Full Result 4.40 Listowel (IRE) | 22 September 2007

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(74-102, 4yo+) 2m Yielding 8 hurdles

1st €8,637.50 2nd €2,012.50 3rd €887.50 4th €512.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Do You Follow Me (IRE) 14/1 B C Byrnes ² Thomas Cooper	B C Byrnes ² Thomas Cooper	4	913	75	83	98	–
b g Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE) - Ezilana (IRE) (Shardari)
Always prominent, slight mistake 4th, left in lead 5 out, headed before 3 out, soon led again, slight mistake 2 out, strongly pressed and kept on well run-in, all out (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, jockey said gelding did not let itself down on the ground on its previous start but trainer disagreed with the opinion and felt the horse was not ridden as he wanted on the day and should have been closer to the pace and that he was disappointed with the ride) (op 10/1)

2 nk	8. Erra Go On 8/1 Andrew Leigh G T Lynch	Andrew Leigh G T Lynch	6	1010	84	92	107	–
ch g Atraf - Pastelle (Tate Gallery)
Always prominent, led before 3 out, soon hampered by loose horse and headed, 2nd after, kept on well under pressure run-in, just failed (op 9/1)

3 6 [6¼]	7. De La Rue (USA) 9/1 D F Flannery ⁴ C Byrnes	D F Flannery ⁴ C Byrnes	4	107	85	86	102	–
b g Louis Quatorze (USA) - Primevere I (USA) (Irish River)
Slowly into stride, towards rear, some progress from before 5 out, 5th straight, no impression under pressure from before last where mistake, kept on without threatening (op 7/1)

4 1½ [7¾]	6. Bowerman I 9/2 Phillip Enright ⁴ Robert Tyner	Phillip Enright ⁴ Robert Tyner	5	108	86	85	102	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Itqan (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Mid-division, 8th approaching 6 out, closer in 4th before 4 out, 3rd straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last (op 11/2)

5 4 [11¾]	5. Clorane (IRE) 100/30F D G Hogan ² D E Fitzgerald	D G Hogan ² D E Fitzgerald	8	1012	88	82	100	–
ch g Dolphin Street (FR) - Lasting Peace I (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Prominent, 4th straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace (op 7/2)

6 4 [15¾]	12. Clancy (IRE) 14/1 Mark Bolger ⁴ Michael Hourigan	Mark Bolger ⁴ Michael Hourigan	6	913	77	66	85	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Reign Of Terror (IRE) (Orchestra)
Towards rear, some progress but no danger when checked before straight, kept on without threatening under pressure

7 7 [22¾]	2. Barman (USA) 12/1 Kevin Coleman E McNamara	Kevin Coleman E McNamara	8	116 t	94	74	95	–
ch g Atticus (USA) - Blue Tip (FR) (Tip Moss)
Lost ground start, towards rear, headway into moderate 7th straight, kept on same pace under pressure

8 1¼ [24]	11. Precios Petal (IRE) 14/1 Shane Jackson ⁴ Seamus Lynch	Shane Jackson ⁴ Seamus Lynch	8	101	79	57	78	–
b m Glacial Storm (USA) - Tiverton Castle (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, ridden from 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out

9 ¾ [24¾]	1. Crossbarry Boy (IRE) 8/1 Eddie Power ⁴ John Joseph Murphy	Eddie Power ⁴ John Joseph Murphy	8	113	95	72	94	–
b g Fresh Breeze (USA) - Santamore (Buckskin)
Mid-division, 10th approaching 6 out, no impression under pressure from 3 out (op 7/1)

10 3½ [28¼]	18. The Red Fellow (IRE) 25/1 S J Hassett ⁴ Patrick Lacey	S J Hassett ⁴ Patrick Lacey	8	910	74	47	69	–
b g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Queen Of The Brush (Averof)
Mid-division, 9th approaching 6 out, 6th before 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next

11 9 [37¼]	19. Silver Chariot 12/1 Joseph Holly ⁴ E McNamara	Joseph Holly ⁴ E McNamara	4	910	74	35	60	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Asian Love (Petong)
Chased leaders, 5th approaching 4 out, no extra under pressure from next (op 14/1)

12 ¾ [38]	9. Witness Protection I (IRE) 33/1 Niki O'Shea ² Joseph Quinn	Niki O'Shea ² Joseph Quinn	9	104	80	40	65	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Black Betty (Furry Glen)
Lost ground start, always towards rear

13 ¾ [38¾]	10. Fantastic Star 10/1 Stephen Gray ⁴ Michael P Hourigan	Stephen Gray ⁴ Michael P Hourigan	5	101	79	38	64	–
b m Lahib (USA) - Fervent Fan (IRE) (Soviet Lad)
Mid-division, 11th approaching 6 out, no extra under pressure from before 3 out

BD	4. Market Watcher (USA) 12/1 Shane Butler ⁴ Seamus Fahey	Shane Butler ⁴ Seamus Fahey	6	1013 t	91	–	–	–
b g Boundary (USA) - Trading (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Chased leaders, 6th approaching 6 out, in touch when brought down before 4 out (op 10/1)

F	14. Alchester (IRE) 25/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁴ Seamus G O'Donnell	Mr R J Kiely ⁴ Seamus G O'Donnell	7	912 t	76	–	–	–
bb m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Cash Chase (IRE) (Sexton Blake)
In rear of mid-division, headway to track leaders when fell 3 out

SU	15. Lucky Ben (IRE) 25/1 Ian McCarthy ⁴ Michael P Hourigan	Ian McCarthy ⁴ Michael P Hourigan	5	912 p	76	–	–	–
b g Monashee Mountain (USA) - Rosa Royale (Arazi)
In rear of mid-division, 13th approaching 6 out, clipped heels and slipped up before 4 out

UR	3. Island Myth (IRE) 16/1 K Schous ⁴ N F Glynn	K Schous ⁴ N F Glynn	4	110 tb	92	–	–	–
ch g Inchinor - Jersey Lillie (IRE) (Hector Protector)
Led until pecked and unseated rider 5 out

17 ran Off time: 4:40:00 Winning time: 4m 1.10s (slow by 13.10s) Total SP: 147%
Non-runners: Conker Nails, Fakima, Killmoyco, The Hummer
1st owner: Tommy Two Tops Syndicate (Do You Follow Me) 1st breeder: Anamoine Ltd
2nd owner: Erra Go On Syndicate (Erra Go On)
3rd owner: For The Crack Syndicate (De La Rue)
Tote win: €22.30 PL: €4.40 €2 €3.90 Ex: €296.20 CSF: €140.24 Tricast: €1,123.98

4:40 Listowel (IRE) 22 Sep 2007

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle