06 Aug 2009 18:20 Sligo
Winner: €10,000 (Penalty: €6,910); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO & 5YO; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Good Luck Chuck (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
341- / 10 |
Jump (103) | M J Ferris | S Donohoe Sean Maguire |
6/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 3 out, soon challenged, ridden to assert after 2 out, strongly pressed and drifted left under pressure run-in, all out | ||||||||||
2nd |
11 |
| HD |
Urban Gale (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 1) |
425-53 / 12 |
Jump (45) | Mr D Macauley | P J Rothwell Mr P Foster |
9/2 | |
| mid-division, headway to 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, stayed on to challenge run-in and slightly hampered, pressed winner close home and just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 16 L |
Blown By The Wind (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
479-6 / 5 |
Jump (95) | S J Gray | T J Taaffe Axminster Syndicate |
4/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th 3 out, soon challenged, ridden in 2nd and no extra after 2 out, 3rd last where slight mistake, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 12 L |
High Talk (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) |
00-8 / 12 |
Jump (55) | L Mcniff | M M McNiff Mr F J Brennan |
20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway in 8th when mistake 3 out, ridden into moderate 6th last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 1 L |
Banellie (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
9-00 / 8 |
Jump (14) | N J O'Shea | C A Murphy Mrs Christina Kelly |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
13 |
| SHD |
Petite Ballerina (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 13) |
7007-00 / 5 |
Jump (27) | D G Hogan | C F Swan Carol Swan |
9/1 | |
| chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression before next, stayed on to moderate 4th last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 2½ L |
Ben's Folly (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) |
4-60 / 10 |
Jump (88) | L P Flynn | J Crowley The Follys Gang… |
9/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place before 3 out where moderate 9th, kept on one pace from next | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 2 L |
Grey Area (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 1) |
50 / 10 |
Jump (14) | D J Bates | P J Rothwell Mr Gordon E Davidson |
8/1 | |
| rear of mid-division for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 3½ L |
Patriot Jack (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 1) |
4005-60 / 4 |
Flat (33), Jump (69) |
K H Clarke | T G McCourt T Manley |
10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway in 6th when mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
10th |
3 |
| 11 L |
Glencar Lad (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
0-P0 / 5 |
Jump (4) | I J McCarthy | C Moore Mrs Mary McGlinchey |
40/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in moderate 4th 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
10 |
| Dist |
Templemills (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
2-23 / 10 |
Jump (16) | A P Thornton | P Martin Mrs Anne Creighton |
4/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake1st, 5th halfway, ran wide bend before 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Private Collector (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
0 / 5 |
Jump (24) | S J Hassett | J P Broderick Mrs Michael Byrne |
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PU |
12 |
| - |
Catie Mill (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 10 13) |
/ 5 |
S E Ryder | Anthony James Costello J Conroy |
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PU |
14 |
| - |
Supreme Empress (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 10) |
/ 6 |
S E Butler | S Fahey Mrs Aileen Sloane… |
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