Full Result 3.40 Thurles (IRE) | 26 November 2015

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(80-95, 4yo+) (2m6f110yds) 2m6½f Soft 14 hurdles

1st €7,245 2nd €1,680 3rd €735 4th €420

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Candle Island (IRE) 20/1 L P Dempsey Michael McCullagh	L P Dempsey Michael McCullagh	9	1013	82	49	104	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Candela (IRE) (Grand Plaisir)
Held up in touch, closer in 4th before halfway, going well in 2nd after 4 out, ridden 2 out and closed under pressure to lead narrowly run-in, kept on well to assert close home

2 2	11. Ice Cool 12/1 John Fitzpatrick ⁴ M O Cullinane	John Fitzpatrick ⁴ M O Cullinane	6	109	82	47	102	–
b g Iceman - No Mercy (GER) (Hamas)
Chased leaders, improved into close 2nd at 5th and soon led, ridden and strongly pressed between last 2, pecked slightly at last and headed narrowly run-in, no extra close home (op 14/1)

3 13 [15]	12. Varene De Vauzelle (FR) 7/1 David Mullins Michael Hourigan	David Mullins Michael Hourigan	6	1013	82	35	89	–
b g Assessor (IRE) - Laureine (FR) (Sleeping Car)
Held up, not fluent 2nd, pushed along in 10th after 4 out and some headway in 8th after next to chase leaders 2 out where slight mistake, no impression on leaders under pressure in moderate 3rd between last 2, kept on one pace (op 8/1)

4 2½ [17½]	3. Quelle Belle Vie (FR) 9/2J Paddy Kennedy ² P G Fahey	Paddy Kennedy ² P G Fahey	5	114	89	40	94	–
b m Khalkevi (IRE) - Quelle Est Belle (FR) (Tel Quel)
Soon led, jumped slightly right 1st, slight mistake 5th and soon joined and headed, dropped to 4th before 8th, ridden in 6th after 4 out and some headway next where not fluent, ridden in 5th and no impression on leaders from 2 out, kept on one pace (op 4/1)

5 2 [19½]	9. Spiker The Biker (IRE) 16/1 Patrick Corbett ² Ms Frances Slevin	Patrick Corbett ² Ms Frances Slevin	11	1012 tb	83	32	86	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - Hollies Promise (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders, ridden in 9th after 3 out and no impression on leaders into straight, kept on under pressure from 2 out into moderate 5th run-in (op 20/1)

6 1 [20½]	1. Shes A Gangster (IRE) 7/1 Kevin Darcy ⁴ Denis Gerard Hogan	Kevin Darcy ⁴ Denis Gerard Hogan	6	118 t	95	43	97	–
ch m Flemensfirth (USA) - Pataya (IRE) (Bravefoot)
Settled behind leader, 2nd halfway, lost place after 4 out, soon pushed along in 3rd and no impression on leaders under pressure in 4th from 2 out where not fluent, one pace after

7 5½ [26]	8. Cadawill (IRE) 6/1 Mr A J Fox ⁴ Rodger Sweeney	Mr A J Fox ⁴ Rodger Sweeney	6	1011 b	84	27	80	–
b g Mohaajir (USA) - Ardagh Echo (IRE) (Warcraft I)
Towards rear, ridden in 8th after 4 out and closed under pressure after next, mistake disputing 5th 2 out, no impression on leaders in 5th between last 2, weakened (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)

8 2¾ [28¾]	4. Mackey Boy (IRE) 9/2J E O'Connell ⁴ Patrick Neville	E O'Connell ⁴ Patrick Neville	9	110 p	87	27	80	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Journey Home (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In rear of mid-division, slight mistake 7th, improved to chase leaders on outer before 4 out, pushed along in 5th after 4 out and no extra in 6th before next where mistake, one pace after (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)

9 8 [36¾]	6. Clorinka (IRE) 20/1 Ger Fox J H Culloty	Ger Fox J H Culloty	5	112	85	18	70	–
br m Presenting - Ballerina Queen (IRE) (Be My Native)
In rear of mid-division, took closer order on outer behind leaders before 4 out, ridden in 3rd briefly after 3 out and soon weakened (op 25/1)

10 14 [50¾]	5. Rock On Lilly (IRE) 16/1 Rachael Blackmore ⁴ T Donohue	Rachael Blackmore ⁴ T Donohue	5	110 h	87	–	58	–
b m Westerner - Augest Weekend (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Took keen hold beforehand and caused false start, settled towards rear, not fluent 8th and pushed along in 11th, no extra under pressure from 4 out, not fluent 2 out (op 18/1)

11 58 [108¾]	13. Dane Sir Henery (IRE) 16/1 Andrew Ring ² J R Barry	Andrew Ring ² J R Barry	7	109 p	80	–	–	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Glacial West (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Close up early until soon settled behind leaders, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along in 7th, soon no extra under pressure and weakened before 3 out, eased before 2 out where mistake, completely tailed off (op 33/1)

F	7. The Bach Road (IRE) 14/1 Shane Butler ² Seamus Fahey	Shane Butler ² Seamus Fahey	5	110	85	–	–	–
ch m Bach (IRE) - The Village Merc (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, niggled along towards rear before 8th where fell

PU	2. Oscar'swan (IRE) 10/1 Jody McGarvey David M O'Brien	Jody McGarvey David M O'Brien	7	1110	93	–	–	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Ioder Wan (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up in rear, badly hampered by faller at 8th, pushed along trailing in rear 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next (op 8/1)

13 ran Off time: 3:40:55 Winning time: 5m 54.60s (slow by 27.10s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: Shane McCullagh (Candle Island) 1st breeder: Shane McCullagh
2nd owner: M O Cullinane (Ice Cool)
3rd owner: Colin Gray (Varene De Vauzelle)
Tote win: €17.20 PL: €6.30 €3.70 €4.70 Ex: €706.30 CSF: €252.46 Tricast: €1,866.36
Jackpot: €71.10. Pool: €5,587.23
Placepot: €17.80. Pool: €27,020.80

3:40 Thurles (IRE) 26 Nov 2015

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle