Full Result 6.45 Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 27 July 2007

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(74-95, 4yo+) 2m4f Yielding 13 hurdles

1st €7,601 2nd €1,771 3rd €781 4th €451

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Hard To Handle (IRE) 7/2J Shane Jackson ⁴ Michael Cunningham	Shane Jackson ⁴ Michael Cunningham	7	111 p	86	107	104	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Lady Callianire (IRE) (Shernazar)
In rear of mid-division, 11th before 5 out, closer in 3rd approaching 2 out, led approaching straight, stayed on well under pressure from before last (op 3/1 tchd 4/1)

2 2	3. He's A Hotshot (IRE) 10/1 Sean McDermott Gordon Elliott	Sean McDermott Gordon Elliott	5	115 tb	86	105	102	–
b g Insan (USA) - Dooley O'Brien (The Parson)
Chased leaders, closer in 4th approaching 2 out, 2nd and no impression under pressure approaching last, kept on same pace (op 8/1)

3 3½ [5½]	17. Omas Leader (IRE) 14/1 Sean Flanagan ⁴ Cecil Ross	Sean Flanagan ⁴ Cecil Ross	9	112	87	102	100	–
b m Supreme Leader - Derby Fox (IRE) (King's Ride)
Mid-division, 10th before 5 out, improved to dispute lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure in 3rd from before last

4 14 [19½]	5. Lady Usk (IRE) 11/2 Kevin Coleman F Flood	Kevin Coleman F Flood	7	112	83	84	82	–
b m Broken Hearted - Toretta (Torus)
Prominent, led after 3 out, soon joined, dropped to 4th and no impression under pressure approaching straight, kept on same pace (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

5 ½ [20]	6. Cruthu Na Putoige (IRE) 14/1 Alain Cawley ⁴ Paul Nolan	Alain Cawley ⁴ Paul Nolan	6	1010	81	81	79	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Poor Reception (IRE) (Mandalus)
In rear of mid-division, went moderate 7th after 3 out, kept on without threatening under pressure from before next (op 10/1)

6 5 [25]	13. Spirit Of Dublin (IRE) 7/1 Conor Maxwell ⁴ D T Hughes	Conor Maxwell ⁴ D T Hughes	6	105 p	76	71	69	–
b g Old Vic - Royal Encounter (IRE) (King's Ride)
Made most to 3 out, clear for much, no extra under pressure approaching 2 out (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

7 ½ [25½]	4. Grand Corniche (IRE) 7/2J Johnny Farrelly ⁴ A J Martin	Johnny Farrelly ⁴ A J Martin	4	1012	83	78	76	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Karri Valley (USA) (Storm Bird)
Soon in rear and trailing, poor 14th before 5 out, kept on without threatening under pressure from 3 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 3/1 tchd 5/2)

8 3½ [29]	15. Droichead Bineid (IRE) 20/1 Mark Walsh R Donohoe	Mark Walsh R Donohoe	6	107	74	65	63	–
b m Anshan - Pit Runner (Deep Run)
Mid-division, ridden in 6th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

9 9 [38]	9. Bridge Of Tears (IRE) 20/1 Stephen Gray ⁴ Michael P Hourigan	Stephen Gray ⁴ Michael P Hourigan	6	107 b¹	78	60	58	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Lantern Lark (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, 9th before 5 out, no extra under pressure from 3 out

10 5½ [43½]	14. Ablastfromthepast (IRE) 16/1 Mark Bolger ⁴ C F Swan	Mark Bolger ⁴ C F Swan	7	104	75	51	50	–
bb g Anshan - Kouron (Pauper)
Prominent, 6th before 5 out, 7th before next, soon no extra under pressure

11 30 [73½]	7. Peazar (IRE) 16/1 Martin Ferris ² W J Burke	Martin Ferris ² W J Burke	6	1012 b¹	81	24	26	–
b m Inzar (USA) - Peacock Feather (Bustino)
Soon close up, led briefly early, 4th before 4 out, soon lost place and weakened (op 12/1)

12 13 [86½]	12. Ard Hudie (IRE) 20/1 S J Hassett ⁴ W Harney	S J Hassett ⁴ W Harney	11	105	76	5	8	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Skin Full (Buckskin)
Always behind, ridden 5th, soon no danger

PU	1. Paradise Bay (IRE) 9/1 D G Hogan ² Paul John Gilligan	D G Hogan ² Paul John Gilligan	6	115	88	–	–	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Lady Chloris (Kampala)
Mid-division, 8th before 5 out, no impression from next, pulled up before 2 out (op 8/1)

PU	8. Duggary Dancer (IRE) 20/1 M P Butler ⁴ A L T Moore	M P Butler ⁴ A L T Moore	6	108 t	79	–	–	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Derby Fox (IRE) (King's Ride)
Towards rear until pulled up before 3rd, slipped saddle (jockey said saddle slipped) (op 14/1)

PU	11. Flying Midget (IRE) 25/1 Niki O'Shea ² P O'Rourke	Niki O'Shea ² P O'Rourke	5	108 p	77	–	–	–
b m Carroll House (IRE) - Welsh Chorus (IRE) (Decent Fellow)
Always behind, pulled up before last

UR	16. Lanenole (IRE) 16/1 Phillip Enright ⁴ P Hughes	Phillip Enright ⁴ P Hughes	6	103	74	–	–	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Russland (GER) (Surumu)
Prominent, 2nd when pecked on landing and unseated rider 3 out

16 ran Off time: 6:45:00 Winning time: 5m 5.90s (slow by 32.90s) Total SP: 146%
Non-runners: Coppervega, Jakeups Fold, Minireturn
1st owner: Herb M Stanley (Hard To Handle) 1st breeder: David Magnier & Robert McCarth
2nd owner: Lascon Syndicate (He's A Hotshot)
3rd owner: G Carroll (Omas Leader)
Tote win: €5.10 PL: €2.10 €2 €3.80 Ex: €57.80 CSF: €43.98 Tricast: €492.09

6:45 Wexford (RH) (IRE) 27 Jul 2007

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle