27 Oct 2007 16:50 Naas
Winner: €12,500 (Penalty: €8,638); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-102)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 |   | - | Valain (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 7755-5 / 22 | Jump (33) | Mark Walsh | C F Swan John P McManus | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 6th and progress halfway, improved to challenge after 3 out, led after 2 out, clear last, kept on under pressure run-in, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 13 |   | ½ L | Coolnaharan (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 99-3431 / 10 | Jump (6) | S J Hassett | J C McConnell Pircan Partnership | 8/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 3 out, 5th 2 out, 2nd after last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 20 |   | 2½ L | Thats Our Luck (IRE) (Mare, Brown, 144lbs) | 7-78235 / 11 | Jump (8) | S E Butler | S Fahey Mrs Mary Whelehan | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 4th next, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 1 L | Low Expectations (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 2-F6PPR / 7 | Jump (28) | Kevin Thomas Coleman | E McNamara Myhomedubai com… | 25/1 | |
| prominent, led after 3rd, headed after 2 out, no extra from last | ||||||||||
| 22 |   | - | Yazaar (GB) (Horse (entire), Chestnut, 143lbs) | 000/90-0 / 6 | Jump (6) | J P Holly | J J Murphy John Joseph Murphy | 33/1 | ||
| rear of mid-division, no impression from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 24 |   | - | Cochise (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) | 0407P- / 11 | Jump (149) | T G M Ryan | J P Broderick John P McManus | |||
| 16 |   | - | Zalongo (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 149lbs) | 000/00- / 6 | Jump (302), Flat (165) | D F Flannery | C Byrnes Two's Company Syndicate | 11/1 | ||
| always towards rear, | ||||||||||
| 17 |   | - | Duers (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 148lbs) | 0888-06 / 14 | Jump (4) | B C Byrnes | P Magnier Miss Susan Olive… | 16/1 | ||
| rear of mid-division, kept on without threatening from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 18 |   | - | Americos Gift (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 145lbs) | 7F60U0 / 7 | Jump (13) | S J Gray | M Hourigan River Clydagh Syndicate | 16/1 | ||
| never a factor, behind from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 19 |   | - | Peregino Gold (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 145lbs) | 8667-54 / 9 | Jump (8) | R M Moran | M P Sunderland Patrick J Mulligan | 16/1 | ||
| mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from before last | ||||||||||
| 23 |   | - | Chaussettes (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 148lbs) | 57-4750 / 10 | Jump (9) | T G M Ryan | V T O'Brien Sean O'Brien | |||
| 21 |   | - | Thru'thechair (IRE) (Horse (entire), Bay, 143lbs) | 000/0 / 8 | Jump (6) | E C McCarthy | Miss G Lee Michael Lee | 25/1 | ||
| towards rear, kept on from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 15 |   | - | Forest Tune (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 4038/70 / 10 | Jump (13) | A B Joyce | S J Kelly Henry Channon | 33/1 | ||
| tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 14 |   | - | Salute Him (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) | 000- / 9 | Jump (222), Flat (153) | Robbie Colgan | A J Martin Byrne Bros (Formwork)… | 7/2 | ||
| rear of mid-division, ridden 3 out, moderate 8th after 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Like A Dream (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 166lbs) | 7/199-41 / 10 | Jump (13) | S W Jackson | M J Tynan M J Tynan | 9/1 | ||
| towards rear, some progress on outer 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Charming Hymn (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 20R032 / 12 | Jump (6) | Mr R J Kiely | G J Power William Cuddihy | 10/1 | ||
| held up, progress after 4 out, 6th next, 3rd under pressure 2 out, no extra from last | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Almanshood (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 51P-0 / 7 | Jump (13) | Sean Flanagan | T Hogan Mrs M Roche | 33/1 | ||
| prominent, 3rd halfway, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Alberti (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 00-1000 / 7 | Jump (33) | N J O'Shea | D T Hughes Jilly Jolly Racing… | 20/1 | ||
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | House of Blues (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 00-2500 / 8 | Jump (18) | M J Ferris | R Sweeney Mrs J B Sweeney | |||
| 7 |   | - | Riccardo (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 455707- / 8 | Jump (160) | E M Butterly | N Meade Michael Bailey | 10/1 | ||
| led, headed after 3rd, 2nd under pressure 3 out, weakened quickly | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | San Giustino (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 127000 / 8 | Jump (10) | K B Bowens | S J Mahon Mrs Audrey O'Connor | 25/1 | ||
| mid-division, 9th 4 out, no extra from next | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Tough Enough (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 155lbs) | 054680- / 6 | Jump (173) | A D Leigh | J J Murphy Martin O'Callaghan | 20/1 | ||
| mid-division, 8th 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10 |   | - | Camouflage (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 152lbs) | 500-540 / 6 | Jump (14) | D P Fahy | D McDonogh Mrs Desmond McDonogh | 20/1 | ||
| mid-division, 10th after 4 out, no extra from next | ||||||||||
| 11 |   | - | Popular Demand (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 690140- / 11 | Jump (149) | Phillip Enright | J Motherway Mrs Mary Twohig | 7/1 | ||
| towards rear, kept on same pace from after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 25 |   | - | Youngblood (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 7408-1P / 9 | Jump (24) | T G M Ryan | H Rogers Mrs Claire Sheridan | 10/1 | ||
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
