06 Jan 2008 15:15 Naas
Winner: €15,000 (Penalty: €10,366); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-109)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Vaqueras (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
55-5729 / 22 |
Jump (11) | M J Bolger | Mrs J Harrington Howard Spooner |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, improved to lead travelling well from 3 out, soon clear, tired and stayed on under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
17 |
| 6 L |
Dashing George (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 143lbs) |
0-P8062 / 13 |
Jump (21) | J P Holly | E McNamara Mr P Winks |
7/2 | |
| always prominent, moderate 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd near line | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| NK |
December Sun (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 163lbs) |
54-7951 / 9 |
Jump (16) | S J Gray | L Byrne L Byrne |
11/2 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 2nd before straight, soon no impression under pressure, dropped to 3rd near line | ||||||||||
4th |
10 |
| 4½ L |
Iron Hague (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) |
479330 / 8 |
Jump (9) | C D Maxwell | D T Hughes Just Six Racing… |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th before 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from next | ||||||||||
5th |
22 |
| NK |
Selous Scout (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 140lbs) |
1506-00 / 12 |
Jump (6) | A P Fagan | J R H Fowler Lady J Fowler |
9/1 | |
| mid-division, 10th before halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| HD |
Erra Go On (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 162lbs) |
522100 / 10 |
Jump (9) | Alain Cawley | G T Lynch Mrs Mary T Kelly |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
7th |
23 |
| ¾ L |
The Corby Glenn (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) |
008P8-5 / 13 |
Jump (11) | S J Hassett | B Potts Miss Caroline M… |
14/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, headway into moderate 3rd before straight, beaten when hit 2 out, no extra after | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| ¾ L |
Getting Back (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) |
003 / 6 |
Jump (16) | I J McCarthy | D T Hughes John P McManus |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, kept on without threatening from 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
18 |
| 1 L |
Distant Times (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) |
086-00 / 9 |
Jump (11) | E C McCarthy | L McAteer Mrs B McAteer |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, kept on without threatening from 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
20 |
| ½ L |
Mont Saint Michel (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 141lbs) |
5007/3 / 6 |
Jump (15) | K H Clarke | D Broad J McSharry |
8/1 | |
| mid-division best, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
11th |
24 |
| 9 L |
Cockneys Revival (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 138lbs) |
600480/ / 7 |
Jump (615) | D G Hogan | A McGuinness D Daly |
25/1 | |
| towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
12th |
15 |
| HD |
Winter Star (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 145lbs) |
001/0-09 / 10 |
Jump (11) | S W Jackson | J J Lambe Mr R E R Williams |
33/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
13th |
11 |
| NK |
Low Expectations (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) |
6PPR40 / 7 |
Jump (42) | D F Flannery | E McNamara Myhomedubai com… |
20/1 | |
| soon led, headed and weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
14th |
9 |
| 1¾ L |
Swift Sailing (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) |
0/65 / 9 |
Jump (11) | S M McGovern | P Allen His N Hers Syndicate |
16/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
15th |
16 |
| 1½ L |
Winawar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 144lbs) |
9005 / 8 |
Jump (5) | Mr R J Kiely | M G Holden Michael G Holden |
25/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
16th |
19 |
| 3½ L |
Charming Hills (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 141lbs) |
0-099 / 8 |
Jump (15) | S G McDermott | J F O'Shea Shaun Michael McManus |
50/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
17th |
6 |
| 1½ L |
Impartial (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
9164-8F / 8 |
Jump (59) | J P O'farrell | J McAuley James Gough |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, closer in 8th before 4 out, no extra from next | ||||||||||
18th |
12 |
| 16 L |
Impersonator (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) |
52F050/ / 11 |
Jump (683) | M P Watts | A Mullins Nurney Racing Syndicate |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
19th |
7 |
| 2½ L |
Mondego (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
316P-00 / 10 |
Jump (21) | M J Ferris | Miss M M O'Sullivan H Platt |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 9th approaching 5 out, weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
20th |
25 |
| 1½ L |
Forest Tune (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 138lbs) |
09775F / 10 |
Jump (11) | A F O'Neill | S J Kelly Henry Channon |
33/1 | |
| prominent, 3rd approaching 4 out, soon lost place and weakened | ||||||||||
21st |
3 |
| ½ L |
Jumeirah Scarer (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
7326P-0 / 7 |
Jump (21) | Sean Flanagan | D Marnane Galapagos Syndicate |
25/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
22nd |
21 |
| 5½ L |
Shot Of The Day (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 141lbs) |
7-00 / 6 |
Jump (23) | Mark Walsh | F Flood John P McManus |
16/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
23rd |
5 |
| 1¼ L |
Pennyforurthoughts (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 159lbs) |
134P0-6 / 6 |
Jump (80) | B C Byrnes | J McAuley James Gough |
16/1 | |
| led, jumped left and mistake 1st, headed and prominent after, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened and eased from before 2 out | ||||||||||
SU |
14 |
| - |
Weavers Cottage (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) |
0-08068 / 7 |
Jump (49) | A B Joyce | S J Kelly Michael Joseph… |
33/1 | |
| slipped up early | ||||||||||
13 |
| - |
Indian Hills (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) |
80FP00- / 9 |
Jump (246) | B S Carey | Ms F M Crowley Clifton Lodge Racing… |
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