31 Dec 2007 14:05 Punchestown
Winner: €12,500 (Penalty: €8,638); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (74-102)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
11 |
| - |
Splurge (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) |
206-001 / 22 |
Jump (4) | T Molloy | J J Coleman John J Coleman |
7/4 | |
| tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, improved into 2nd 3 out, led next, strongly pressed approaching last, stayed on well under | ||||||||||
2nd |
10 |
| 3 L |
Rossbeigh (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) |
6/8-901 / 9 |
Jump (10) | R M Moran | P Hughes E Roberts |
6/1 | |
| prominent, 4th halfway, 2nd after 3 out, soon challenged, every chance approaching last, no impression run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
13 |
| 1 L |
Takendo (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) |
6/4UP-P8 / 9 |
Jump (25) | S G Carey | A L T Moore Earls Racing Syndicate |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, 9th 4 out, headway after next, 3rd after 2 out, challenged approaching last, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
4th |
16 |
| 3½ L |
Covey (IRE) (Mare, Grey, 146lbs) |
0/P000-0 / 10 |
Jump (10) | A F O'Neill | V P Donoghue Mr Steve Jelf |
66/1 | |
| chased leaders, 7th 4 out, headway on inner after 2 out, 4th before last, kept on | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 1 L |
Akinola (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 157lbs) |
0170F/8 / 7 |
Jump (15) | M J Bolger | S Fahey Liam Toland |
12/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, progress 3 out, 9th after slight mistake 2 out, 6th approaching last, kept on | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 1 L |
Noubian (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 153lbs) |
8067-F0 / 7 |
Jump (15) | J P Holly | E McNamara Myhomedubai com… |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, 12th 4 out, 6th and progress 2 out, 5th before last, soon no extra | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 8 L |
Silent Wind (GER) (Gelding, Brown, 158lbs) |
4/0-8 / 6 |
Jump (37) | M P Walsh | M Brassil Beautiful City… |
3/1 | |
| mid-division, progress into 6th approaching 3 out, 4th and ridden after 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
8th |
18 |
| 9 L |
Bombay And Tonic (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 144lbs) |
009006 / 7 |
Jump (9) | B C Byrnes | T Cooper D D B Syndicate |
14/1 | |
| towards rear, kept on from before 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
6 |
| 4 L |
Dorneys Well (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
21/5PPP- / 8 |
Jump (237) | S J Hassett | M J Byrne Donal Keating |
20/1 | |
| towards rear, stayed on from after 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
4 |
| 4 L |
Russian Tsar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
03869-B / 7 |
Jump (16) | M J Ferris | M Flannery Two More Lines… |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, no extra from before 3 out | ||||||||||
11th |
7 |
| 4 L |
Selous Scout (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
51506-0 / 12 |
Jump (30) | A P Fagan | J R H Fowler Lady J Fowler |
14/1 | |
| towards rear, kept on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
12th |
12 |
| ½ L |
Rossan Lad (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 149lbs) |
0000-0 / 6 |
Jump (36) | S M McGovern | O Finnegan Mrs Dolores Maguire |
33/1 | |
| towards rear, kept on same pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
13th |
8 |
| 1½ L |
Chuinn Mhuire (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 153lbs) |
0607-00 / 6 |
Jump (4) | E M Butterly | H Rogers Nap Racing Syndicate |
25/1 | |
| prominent, 2nd at 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened under pressure next | ||||||||||
14th |
17 |
| 3½ L |
Tom Wynn (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 145lbs) |
00-7 / 7 |
Jump (69) | D F Flannery | M McCabe Rossa McCosker |
33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, 3rd approaching 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
15th |
1 |
| 7 L |
Southern Command (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
5155/0-0 / 8 |
Jump (15) | C D Maxwell | W J Burke Simply The Best… |
16/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
16th |
19 |
| 2½ L |
Old Kippin (IRE) (Mare, Chestnut, 142lbs) |
0000-7 / 7 |
Jump (144) | D G Hogan | V T O'Brien Patrick J Patton |
33/1 | |
| never a factor | ||||||||||
17th |
15 |
| 7 L |
Cailin Gruaig Dubh (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 146lbs) |
0390/8-P / 7 |
Jump (40) | R T Dunne | G Donnelly Martin Sheridan |
33/1 | |
| left in lead 1st, strongly pressed 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
18th |
5 |
| 2 L |
Skyscape (GB) (Mare, Bay, 155lbs) |
680-6P7 / 6 |
Jump (162), Flat (31) |
S G McDermott | T Cooper Kevin O'Reilly |
12/1 | |
| never a factor | ||||||||||
19th |
14 |
| 6 L |
Kilmurrin Cove (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) |
000 / 7 |
Jump (40) | I J McCarthy | P Hughes Innkeeper's Syndicate |
33/1 | |
| settled 3rd, 2nd 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
20th |
20 |
| 21 L |
Princely Rays (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 142lbs) |
0000/00- / 10 |
Jump (417) | M P Watts | O Finnegan Oliver Finnegan |
33/1 | |
| always behind, trailing from 3 out | ||||||||||
FE |
21 |
| - |
Storm Becks (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 142lbs) |
05798-P / 6 |
Jump (2) | P A Gallagher | T Cooper Nearly Broke Syndicate |
33/1 | |
| leading when fell 1st | ||||||||||