Full Result 2.40 Naas (IRE) | 2 January 2005

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(70-109, 4yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 8 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	4. General Alarm 8/1 S M McGovern ² T J Taaffe	S M McGovern ² T J Taaffe	8	1011	92	–	103	–
b g Warning - Reprocolor (Jimmy Reppin)
Towards rear, progress approaching 3 out, 5th early straight, 2nd travelling well after 2 out, led before last, ridden clear, easily

2 6	7. Brave Villa (FR) 9/1 Robert Dunne ⁴ A L T Moore	Robert Dunne ⁴ A L T Moore	6	101	85	–	89	–
b g Villez (USA) - Brave Lola (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Soon 2nd, challenged 4 out, led next, strongly pressed after 2 out, headed when bad mistake last, kept on (op 8/1)

3 5 [11]	8. Rockbound (IRE) 5/1 A B Joyce ⁴ Desmond McDonogh	A B Joyce ⁴ Desmond McDonogh	7	913 6	83	–	82	–
ch g Shardari - Frost Bound (Hawaiian Return)
Chased leaders, 5th 3 out, 3rd and ridden next, no impression from before last (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

4 1½ [12½]	3. Selous Scout (IRE) 4/1F A P Fagan ⁴ J R H Fowler	A P Fagan ⁴ J R H Fowler	8	1011	94	–	93	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Lady Leona (Leander I)
Chased leaders, 3rd 3 out, 4th and ridden next, kept on same pace (op 3/1 tchd 9/2)

5 3 [15½]	1. Barrow Bridge (IRE) 5/1 J P Elliott P Hughes	J P Elliott P Hughes	7	1113	104	–	102	–
b m Bigstone (IRE) - Terzia (Elegant Air)
Towards rear, 9th and headway 3 out, 6th next, kept on same pace (op 3/1)

6 4 [19½]	10. Best Law I (IRE) 10/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Thomas Carberry	Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Thomas Carberry	6	910	80	–	71	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Zoria (IRE) (Tender King)
Mid-division, improved into 4th 3 out, 2nd and ridden approaching next, weakened before last

7 6 [25½]	6. Calypso Dancer 12/1 Andrew Leigh ⁴ Michael McElhone	Andrew Leigh ⁴ Michael McElhone	5	102	85	–	71	–
ch g Dancing Spree (USA) - Caribbee Beach (IRE) (Magical Strike)
3rd early, 6th halfway, no impression after 3 out (op 20/1)

8 1 [26½]	13. Drunken Wisdom (IRE) 25/1 Adrian O'Shea ² F Costello	Adrian O'Shea ² F Costello	7	98 t	76	–	60	–
b g Ridgewood Ben - Tait's Mistress (IRE) (Doyoun)
Held up towards rear, effort and no impression from 3 out (op 20/1)

9 3½ [30]	2. Youngblood (IRE) 13/2 Robbie Colgan ⁴ H Rogers	Robbie Colgan ⁴ H Rogers	5	118	103	–	86	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Arctic Splendour (USA) (Arctic Tern)
Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, weakened from next (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

10 4½ [34½]	12. Royal Portrait 14/1 T G M Ryan ⁴ Liam McAteer	T G M Ryan ⁴ Liam McAteer	5	99	79	–	55	–
b m Perugino (USA) - Kaguyahime (Distant Relative)
Chased leaders, 5th 4 out, 6th after next, soon no extra (op 12/1)

11 15 [49½]	9. Todaysmyday 14/1 D G Hogan ⁴ C F Swan	D G Hogan ⁴ C F Swan	7	913	83	–	44	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Tuesdaynightmare (Celtic Cone)
Always towards rear

12 1½ [51]	11. Maggies Mare (IRE) 14/1 W J Lee R McGlinchey	W J Lee R McGlinchey	7	100	80	–	39	–
ch m Erins Isle (IRE) - Diandra (Shardari)
Led, strongly pressed 4 out, headed next, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, eased

12 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 4m 8.40s (slow by 29.40s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Euro Pressure
1st owner: Florence O'Driscoll (General Alarm) 1st breeder: Meon Valley Stud
2nd owner: Lyreen Syndicate (Brave Villa)
3rd owner: Desmond McDonogh (Rockbound)
Tote win: €7 PL: €3.10 €7.30 €1.80 Ex: €186.50 CSF: €84.71 Tricast: €411.41

2:40 Naas (IRE) 2 Jan 2005

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle