Full Result 5.30 Kilbeggan (IRE) | 5 September 2014

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f Good 11 hurdles

1st €12,075 2nd €2,800 3rd €1,225 4th €700

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Swiftmarc (IRE) 14/1 Ian McCarthy D T Hughes	Ian McCarthy D T Hughes	11	107	106	8	117	–
b g In The Wings - Shimmer (FR) (Green Dancer)
Led and disputed, slight mistake 4th, close 2nd before 4 out and disputed after next, ridden on terms before 2 out and strongly pressed, kept on best run-in to lead closing stages, all out (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding has had a minor wind operation since its last run.) (op 12/1)

2 shd	2. War Of The Pennys (IRE) 8/1 Kevin Sexton Michael Cullen	Kevin Sexton Michael Cullen	6	112	115	17	126	–
b g Presenting - Penny Strong (Thowra)
Held up in rear, took closer order from halfway and closer in 6th before 4 out, improved to dispute on inner after next, going best on terms before 2 out where slight mistake, ridden run-in and headed closing stages (op 15/2)

3 ¾ [¾]	8. Swantykay (IRE) 4/1F L P Dempsey ⁴ Gordon Elliott	L P Dempsey ⁴ Gordon Elliott	5	105	108	9	118	–
b g Darsi (FR) - Glamorous Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, not fluent in 5th at 5th, went 3rd 4 out, ridden after next, pecked slightly 2 out and soon closed under pressure to challenge at last, no extra in 3rd run-in (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

4 2½ [3¼]	7. Point The Toes (IRE) 12/1 Shane Butler ² Mark Fahey	Shane Butler ² Mark Fahey	9	108 tp	109	7	117	–
b m Atraf - Fern Fields (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders early, dropped towards rear before 4 out and reminders in 9th, under pressure in 7th after next, kept on towards finish, never troubled leaders

5 1¾ [5]	3. Mrs Mac Veale (IRE) 12/1 Jody McGarvey ² Robert Murphy	Jody McGarvey ² Robert Murphy	9	1013	114	11	120	–
b m Karinga Bay - Carrigmorna Flyer (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up, took closer order in 6th before 5th, switched between last 2 and no impression on leaders when mistake last, kept on one pace run-in (op 11/1)

6 ¾ [5¾]	4. Six Stone Ned (IRE) 5/1 Jonathan Burke ² Noel Meade	Jonathan Burke ² Noel Meade	8	1011	112	8	117	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Ashfield Rosie (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, ridden in 4th before 2 out and soon no extra under pressure when slight mistake last, kept on one pace (op 11/2 tchd 9/2)

7 2½ [8¼]	6. Curragh Golan (IRE) 8/1 John Winston ⁴ Garrett James Power	John Winston ⁴ Garrett James Power	9	107 p	110	–	118	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Curragh Anne (IRE) (Scenic)
Chased leaders, raced keenly, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th 4 out, disputed from after next and every chance on outer almost on terms when bad mistake last, no impression after

8 2 [10¼]	9. Playtime Ben (IRE) 16/1 Ben Dalton D E Fitzgerald	Ben Dalton D E Fitzgerald	9	107	106	–	107	–
ch g Beneficial - Playtime Girl (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Held up towards rear, 7th before 5th, ridden and no impression on leaders after 3 out (op 14/1)

9 9½ [19¾]	1. Fethard Player (IRE) 11/2 Shane Crimin ⁴ W F Treacy	Shane Crimin ⁴ W F Treacy	7	116 h	123	–	114	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Sly Empress (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led and disputed, narrow advantage before 4 out until joined after next, soon headed and no extra under pressure, weakened (op 6/1)

10 23 [42¾]	5. Eight Till Late (IRE) 6/1 Brian Hayes Peter Casey	Brian Hayes Peter Casey	6	1012	111	–	79	–
ch g Desert King (IRE) - Princess Lek (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased leaders early, raced keenly, dropped towards rear before 5th, pushed along in rear after next and no impression before 3 out where mistake, weakened (op 7/1)

10 ran Off time: 5:30:49 Winning time: 4m 43.80s (slow by 14.30s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Corlican Syndicate (Swiftmarc) 1st breeder: Hawthorn Villa Stud
2nd owner: Miss Talitha Doran (War Of The Pennys)
3rd owner: Paul Holden (Swantykay)
Tote win: €13.80 PL: €2.70 €2.80 €2.20 Ex: €311.50 CSF: €120.53 Tricast: €538.11 Trifecta: €648.80

5:30 Kilbeggan (IRE) 5 Sep 2014

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle