Full Result 4.25 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 18 June 2006

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(74-109, 5yo+) 2m4f Firm 11 hurdles

1st €10,365 2nd €2,415 3rd €1,065 4th €615

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Irish Blade (IRE) 7/2J Kevin Coleman ² Noel Meade	Kevin Coleman ² Noel Meade	5	115 b	97	76	115	–
b g Kris - Perle D'Irlande (FR) (Top Ville)
Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, 4th 3 out, 2nd and ridden 2 out, challenged after last, stayed on well to lead close home (op 3/1)

2 ¾	10. Wide As Thunder (IRE) 10/1 Martin Ferris ⁴ Paul Nolan	Martin Ferris ⁴ Paul Nolan	6	100 1	80	58	97	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Jim Says (Jaazeiro)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 4 out, clear after 2 out, slight mistake last, soon drifted left and strongly pressed, headed close home

3 5½ [6¼]	1. Ifwhatsowhat (IRE) 7/2J Roger Loughran Michael McElhone	Roger Loughran Michael McElhone	6	117	97	70	109	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Feale View (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Towards rear early, progress halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden next, no extra from last (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

4 1 [7¼]	15. Agios Hand (IRE) 25/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁴ W Newman	Mr K H Clarke ⁴ W Newman	7	98 b	74	46	85	–
b m House Of Cards (IRE) - Le Agio (Le Bavard)
Mid-division, 9th 4 out, headway into 2nd 3 out, 4th next, soon no extra

5 1 [8¼]	11. Trevi Fountain (IRE) 10/1 Robert Molloy ² I Madden	Robert Molloy ² I Madden	6	100	78	49	88	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Monevassia (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Towards rear, reminders early, 8th 4 out, 6th 3 out, 5th under pressure before 2 out, soon no extra

6 9 [17¼]	8. Lemons Legend 14/1 L J Fleming ⁴ S J Mahon	L J Fleming ⁴ S J Mahon	5	101	81	44	82	–
b m Midnight Legend - Little Lemon (Spartan Jester)
Settled in mid-division, 6th 4 out, 5th when slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra

7 14 [31¼]	4. Seemore Street (IRE) 10/1 Eddie Power ⁴ A Seymour	Eddie Power ⁴ A Seymour	9	112 t	96	46	83	–
b g Port Lucaya - Corn Magic (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Held up, 10th 4 out, no impression from next

8 nk [31½]	12. Midsummers Gold (IRE) 25/1 M G Cleary ² Miss R K Surman	M G Cleary ² Miss R K Surman	6	913	77	26	63	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - June Lady (Junius)
Disputed lead early, 2nd and ridden halfway, weakened after 4 out

9 7 [38½]	5. Matt The Thrasher (IRE) 12/1 I M Carter ⁴ F J Lacy	I M Carter ⁴ F J Lacy	6	1013 b¹	93	35	72	–
b h Courtship - Rose Of Summer (IRE) (Taufan)
In rear of mid-division, 9th after 4 out, no impression next, ran off bend entering straight, no extra from 2 out (trainer said jockey lost his reins at the third-last and therefore lost considerable ground) (op 10/1)

10 25 [63½]	16. Capo The Prophet (IRE) 25/1 Robert Dunne ⁴ Patrick Towey	Robert Dunne ⁴ Patrick Towey	6	99 1 b	75	–	29	–
b g Capolago - Claregalway Lass (Ardross)
Disputed lead, led from 3rd, headed and weakened 4 out

11 25 [88½]	14. Mujarad (USA) 33/1 Craig Messenger ⁴ P M Mooney	Craig Messenger ⁴ P M Mooney	6	910	76	–	–	–
ch g King Of Kings (IRE) - Happy Result (USA) (Diesis)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened after 4 out

PU	17. Exclusive Lady (IRE) 20/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁴ P J Rothwell	Mr R J Kiely ⁴ P J Rothwell	6	910 2	76	–	–	–
bb m Luso - Our June (Tarqogan)
Mid-division, pulled up before 6th (jockey said mare lost her action and he felt she had gone lame; vet later reported mare to be sound) (op 16/1)

12 ran Off time: 4:25:00 Winning time: 4m 42.20s (slow by 5.20s) Total SP: 106%
Non-runners: City Hall I, Golden Isle, Little Samphire, Object D'Art, Spare Change
Rule 4: Golden Isle was withdrawn. Price at the time of withdrawal was 5-1. Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 15c in the euro.
1st owner: Mrs Patricia Hunt (Irish Blade) 1st breeder: Maurice Burns
2nd owner: Aaland Syndicate (Wide As Thunder)
3rd owner: Leo Matheson (Ifwhatsowhat)
Tote win: €2.20 PL: €1.70 €3.10 €1.20 Ex: €68.40 CSF: €27.77 Tricast: €83.84

4:25 Fairyhouse (IRE) 18 Jun 2006

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle