Full Result 4.35 Listowel (IRE) | 25 September 2004

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(70-88, 4yo+) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

1st €8,983 2nd €2,093 3rd €923 4th €533

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Threequarter Moon (IRE) 8/1 T G M Ryan ⁴ A Seymour	T G M Ryan ⁴ A Seymour	6	117	89	–	98	–
b m Presenting - Shining Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd approaching straight, led 2 out, stayed on well to go clear from before last (op 7/1)

2 4	10. Shannon Ranger (IRE) 8/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁴ Seamus Lynch	Eoin McCarthy ⁴ Seamus Lynch	9	113	85	–	90	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Kafu's Girl (IRE) (Kafu)
Led, disputed lead from 5th, ridden and definite leader approaching 3 out, strongly pressed and headed next, no extra under pressure before last (op 16/1)

3 2½ [6½]	17. Compo (IRE) 12/1 B C Byrnes ⁴ E McNamara	B C Byrnes ⁴ E McNamara	6	106	75	–	76	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Noelbonne Femme (Bonne Noel)
Tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, 2nd before 4 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, soon no extra, kept on same pace (op 10/1)

4 7 [13½]	2. Yorkshire GreyI (IRE) 8/1 J P Elliott P Hughes	J P Elliott P Hughes	6	1113 b	91	–	86	–
gr g Royal Abjar (USA) - Nirvavita (FR) (Highest Honor)
Mid-division, headway into 6th before 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight (op 6/1)

5 8 [21½]	11. Taking (FR) 20/1 M P Butler ⁴ Michael Butler	M P Butler ⁴ Michael Butler	8	1011 p	80	–	66	–
gr g Take Risks (FR) - Sonning (FR) (Moulin)
Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 5th, headed from 4 out, dropped to 5th and no impression under pressure from next

6 5 [26½]	1. Elva Express 6/1 Denis O'Regan ² Joseph Quinn	Denis O'Regan ² Joseph Quinn	5	1111	91	–	73	–
ch g Lion Cavern (USA) - Suprematie (FR) (Gay Mecene)
Chased leaders, progress in 6th approaching 4 out, no impression under pressure from next (op 4/1)

7 5 [31½]	15. Missed Trip (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Colgan ⁴ J Motherway	Robbie Colgan ⁴ J Motherway	7	108	77	–	53	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Arctic Crush (IRE) (Phardante)
In rear, kept on without threatening from 5 out

8 8 [39½]	12. Nimvara (IRE) 12/1 P W Flood ² Patrick Heffernan	P W Flood ² Patrick Heffernan	8	1012	79	–	47	–
br m Lord Americo (IRE) - Liskennett Girl (Master Owen)
Mid-division, progress into 9th approaching 4 out, ridden and no impression before next

9 2 [41½]	13. Rosmaire (IRE) 3/1F Andrew J McNamara ⁴ Miss Susan A Finn	Andrew J McNamara ⁴ Miss Susan A Finn	5	1010	79	–	45	–
b g Frimaire - Gail's Crystal (Crofter)
Mid-division, progress from before 4 out, moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no extra under pressure (op 7/2)

10 dist [71½]	18. The Pipers Inn (IRE) 25/1 Sean McDermott ² G T Lynch	Sean McDermott ² G T Lynch	4	108	75	–	36	–
b g Down The Hatch - Irish Treasure I (IRE) (Treasure Kay)
Tracked leaders, lost place from 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off

11 2½ [74]	7. Greenwood Tree 6/1 K Hadnett Michael Hourigan	K Hadnett Michael Hourigan	4	1110	88	–	–	–
b f Keen - SublimeI (Conquering Hero)
Mid-division, closer in 8th approaching 5 out, ridden and no impression from next, tailed off (op 5/1)

12 20 [94]	4. Petrov 14/1 Mr Steven E Ryder ⁴ M Flannery	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁴ M Flannery	6	117	89	–	–	–
b h Cadeaux Genereux - Anna Petrovna (FR) (Wassl)
Chased leaders, lost place before 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off

13 5 [99]	8. Boolavogue Leader (IRE) 14/1 Adrian Lane ² Malachy J Ryan	Adrian Lane ² Malachy J Ryan	7	117	87	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Sahel Sand (IRE) (Buckskin)
Always behind, never a factor

14 8 [107]	14. Thyne And Mine (IRE) 16/1 Sean Quinlan ⁴ E J O'Grady	Sean Quinlan ⁴ E J O'Grady	4	1010	79	–	–	–
gr f Good Thyne (USA) - Native Success (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, pushed along from before 6 out, soon weakened, tailed off

PU	20. Rampart 7/1 Kevin Coleman ⁴ Padraig O'Connor	Kevin Coleman ⁴ Padraig O'Connor	7	117 t	89	–	–	–
b g Kris - Balliasta (USA) (Lyphard)
Chased leaders, dropped to 8th and ridden from 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out (op 6/1)

PU	16. Camden Wine (IRE) 20/1 Mark Walsh ⁴ V T O'Brien	Mark Walsh ⁴ V T O'Brien	8	106	75	–	–	–
ch m Camden Town - River Of Wine (River Knight)
Mid-division best, never a factor, pulled up before last

PU	6. Champion Gold (IRE) 14/1 John Allen ⁴ John O'Callaghan	John Allen ⁴ John O'Callaghan	5	116	88	–	–	–
ch g Germany (USA) - Bent Al Fala (IRE) (Green Desert)
Always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before last

17 ran Off time: 4:35:00 Winning time: 4m 39.00s (slow by 51.00s) Total SP: 161%
Non-runners: Coolnaharan, Jack Ross, Johnjoes Boy, Mini Myles
1st owner: E Seymour (Threequarter Moon) 1st breeder: James O'Connor
2nd owner: David Sheehan (Shannon Ranger)
3rd owner: P O'Gorman (Compo)
Tote win: €9.10 PL: €2.30 €1.20 €3.50 Ex: €193.40 CSF: €91.26 Tricast: €840.02

4:35 Listowel (IRE) 25 Sep 2004

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle