustible (IRE) - Imperial Performer (IRE) (Pierre)
Waited with in rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra into straight, kept on towards finish

8 shd [41¼]	3. Railway Vic (IRE) 12/1 Robert Jones Shane Ryder	Robert Jones Shane Ryder	5	1112 tb¹	95	52	74	–
b g Old Vic - Penny Apples (IRE) (Jolly Jake)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden approaching 3 out and no impression into straight (op 14/1)

9 hd [41½]	14. World Citizen (IRE) 5/1 Shane Crimin ⁴ Desmond McDonogh	Shane Crimin ⁴ Desmond McDonogh	6	1011	84	41	63	–
b m Basanta (IRE) - Miss Topoftheworld (IRE) (Top Of The World)
Chased leaders, 3rd after 5th, ridden and weakened from 3 out (tchd 11/2)

10 33 [74½]	4. Littletown Lass (IRE) 14/1 Paddy Kennedy ² Sean Byrne	Paddy Kennedy ² Sean Byrne	7	118 b¹	93	8	39	–
b m High-Rise (IRE) - Okay (IRE) (Treasure Kay)
Chased leaders, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden and soon weakened, tailed off

11 13 [87½]	8. Paddys Pride (IRE) 16/1 David Splaine ⁴ John O'Shaughnessy	David Splaine ⁴ John O'Shaughnessy	5	113	90	–	23	–
b m Indian River (FR) - Topelle (IRE) (Top Of The World)
Close up, led after 2nd, headed 5th, lost place before 5 out, mistakes, pushed along from next and weakened, tailed off

12 9 [96½]	11. Ever Dreaming (USA) 20/1 Gareth Malone ⁴ J Morrison	Gareth Malone ⁴ J Morrison	7	1013	86	–	10	–
bb m Dynaformer (USA) - Slept Thru It (USA) (Sunny's Halo)
Held up in rear of mid-division, niggled along before 5th and dropped to rear, tailed off

13 3½ [100]	6. Summers King (IRE) 16/1 Stephen Gray Patrick Carey	Stephen Gray Patrick Carey	4	119 t	95	–	12	–
b g Desert King (IRE) - Little Fox (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Towards rear throughout, trailing from 3 out, tailed off

PU	7. Sids Choice 20/1 John Kerse ⁴ G T Lynch	John Kerse ⁴ G T Lynch	6	114	91	–	–	–
ch g Weld - Pastelle (Tate Gallery)
Raced in mid-division, weakened and no danger when mistake 5 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	13. Picton Pride (IRE) 20/1 Mr H D Dunne ⁴ Denis Ahern	Mr H D Dunne ⁴ Denis Ahern	6	1011	84	–	–	–
b m Brian Boru - Picton Lass (Rymer)
Raced in mid-division, ridden circuit to race and weakened, pulled up before 4 out (jockey said mare never travelled and was therefore pulled up)

15 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 4m 50.30s (slow by 36.30s) Total SP: 136%
Non-runners: Let Me Fly (stone bruise)
1st owner: F M O'Donnell & Martin P O'Donnell (Rating Queen) 1st breeder: Martin P O'Donnell
2nd owner: Kieran Evans (High Class Show)
3rd owner: M A Murphy (Serra Nova)
Tote win: €4.70 PL: €2.40 €2.10 €3 Ex: €87.10 CSF: €51.14 Tricast: €348.91 Trifecta: €260.15

3:20 Thurles (IRE) 30 Nov 2012

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle