Full Result 4.25 Cork (IRE) | 22 August 2004

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(74-109, 4yo+) 2m Soft 10 hurdles

1st €10,365 2nd €2,415 3rd €1,065 4th €615

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Elva Express 4/1 Denis O'Regan ² Joseph Quinn	Denis O'Regan ² Joseph Quinn	5	102	85	–	85	–
ch g Lion Cavern (USA) - Suprematie (FR) (Gay Mecene)
Chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 4 out, moderate 9th at next, stayed on well from 2 out, 3rd approaching last, challenged run-in and edged ahead close home (op 3/1)

2 nk	3. Delgany Toulon (IRE) 6/1 Michael Darcy ⁴ P J Rothwell	Michael Darcy ⁴ P J Rothwell	7	1011	95	–	96	–
b g Toulon - Kabarda (Relkino)
Led from 1st, clear approaching straight, rider lost whip after 3 out, slight mistake next, reduced advantage before last, no extra under pressure and headed close home (op 5/1 tchd 7/1)

3 2 [2¼]	10. Minnie Lee (IRE) 12/1 Martin Ferris ⁴ Oliver J Power	Martin Ferris ⁴ Oliver J Power	6	912	83	–	81	–
b m Insan (USA) - Drum Echo (IRE) (Millfontaine)
Held up towards rear, steady headway into moderate 4th into straight, ridden in 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, no impression and dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on same pace (op 10/1)

4 5 [7¼]	12. Dego Dante (IRE) 7/1 K T Hogan ⁴ Aengus King	K T Hogan ⁴ Aengus King	7	99	80	–	73	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Dego Dancer (Andretti I)
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, ridden after 4 out, 4th and kept on same pace from 3 out (op 6/1)

5 1 [8¼]	9. Greenwood Tree 8/1 D F Flannery ⁴ Michael Hourigan	D F Flannery ⁴ Michael Hourigan	4	912	83	–	75	–
b f Keen - SublimeI (Conquering Hero)
Towards rear, progress into 5th approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace from 3 out (op 7/1)

6 1½ [9¾]	13. Horizon Hill (USA) 10/1 P W Flood ² Michael Hourigan	P W Flood ² Michael Hourigan	4	911	80	–	70	–
b g Distant View (USA) - Accadia Rocket (CAN) (Bold Ruckus)
Chased leaders, closer in 3rd 5 out, ridden and lost place approaching straight, soon no impression (op 7/1)

7 3½ [13¼]	1. Rathkenny I (IRE) 12/1 T G M Ryan ⁴ William Coleman O'Brien	T G M Ryan ⁴ William Coleman O'Brien	6	1013	97	–	85	–
b g Standiford (USA) - Shine I (Sharrood)
Led early, headed approaching 2nd, tracked leaders after, ridden in 7th and no impression from 4 out (op 10/1)

8 1 [14¼]	4. Carrigavantry (IRE) 7/1 John Allen ⁴ Joseph Crowley	John Allen ⁴ Joseph Crowley	6	103	88	–	74	–
br g Forest Wind (USA) - Myristica I (IRE) (Doyoun)
Tracked leaders, moderate 2nd approaching straight, ridden in 3rd from 3 out, soon no extra (op 4/1)

9 1 [15¼]	6. Its Over (IRE) 3/1F Adrian Lane ² I Madden	Adrian Lane ² I Madden	6	104	87	–	72	–
b g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Flemingtown Lady (IRE) (Ovac)
Chased leaders, ridden in 4th from 4 out, 6th into straight, soon no extra (op 4/1 tchd 11/4)

10 dist [45¼]	5. Academy Brief (IRE) 6/1 A J Donoghue ² Thomas Mullins	A J Donoghue ² Thomas Mullins	4	104	87	–	–	–
b g Brief Truce (USA) - Stylish Academy (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Mid-division, dropped towards rear approaching 6 out, ridden and lost touch from 4 out, tailed off (jockey said gelding did not handle the ground) (op 4/1)

PU	11. Weet And See 14/1 Mr Steven E Ryder ⁴ P O'Keeffe	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁴ P O'Keeffe	10	912	83	–	–	–
b g Lochnager - Simply Style (Bairn)
Always towards rear, ridden and lost touch from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out

11 ran Off time: 4:25:00 Winning time: 4m 2.80s (slow by 20.80s) Total SP: 141%
Non-runners: Bid Me Again, Complete Circle
1st owner: Brewery Syndicate (Elva Express) 1st breeder: Ellway Breeding
2nd owner: G O'Hagan (Delgany Toulon)
3rd owner: P J Power (Minnie Lee)
Tote win: €6.20 PL: €1.90 €2.30 €6.20 Ex: €123.70 CSF: €35.05 Tricast: €294.91

4:25 Cork (IRE) 22 Aug 2004

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle