26 Mar 2009 17:30 Thurles
Winner: €13,390 (Penalty: €9,252); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
12 |
| - |
Russian Buck (IRE) (Gelding, bbr, 10 4) |
0-08540 / 26 |
Jump (109) | N J O'Shea | J Keegan Thomas J Nolan |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd entering straight, ridden into 2nd 2 out, stayed on from last to lead run-in, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 3½ L |
Caman Swinger (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) |
70864P / 7 |
Jump (7) | I J McCarthy | D T Hughes Big Hurlers Syndicate |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden and kept on well from 2 out, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 7 L |
Well Oiled (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
5PF090 / 12 |
Jump (87) | I M Carter | D T Hughes Miss Sandra Forster |
14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway in moderate 7th entering straight, ridden into 6th last, kept on run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 1¾ L |
Kenah Hill (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) |
1-098BP / 9 |
Jump (68) | Alain Cawley | E McNamara Ms Olivia Long |
11/2 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, no extra from 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
11 |
| 2½ L |
Real Overdrive (USA) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) |
65P561 / 9 |
Jump (22) | M J Bolger | W J Austin Mrs Magdalena Hackett |
9/2 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, stayed on to moderate 4th last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 2½ L |
Glencree Spirit (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 9) |
0560/1-P / 8 |
Jump (267) | M J Ferris | A J Martin Mr Stephen Campion |
20/1 | |
| towards rear, some late headway in moderate 9th 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 2½ L |
Mantell (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
10-5833 / 10 |
Jump (25) | E F Power | J J Walsh Mantell Racing… |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 4 out, no extra in 5th 3 out, kept on one pace straight | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| 1½ L |
Hollow Ranger (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) |
UF34U0 / 10 |
Jump (22) | Mr D Macauley | P J Rothwell Mr Aaron Wells |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 4 L |
Natural Storm (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
P90P15 / 11 |
Flat (1625), Jump (73) |
M M O'connor | F Flood Corner Bar Syndicate |
14/1 | |
| led, clear after 2nd, reduced advantage 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
10th |
1 |
| HD |
Templers Hall (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
3U3441 / 10 |
Jump (42) | E Mullins | W P Mullins Kevin W O'Brien |
9/2 | |
| rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor | ||||||||||
11th |
14 |
| 2 L |
Selous Scout (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 10) |
0057-0P / 12 |
Jump (50) | K H Clarke | Lady J Fowler Lady J Fowler |
25/1 | |
| never a factor | ||||||||||
12th |
5 |
| 4 L |
Millanymare (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 3) |
155146- / 10 |
Jump (496) | S W Flanagan | A J Martin V P Walsh |
14/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
13th |
13 |
| SHD |
Dubai King (GER) (Gelding, bay, 10 1) |
05-7065 / 8 |
Flat (257), Jump (22) |
R M Moran | S J Mahon Mrs Audrey O'Connor |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, no extra and weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
80th |
2 |
| - |
The Penitent Man (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 11) |
46-3264 / 11 |
Jump (25) | E C McCarthy | F Flood M J Holly |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, unseated rider 6th | ||||||||||