31 Dec 2010 15:15 Punchestown
Winner: €9,500 (Penalty: €6,555); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 |   | - | Koshere King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 060/00P / 7 | Jump (54) | P D Kennedy | E U Hales Liam Corcoran | 14/1 | |
| always prominent, chased clear leader in 2nd, closer 4 out, led next, ridden clear early straight, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 8 L | Korean (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 632143 / 13 | Flat (156), Jump (18) | D A McCormack | Miss S J Harty Christopher J Byrne | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 4 out, 2nd entering straight, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 1 L | Jossestown Lad (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 90-0756 / 7 | Jump (15) | B R Dalton | C O'Dwyer De Tree Dee's Syndicate | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th halfway, good headway into 4th approaching 3 out, 3rd after next, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 13 |   | HD | Clearly Now (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 0521P/P / 13 | Jump (52) | M W Bowes | M O'Hare Mrs Tracey O'Hare | 7/1 | |
| led and soon clear, reduced advantage 4 out, headed under pressure next, dropped to 4th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | HD | Mr Eko (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0-905 / 11 | Jump (18) | M P Burke | T Doyle William Gleeson | 10/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 9th after 4 out, moderate 6th entering straight, 5th when slight mistake last, kept on one pace without threatening | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 4½ L | Well Insured (IRE) (Colt, brown, 11 11) | 4940-02 / 11 | Flat (500), Jump (18) | S E Butler | D J Barry Millhouse Syndicate | 4/1 | |
| towards rear, some headway on outer in 8th after 4 out, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 2 L | Turnonthegas (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 7-069 / 10 | Jump (230) | B Browne | John G Carr Exors Of The Late… | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, 8th after 3 out, no impression from next, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | NK | Tequila Lord (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | U-26795 / 10 | Jump (51) | J M Moore | M McCabe Last Hope Syndicate | 11/2 | |
| slowly away and in rear, some headway from 4 out, moderate 7th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 11 L | D I Y Lawyer (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 80-06 / 11 | Jump (41) | T C Carroll | M Brassil Ten Men Syndicate | 8/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 7th when mistake 4 out, no extra from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7 |   | 19 L | Rendezvous Bay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 970 / 6 | Jump (18) | G Lavery | A J Martin Mrs A Frost | 16/1 | |
| mid-division on inner, moderate 7th halfway, went 5th before 2 out, no extra entering straight, eased when beaten on run-in | ||||||||||
| 11th | 11 |   | 8 L | Double Feature (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 11 0) | 0-0004P / 4 | Jump (75) | D J Bates | F Flood Mrs F Flood | 25/1 | |
| chased clear leaders in 3rd, moderate 4th halfway, no extra and weakened from 4 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 6 |   | - | Epic Hero (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 0-8800 / 7 | Jump (41) | A J Fox | F Flood Mrs F Flood | ||
| 1 |   | - | Barney King (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 11) | 10-2080 / 13 | Jump (1) | B F Cawley | John G Carr John M Farrell | |||
