Full Result 3.05 Thurles (IRE) | 21 November 2013

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(80-95, 4yo+) (2m6f110yds) 2m6½f Yielding 14 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	10. Dream Crusher (IRE) 8/1 Conor Brassil ⁴ Patrick Downey	Conor Brassil ⁴ Patrick Downey	5	1011 p	84	92	112	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Smilingvalentine (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up, closer in 7th before 4 out, went 2nd going well after 3 out (normally 4 out), pushed clear before next, stayed on well from last, easily (op 7/1 tchd 10/1)

2 10	3. Bank Bonus 7/2F Shane Shortall ⁴ Eoin Griffin	Shane Shortall ⁴ Eoin Griffin	4	112 h	93	88	106	–
b g Motivator - Small Fortune (Anabaa)
Held up in touch, ridden into 4th before straight, went moderate 2nd from 2 out and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace (op 4/1)

3 4½ [14½]	2. Hold The Fire (IRE) 10/1 Shane Butler ² Mark Fahey	Shane Butler ² Mark Fahey	6	115	90	85	102	–
b m Amilynx (FR) - Little Lola (IRE) (Camden Town)
Led until headed 3rd, regained advantage after 4 out, ridden into straight and headed before 2 out, no chance with winner and soon dropped to 3rd, kept on one pace

4 ¾ [15¼]	13. Seaboru (IRE) 25/1 Liam McKenna ⁴ Stephen Ryan	Liam McKenna ⁴ Stephen Ryan	6	1010 t	83	77	94	–
b g Brian Boru - Seapharandeep (IRE) (Phardante)
Raced in mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, closer in 5th before 4 out, ridden in 3rd before straight and soon no extra under pressure, kept on one pace

5 3½ [18¾]	11. Bluegrass Bid (USA) 25/1 Ger Fox ⁴ P J Rothwell	Ger Fox ⁴ P J Rothwell	6	1010 p	83	74	91	–
b g During (USA) - Call Cleta (USA) (Phone Trick)
Towards rear, went moderate 10th from 3 out (normally 4 out), pushed along in 7th into straight and kept on from next

6 2½ [21¼]	7. Tipp On Air (IRE) 7/1 David Splaine James Joseph Mangan	David Splaine James Joseph Mangan	5	115	88	77	93	–
b m Indian River (FR) - Air Affair (Rudimentary)
Held up in mid-division, took closer order before 3 out (normally 4 out) ridden in 5th into straight and no extra under pressure, kept on one pace from 2 out

7 9 [30¼]	1. George Fernbeck 10/1 Brian Hayes ² John Joseph Hanlon	Brian Hayes ² John Joseph Hanlon	5	117 b¹	92	73	88	–
ch g Java Gold (USA) - Burmese Days (Montjeu)
Chased leaders, close 6th before 4 out, ridden before straight and no impression on leaders, one pace from 2 out (op 10/1 tchd 9/1)

8 3 [33¼]	16. Drive On Locky (IRE) 6/1 Robert Jones Philip Fenton	Robert Jones Philip Fenton	6	1011 t	80	58	73	–
b g Milan - Husyans Beauty (IRE) (Husyan)
Waited with in rear, some headway from 7th, pushed along in moderate 10th before 2 out, kept on one pace (op 8/1)

9 6½ [39¾]	15. Really Smart (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Ring ⁴ Patrick Carey	Andrew Ring ⁴ Patrick Carey	6	108 t	81	53	68	–
b m Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Really Gifted (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Tracked leader until led narrowly 3rd, pushed along and headed before 3 out (normally 4 out), soon no extra in 5th, weakened

10 8½ [48¼]	18. Quantum Reach (IRE) 20/1 Matthew Bowes ² A J McNamara	Matthew Bowes ² A J McNamara	4	107 b	82	42	56	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Sabbiosa (IRE) (Desert Prince)
Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden in moderate 11th before 2 out, kept on one pace

11 7½ [55¾]	6. Substitute I (IRE) 20/1 Ian McCarthy John G Carr	Ian McCarthy John G Carr	9	115 b	88	45	59	–
b g Anshan - Mandysway (IRE) (Mandalus)
Towards rear, took closer order before 6th, pushed along in 10th before 3 out (normally 4 out) and soon no extra, weakened (op 25/1)

12 6½ [62¼]	8. Leinster Walk (IRE) 16/1 Ben Dalton C Roche	Ben Dalton C Roche	6	114 b¹	87	38	51	–
b g St Jovite (USA) - Angela's Way (IRE) (Phardante)
Raced in mid-division, pushed along in 9th before 3 out (normally 4 out), and soon no extra, weakened

PU	12. Lord Rory (IRE) 33/1 Conor Maxwell J Larkin	Conor Maxwell J Larkin	8	110 t	83	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Lonely Teardrop (IRE) (Spanish Place)
Held up, ridden and no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding never travelled)

PU	17. Erins Lady (IRE) 25/1 Pierce Gallagher ² J Beamish	Pierce Gallagher ² J Beamish	9	109 p	80	–	–	–
br m King's Theatre (IRE) - Shaunies Lady (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Chased leaders early, weakened from 5th and pulled up after next

PU	4. Benefit Days (IRE) 20/1 Martin Burke ⁴ John M Burke	Martin Burke ⁴ John M Burke	7	111	88	–	–	–
b m Beneficial - Preview Days (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, close 3rd after 6th, got on terms briefly when hit 3 out (normally 4 out) soon no extra under pressure in 4th, weakened and trailing when pulled up before 2 out, lame (trainer said mare pulled up lame) (op 22/1)

PU	14. Theatrical Queen (IRE) 25/1 Stephen Gray Colin Kidd	Stephen Gray Colin Kidd	5	110 b¹	83	–	–	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Eaton Lass (IRE) (Definite Article)
Chased leaders, took closer order before 6th, soon pushed along and not much room on inner, weakened from 7th, pulled up before next (normally 4 out)

PU	9. Millerina (IRE) 20/1 Paddy Kennedy ² Michael J Bowe	Paddy Kennedy ² Michael J Bowe	4	110 p	89	–	–	–
b f Milan - Solerina (IRE) (Toulon)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, close 4th after 6th, not fluent 4 out and weakened after, pulled up before 2 out, lame (jockey said filly pulled up lame)

17 ran Off time: 3:06:17 Winning time: 5m 36.80s (slow by 9.30s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Merry In Moscow (reserve), Milestone Miss (withdrawn by order of stewards), Sarah Battle (reserve), West Council (reserve)
Rule 4: Milestone Miss was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 5-1. Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 15 cents in the Euro.
1st owner: William L Fenlon (Dream Crusher) 1st breeder: Joseph O' Rourke
2nd owner: STU Syndicate (Bank Bonus)
3rd owner: Mrs Maureen Fahey (Hold The Fire)
Tote win: €9.70 PL: €3.10 €1.60 €3.10 Ex: €37.50 CSF: €27.86 Tricast: €198.51 Trifecta: €372.20

3:05 Thurles (IRE) 21 Nov 2013

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle