Full Result 4.45 Limerick (IRE) | 1 February 2009

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

(0-102, 5yo+) (2m3f120yds) 2m3½f Heavy 14 fences

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Jack Absolute (IRE) 5/1 Eddie Power ² John J Walsh	Eddie Power ² John J Walsh	6	1110 p	99	32	114	–
gr g Fantastic Light (USA) - Crepe Ginger (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 5 out, 5th next, improved in 3rd before straight, led before 2 out, strongly pressed, kept on well under pressure from before last, all out (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

2 ½	3. Publicize (IRE) 4/1F Robert Dunne ² John Monroe	Robert Dunne ² John Monroe	7	112 6 p	91	23	105	–
bb g Publisher (USA) - Miners Society (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Mid-division, mistake 6th, 7th halfway, headway to 4th before straight, challenged before 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, kept on run-in, just held (op 7/2)

3 5½ [6]	6. American Star I (IRE) 10/1 L McNiff ⁴ Thomas Gerard O'Leary	L McNiff ⁴ Thomas Gerard O'Leary	9	108 b	85	10	94	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Curracloe Star (Over The River)
Soon mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, stayed on to moderate 5th 2 out where mistake, kept on from last to go 3rd close home

4 ¾ [6¾]	12. Glacial Demeanour (IRE) 20/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁴ Daniel William O'Sullivan	Andrew P Thornton ⁴ Daniel William O'Sullivan	10	96 2	69	–	77	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Regents Ballerina (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Led, disputed from 5 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home

5 11 [17¾]	7. Roll Over (IRE) 8/1 Phillip Enright ² Robert Tyner	Phillip Enright ² Robert Tyner	9	108 p	83	–	80	–
bb g High Roller (IRE) - Ring Princess (Whistling Top)
Chased leader in 2nd, disputed 5 out, ridden in 4th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace

6 dist [47¾]	10. Droim Toll (IRE) 5/1 B C Byrnes Donal Hassett	B C Byrnes Donal Hassett	7	104	77	–	–	–
br g Simply Great (FR) - Lady Meargan (IRE) (Yashgan)
Chased leaders, mistake 7th, 4th halfway, 3rd and slow 7 out, ridden 4 out, no extra after 3 out, weakened before straight, tailed off (op 4/1)

7 ½ [48¼]	9. Alberoni (IRE) 8/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁴ Peter McCreery	Eoin McCarthy ⁴ Peter McCreery	13	100	77	–	–	–
b g Magical Strike (USA) - Douriya (Brave Invader)
Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, no impression from 6 out, tailed off (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

8 1¼ [49½]	5. Goinforporter (IRE) 10/1 Sean Flanagan J J Lennon	Sean Flanagan J J Lennon	8	113	90	–	–	–
ch g Almaarad (IRE) - Deep Chestnut (IRE) (Black Minstrel)
Held up, ridden in 8th 4 out, no impression and weakened, tailed off

F	2. Corno Di Bassetto (IRE) 6/1 Alain Cawley John F Gleeson	Alain Cawley John F Gleeson	8	117	94	–	–	–
b g Anshan - Castle Hamshire (Green Shoon)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd 4 out, close up when fell next (op 11/2)

PU	11. Feather My Nest (IRE) 25/1 M P Butler ⁴ William Hayes	M P Butler ⁴ William Hayes	9	96	69	–	–	–
b g Flaming Feather - Copple Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders, mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, 5th and mistake 7 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

PU	8. Echoes Leader (IRE) 20/1 Pierce Gallagher ⁴ Patrick Cronin	Pierce Gallagher ⁴ Patrick Cronin	8	104 tb	81	–	–	–
b m Supreme Leader - Nicenames (IRE) (Decent Fellow)
Always behind, pulled up after 5 out

11 ran Off time: 4:45:00 Winning time: 5m 45.80s (slow by 1m 11.80s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Glacial Ridge (temperature)
1st owner: John H Kierans (Jack Absolute) 1st breeder: Tom Wilson
2nd owner: Downtown Syndicate (Publicize)
3rd owner: Galway To Boston Syndicate (American Star I)
Tote win: €5.30 PL: €2.10 €1.30 €5 Ex: €20 CSF: €26.26 Tricast: €198.55
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: €15.70. Pool of €8,836.70 - 422 winning units

Hand-timed.

4:45 Limerick (IRE) 1 Feb 2009

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase