26 Jan 2008 14:35 Navan
Winner: €12,500 (Penalty: €8,638); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-102)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 17 |   | - | Dashing George (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 153lbs) | P80622 / 23 | Jump (20) | J P Holly | E McNamara Mr P Winks | 11/2 | |
| prominent, led approaching 6 out, rider lost whip approaching last where mistake, strongly pressed and drifted right run-in, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | NK | Gusda (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 961232 / 9 | Jump (25) | B C Byrnes | P Fenton C Syndicate | 11/2 | |
| always prominent, closer in 2nd 3 out, challenged under pressure from before last, kept on well without matching winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 30 |   | 5 L | Orimed Des Ifs (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 145lbs) | 06700 / 9 | Jump (62) | K B Bowens | E Doyle Edward C Horgan | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, headway into moderate 6th approaching straight, 7th 3 out, kept on well without threatening under pressure from before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 19 |   | ¾ L | Mhilu (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | 3500P9 / 9 | Jump (29) | S W Jackson | M Cunningham Mr P M Rich | 11/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, moderate 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 15 |   | NK | Beau Memories (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 877-604 / 9 | Jump (30) | A B Joyce | S Ryan Sidestreet Syndicate | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, headway into 8th 3 out, kept on without threatening under pressure | ||||||||||
| 6th | 28 |   | 9 L | Free Speech (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 148lbs) | 7985-48 / 9 | Jump (13) | D E Splaine | J J Murphy Mr Barry Reilly | 25/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, kept on without threatening from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 3½ L | Duers (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 674012 / 14 | Jump (23) | Mark Walsh | P Magnier Miss Susan Olive… | 11/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | NK | Freemantle Doctor (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 163lbs) | 400/2-60 / 9 | Jump (31) | A P Fagan | J R H Fowler March Hares Syndicate | 20/1 | |
| towards rear, kept on without threatening from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | 2½ L | I See Icy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 0/32F34- / 10 | Jump (329) | C D Maxwell | D Miley Stephen O'Connell… | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 8th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7 |   | 1 L | By The Brook (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 00-040F / 7 | Jump (31) | Alain Cawley | P Nolan Gigginstown House… | 12/1 | |
| prominent, reminders before 4th, 3rd 3 out, no extra under pressure approaching last | ||||||||||
| 11th | 20 |   | 3 L | Willoughby Joe (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 153lbs) | 70664/1 / 15 | Jump (58) | B S Carey | E Doyle F W Doyle | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 5 out, moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
| 12th | 25 |   | NK | Corbetstown Vic (IRE) (Mare, Grey, 149lbs) | 59-0307 / 10 | Jump (21) | S G Carey | D Deacon A Walsh | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 4 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 13th | 29 |   | 15 L | Arkmore Radar (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 145lbs) | 34-6803 / 10 | Jump (23) | R M Moran | M McCabe P P Farrell & Simon… | 16/1 | |
| led early, headed approaching 6 out, lost place and no extra 4 out | ||||||||||
| 14th | 11 |   | SHD | Nirphania (GER) (Mare, Chestnut, 156lbs) | 044-B25 / 8 | Jump (23) | M J Ferris | M Torrens Ms Amanda Torrens | 25/1 | |
| prominent, 3rd approaching 4 out, soon lost place and weakened | ||||||||||
| 15th | 26 |   | 1¼ L | Oscar's Emerald (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 0-07009 / 8 | Jump (25) | A F O'Neill | V P Donoghue J McCaghy | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th approaching 4 out, soon no extra under pressure | ||||||||||
| 16th | 24 |   | 1½ L | Snow Tempest (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) | 4190/3- / 6 | Jump (589) | E C McCarthy | L Winters Donal Kinsella | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, no impression from 4 out, kept on same pace straight | ||||||||||
| 17th | 3 |   | ¾ L | Stage Right (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 1145/P0 / 10 | Jump (13) | S M McGovern | P O Brady Mr David Lewis | 40/1 | |
| mid-division, no extra under pressure from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 18th | 23 |   | HD | Hatchback (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 150lbs) | 270/080- / 8 | Jump (296) | K H Clarke | P McCreery G Delahunt | 33/1 | |
| mid-division best, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 19th | 8 |   | 4½ L | Brouling (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 2012/04 / 11 | Jump (42) | M J Bolger | C P Donoghue C P Donoghue | 16/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 20th | 16 |   | ¾ L | Blanchfield (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) | 0610-00 / 8 | Jump (25) | S J Hassett | F Flood Mrs F J O'Reilly | 14/1 | |
| mid-division best, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 21st | 4 |   | 10 L | Taipology (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | B6P/76-6 / 8 | Jump (26) | S E Butler | S Fahey Cathal Ennis | 25/1 | |
| never a factor | ||||||||||
| 22nd | 21 |   | 1¾ L | Indian Hills (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 0FP00-0 / 9 | Jump (14) | J M Harney | Ms F M Crowley Clifton Lodge Racing… | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened from before 4 out | ||||||||||
| 23rd | 13 |   | 11 L | Origine De Sivola (FR) (Mare, Bay, 155lbs) | 4/65-005 / 6 | Jump (25) | R T Dunne | J T R Dreaper Galtee Racing Syndicate | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, eased from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 24th | 12 |   | 1 L | Symboli Bay (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 1/0701-F / 10 | Jump (93) | E F Power | J J Murphy Lucky Take Syndicate | 20/1 | |
| mid-division best, weakened before straight | ||||||||||
| 24th | 27 |   | DHT | Cabot Square (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 148lbs) | 00-780 / 7 | Jump (14) | Phillip Enright | S K Ryder Ms Eilish O'Reilly | 50/1 | |
| never a factor | ||||||||||
| 26th | 14 |   | 13 L | Arkendale (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 0-02800 / 12 | Jump (55) | E M Butterly | J P Fogarty Miss K L Mellor | 12/1 | |
| always behind, mistake 3rd | ||||||||||
| 27th | 6 |   | 18 L | Baileys Encore (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 5052-2U / 7 | Jump (216) | S G McDermott | V P Donoghue Mr M J O'shea | 20/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 28th | 9 |   | Dist | Top To Toe (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 157lbs) | 095 / 5 | Jump (31) | D G Hogan | C Roche John P McManus | 50/1 | |
| mid-division best, behind when unseated rider 3 out, remounted to finish tailed off | ||||||||||
| 29th | 18 |   | 27 L | Fane Oscar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | 3-80050 / 9 | Jump (66) | I J McCarthy | J Larkin Sean F Gallagher | 25/1 | |
| always towards rear, weakened from 5 out, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 22 |   | - | Selection Box (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 535-286 / 11 | Jump (25) | M P Butler | C A McBratney Web Law Racing… | 14/1 | |
| behind until unseated rider 3rd | ||||||||||
