05 Nov 2009 15:35 Thurles
Winner: €13,000 (Penalty: €8,983); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
13 |
| - |
Rakamasi (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 11) |
0P-0923 / 12 |
Jump (19) | L Mcniff | N Moran Red Gate Syndicate |
5/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, closer in 4th 7 out, led approaching 4 out, joined 2 out, soon led again and clear approaching last, tired and reduced lead close home, kept on | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 2 L |
Spring The Que (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
30-7078 / 13 |
Jump (87) | P T Enright | R Tyner Gaelforce Racing |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, closer in 3rd 7 out and 2nd next, challenged and disputed lead 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on without threatening winner late run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 24 L |
Russian Buck (IRE) (Gelding, baybrown, 10 8) |
4010-P6 / 11 |
Jump (8) | K H Clarke | V C Ward Thomas J Nolan |
8/1 | |
| soon rear of mid-division, moderate 8th 4 out, soon no danger and kept on same pace without threatening | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| HD |
Crimson Heather (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 3) |
9920F-5 / 10 |
Jump (125) | Mr D Macauley | O J Power Oliver J Power |
20/1 | |
| soon mid-division, moderate 7th approaching 4 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 4½ L |
Gerannjo (IRE) (Mare, chestnut, 10 11) |
031787 / 10 |
Jump (26) | M M O'connor | V T O'Brien Mrs Bernadette… |
12/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, moderate 4th 4 out, some progress under pressure before straight, soon no impression, mistakes last 2 | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 17 L |
Alabama Banjo (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
3532F9 / 9 |
Jump (25) | R J Jones | E McNamara Don't Tell Anyone… |
10/1 | |
| soon rear of mid-division, progress 5 out, soon moderate 5th and no impression | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 21 L |
Collon Allstar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
8/3RP-18 / 9 |
Jump (78) | A P Thornton | P Martin Patrick Martin |
12/1 | |
| soon disputed lead, led approaching 7 out, headed approaching 4 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| 14 L |
Ard Agus Fada (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 10) |
U0315U / 12 |
Jump (11) | D J Bates | P J Rothwell Miss J E Foster |
7/1 | |
| soon mid-division, closer in 8th 6 out, hampered and no extra from 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Maree Prince (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
B2P-403 / 9 |
Flat (432), Jump (19) |
S J Hassett | A Maguire Mr Ferdy Murphy |
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PU |
7 |
| - |
Square Root (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
80000-0 / 8 |
Jump (81) | E Mullins | A Mullins John P McManus |
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PU |
4 |
| - |
Flying Paragan (IRE) (Gelding, baybrown, 11 5) |
F23000 / 11 |
Jump (22) | R T Dunne | E Cawley Edward Cawley |
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FE |
11 |
| - |
The Ladys Man (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 1) |
433234 / 6 |
Jump (35) | I J McCarthy | C O'Brien S P Girvan |
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PU |
12 |
| - |
Timaru Tom (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 13) |
40-8P69 / 6 |
Jump (43) | J P Holly | E McNamara James McNamara |
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UR |
14 |
| - |
Simply Game (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) |
P-9898F / 10 |
Jump (8) | S J Gray | D McDonogh The Dog Foxes Club |
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