04 Jan 2009 15:15 Naas
Winner: €13,500 (Penalty: €9,328); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-109)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Sky Captain (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) |
8006-51 / 22 |
Jump (22) | Alain Cawley | D Miley Stephen O'Connell… |
7/1 | |
| chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd approaching 2 out, challenged and led last, kept on well under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 1¼ L |
Smack That (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
535U15 / 9 |
Jump (7) | E C McCarthy | P J Rothwell Worcester Racing… |
7/2 | |
| mid-division, headway in 7th 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, challenged last, 2nd and pressed winner run-in, no extra close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
16 |
| 1¾ L |
Halfback (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 1) |
F3893-0 / 9 |
Jump (7) | A P Thornton | F G Hand Patrick Reynolds |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden in 5th before 2 out, stayed on to 4th last, 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
13 |
| 3½ L |
Takendo (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) |
7326-53 / 9 |
Flat (97), Jump (9) |
L Mcniff | A L T Moore Earls Racing Syndicate |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, ridden and mistake last where headed, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| 3 L |
Bootlegger (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) |
217/6-00 / 8 |
Jump (9) | E Mullins | T Mullins Patrick J O'Donovan |
3/1 | |
| tracked leader, moderate 3rd halfway, 2nd travelling well 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| 13 L |
Crerum (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 7) |
PP-8F91 / 6 |
Flat (906), Jump (9) |
R J Molloy | R K Watson R K Watson |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
15 |
| NK |
Trikirk (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 2) |
078P / 12 |
Flat (106), Jump (7) |
C O'Farrell | M J Grassick M C Grassick |
25/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, some headway in 10th entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 5½ L |
Garamor Boy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) |
P70420 / 10 |
Jump (9) | M W Bowes | P O Brady Colm O'Higgins |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden in 9th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
9th |
17 |
| 1 L |
Koh Samui (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 1) |
764685 / 10 |
Jump (6) | S W Flanagan | P W Flynn Because We Can |
10/1 | |
| led and soon clear, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
10th |
3 |
| 12 L |
All Diamonds (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
800/220 / 8 |
Flat (126), Jump (15) |
D G Hogan | M Cunningham Ms Heather Topping |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, moderate 10th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
11th |
4 |
| 10 L |
Amarula Ridge (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
1P4/0-40 / 8 |
Flat (76), Jump (81) |
N J O'Shea | N Madden John P McManus |
33/1 | |
| towards rear, some late headway straight, never a factor | ||||||||||
12th |
5 |
| NK |
Tyrur Ted (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
43273 / 8 |
Flat (30), Jump (38) |
M P Butler | J A Quinn Mr Frank Sheridan |
20/1 | |
| towards rear, some late headway straight, never a factor | ||||||||||
13th |
10 |
| 7 L |
Carlos (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) |
000-15 / 5 |
Flat (767), Jump (43) |
M M O'connor | J T R Dreaper Mrs P J Conway |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
14th |
18 |
| 7 L |
Valamareha (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 1) |
960980 / 5 |
Flat (239), Jump (7) |
R T Dunne | A A Howard Mrs Ann D Coogan |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 8th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra in 7th entering straight, soon weakened | ||||||||||
15th |
19 |
| 14 L |
Mr McGonagle (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 12) |
90630-0 / 7 |
Jump (9) | S J Hassett | V P Donoghue Gerard Byrne |
25/1 | |
| never a factor | ||||||||||
16th |
14 |
| 14 L |
Jamie's Boy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 3) |
0650P3 / 10 |
Jump (85) | J J Gerrard | V P Donoghue M J O'Shea |
20/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
17th |
20 |
| 11 L |
Selous Scout (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 12) |
06/0057- / 12 |
Jump (292) | K H Clarke | Lady J Fowler Lady J Fowler |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place before halfway, weakened before 4 out | ||||||||||
18th |
1 |
| 2½ L |
Eritrea (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 8) |
21100-0 / 5 |
Flat (155), Jump (23) |
S J Gray | P J Flynn Sammaya Syndicate |
20/1 | |
| never a factor | ||||||||||
19th |
2 |
| 15 L |
Thecaulofesker (IRE) (Colt, bbr, 11 7) |
14704/0 / 8 |
Flat (805), Jump (22) |
I J McCarthy | F Ennis Philip Carney |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders early, moderate 9th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
20th |
12 |
| 21 L |
Britannicus (IRE) (Gelding, g, 10 6) |
003659 / 5 |
Jump (4) | J F Levins | J P Broderick Derrick Smith |
16/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||