Full Result 2.15 Galway (IRE) | 3 August 2014

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(81-116, 4yo+) 2m Yielding To Soft 9 hurdles

1st €9,660 2nd €2,240 3rd €980 4th €560

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Park Ranger (IRE) 12/1 Jody McGarvey ² C Roche	Jody McGarvey ² C Roche	8	110 b	106	–	123	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Ivowen (USA) (Theatrical)
Held up in mid-division, 9th halfway, closer in 4th before 2 ou where mistake, ridden into 3rd between last 2 and left 2nd at last, kept on best to lead run-in, all out (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

2 1¾	20. Lilly The Lioness (IRE) 11/4F Ben Dalton Garrett James Power	Ben Dalton Garrett James Power	7	911 h	87	–	104	–
b m Welsh Lion (IRE) - Norwer (IRE) (Norwich)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, improved to lead before next, soon ridden and headed between last 2, held by leader when left in front at last and hampered, headed under pressure run-in and no extra (op 100/30)

3 ½ [2¼]	10. Dashing Lady (IRE) 10/1 Brian Cawley ⁴ John W Nicholson	Brian Cawley ⁴ John W Nicholson	6	106	100	–	115	–
b m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Cardona (Dashing Blade)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway from 2 out on outer, left 3rd under pressure at last and kept on towards finish, never on terms (op 8/1)

4 13 [15¼]	21. Georgie 20/1 Andrew Ring ⁴ M O Cullinane	Andrew Ring ⁴ M O Cullinane	9	96 tb	86	–	88	–
ch g Best Of The Bests (IRE) - Silver Peak (FR) (Sillery)
Soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra under pressure in 3rd, weakened into 5th before last where left moderate 4th, one pace run-in

5 7 [22¼]	11. Spacious Sky (USA) 3/1 Shane Shortall ⁴ A J Martin	Shane Shortall ⁴ A J Martin	5	105 tp	99	–	94	–
b g North Light (IRE) - Ratings (USA) (Caveat)
Waited with, 10th halfway, took closer order in 7th before 2 out where not fluent, ridden and no impression on leaders between last 2, kept on one pace (op 4/1)

6 1¾ [24]	18. Daigreen (IRE) 16/1 Jonathan Moore ⁴ G Webb	Jonathan Moore ⁴ G Webb	5	98 ht	88	–	81	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Moonbi Range (IRE) (Nordico)
Held up in touch, 6th halfway, close 5th after 3 out, ridden before next and no impression on leaders between last 2, one pace (op 25/1)

7 4½ [28½]	12. Luddsdenene (IRE) 7/1 Kevin Sexton ² Gordon Elliott	Kevin Sexton ² Gordon Elliott	9	103 t	95	–	84	–
b g Beneficial - Kilcowan (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Waited with, 11th halfway, some headway before 3 out, ridden and no impression from next (op 13/2)

8 6 [34½]	23. Mon Carlos (IRE) 50/1 L P Dempsey ⁴ S J Mahon	L P Dempsey ⁴ S J Mahon	7	96 1 tp	86	–	69	–
b g Craigsteel - Doubles Partner (IRE) (Phardante)
Raced in mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden from 4 out where not fluent, no impression on leaders under pressure from next

9 26 [60½]	19. King's Bastion (IRE) 50/1 John Brennan ⁴ Luke Comer	John Brennan ⁴ Luke Comer	10	97	87	–	44	–
b g Royal Applause - Aunty Mary (Common Grounds)
Towards rear throughout, slight mistake 3rd, niggled along from 4th, no danger before 3 out

10 1¾ [62¼]	15. It's All An Act (IRE) 33/1 Brian Hayes John Joseph Hanlon	Brian Hayes John Joseph Hanlon	6	104 tv¹	94	–	49	–
br g Presenting - Royal Lucy (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders, slight mistake in 2nd at 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened from next

PU	3. Just For Joe (IRE) 20/1 S J Hassett Mrs Hannah Lee	S J Hassett Mrs Hannah Lee	8	118 t	112	–	–	–
bb g Presenting - Kinincha Girl (IRE) (Buckskin)
On toes beforehand, held up, pushed along towards rear after 3rd and no impression from next, trailing when pulled up before 5th

PU	2. Empresario (IRE) 20/1 John Tobin ⁴ Matthew J Smith	John Tobin ⁴ Matthew J Smith	5	115 t	113	–	–	–
ch g Hurricane Run (IRE) - La Stravaganza (USA) (Rainbow Quest)
Led and extended advantage before 2nd where not fluent, reduced advantage 3 out and headed before next, soon weakened quickly and mistake, pulled up before last (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

PU	14. Unknown Legend (IRE) 33/1 James Banks ² Anthony Middleton	James Banks ² Anthony Middleton	7	103 h	95	–	–	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Late Call (IRE) (Callernish)
In touch, pushed along before 4th, slightly hampered by faller next and soon no impression towards rear, trailing when pulled up before last

UR	4. Pacelli Road (IRE) 8/1 Jonathan Burke ⁴ D K Weld	Jonathan Burke ⁴ D K Weld	5	114 b	112	–	–	–
b g Oratorio (IRE) - Lexy May (USA) (Lear Fan)
Waited with in mid-division, 8th halfway, mistake and unseated rider 5th (op 7/1)

UR	16. Lost Book (IRE) 10/1 Donagh Meyler ⁴ S J Mahon	Donagh Meyler ⁴ S J Mahon	6	100 tp	94	–	111	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Borrismore Lass (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up, closer in 12th halfway, improved after 4 out to chase leaders next, went 3rd before 2 out and ridden to lead between last 2, went over 1 length clear when blundered and unseated rider last, unlucky (op 12/1)

15 ran Off time: 2:15:19 Winning time: 4m 3.50s (slow by 23.50s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Bashful Beauty (unsuitable ground), Beckwith Star (coughing), Limpopo Tom (unsuitable ground), Milano Express (reserve), Noble Call (unsuitable ground), Ram Them All (unsuitable ground), Silver Shuffle (unsuitable ground), Wisty (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John P McManus (Park Ranger) 1st breeder: Mrs C L Weld
2nd owner: P McCarthy (Lilly The Lioness)
3rd owner: Dr Ronan Tynan (Dashing Lady)
Tote win: €10 PL: €2.40 €1.80 €2.40 Ex: €35.20 CSF: €46.47 Tricast: €369.57 Trifecta: €385.70

2:15 Galway (IRE) 3 Aug 2014

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle