Full Result 12.30 Thurles (IRE) | 23 December 2012

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

(0-116, 4yo+) 2m2f Heavy 12 fences 0 omitted

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	4. Noras Fancy (IRE) 7/2J David Splaine ⁴ James Joseph Mangan	David Splaine ⁴ James Joseph Mangan	6	116 tv¹	114	75	127	–
b m Brian Boru - Verney Bird (IRE) (Prince Of Birds)
Led and disputed early, settled in 2nd, headway on near side into straight to lead between last 2, good jump last and stayed on well towards finish (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

2 3	1. Colls Corner (IRE) 10/1 Robert Jones Michael Barry	Robert Jones Michael Barry	9	1112 b	116	73	126	–
ch g Beneficial - Pandoras Hope (IRE) (Carefree Dancer)
Chased leaders, led narrowly after 5th, strongly pressed into straight and headed between last 2, no extra, kept on same pace towards finish (op 8-1)

3 12 [15]	6. Quiet Thought (IRE) 20/1 S J Hassett E J O'Grady	S J Hassett E J O'Grady	6	117	111	53	109	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Twinkle Sunset (Deep Run)
Disputed early, soon led, bad mistake 5th and dropped to mid-division, stayed on again from 2 out without ever threatening principals (op 16-1)

4 ½ [15½]	10. Reality Dose (IRE) 7/2J Kevin Sexton ⁴ Liz Doyle	Kevin Sexton ⁴ Liz Doyle	8	98 1	88	29	86	–
b g Quws - Ballylime Again (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd before 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression from next, kept on same pace (op 4-1)

5 9½ [25]	8. Hold Em Cowboy (IRE) 9/1 Adam O'Neill ⁴ W F Codd	Adam O'Neill ⁴ W F Codd	8	913 p	93	22	81	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - One To Two (IRE) (Astronef)
Held up, niggled along in 4th before 3 out and no extra approaching straight, kept on same pace from 2 out (op 12-1)

6 35 [60]	7. Sword Fish (IRE) 6/1 Jody McGarvey ⁴ C Roche	Jody McGarvey ⁴ C Roche	6	1012 b	106	–	59	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Lyrical I (Shirley Heights)
Held up in touch, niggled along after 7th and no danger from 3 out (op 11-2)

7 8½ [68½]	5. Erritt Lake (IRE) 4/1 Mark Enright ² D T Hughes	Mark Enright ² D T Hughes	9	116	112	–	57	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Bramdean (IRE) (Niniski)
Held up in mid-division, pushed along after 7th, soon ridden and no extra, trailing when jumped right 2 out and again last (op 5-1)

PU	11. Rakamasi 7/1 Mr H D Dunne ⁴ Michael McElhone	Mr H D Dunne ⁴ Michael McElhone	12	98 2 1 tb	88	–	–	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Anamasi (Idiots Delight)
Held up towards rear, took closer order before 6th, well beaten in 6th after 2 out, pulled up before last (op 6-1)

PU	3. Lord Lir (IRE) 14/1 Mark Bolger David M O'Brien	Mark Bolger David M O'Brien	6	1110	114	–	–	–
b g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Milford Woman (IRE) (Taipan)
Held up towards rear, niggled along after 6th and no impression from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1)

9 ran Off time: 12:30:39 Winning time: 5m 15.70s (slow by 51.70s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Daring Article (lame), Ta Blazes (lame)
1st owner: Michael Dixon (Noras Fancy) 1st breeder: Grange Stud
2nd owner: Michael Barry (Colls Corner)
3rd owner: Lansdowne Partnership (Quiet Thought)
Tote win: €3.50 PL: €1.60 €2.20 €4.20 Ex: €31.70 CSF: €39.60 Tricast: €629.51

Fifth last and fourth last fences omitted all circuits

12:30 Thurles (IRE) 23 Dec 2012

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase