Full Result 3.15 Naas (IRE) | 6 January 2008

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(81-109, 4yo+) 2m Soft 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. Vaqueras (FR) 7/1 Mark Bolger ⁴ Mrs John Harrington	Mark Bolger ⁴ Mrs John Harrington	5	112	103	63	120	–
b g Pennekamp (USA) - Las Americas (FR) (Linamix)
Chased leaders, improved to lead travelling well from 3 out, soon clear, tired and stayed on under pressure run-in

2 6	17. Dashing George (IRE) 7/2F Joseph Holly ⁴ E McNamara	Joseph Holly ⁴ E McNamara	6	913 p	86	39	97	–
ch g Beneficial - Here It Is (IRE) (Stanford)
Always prominent, moderate 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd near line (op 9/2)

3 nk [6¼]	1. December Sun (IRE) 11/2 Stephen Gray ⁴ L Byrne	Stephen Gray ⁴ L Byrne	8	115 b	106	58	117	–
ch g Shahrastani (USA) - Different Dee (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Chased leaders, moderate 2nd before straight, soon no impression under pressure, dropped to 3rd near line (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

4 4½ [10¾]	10. Iron Hague (IRE) 20/1 Conor Maxwell ⁴ D T Hughes	Conor Maxwell ⁴ D T Hughes	7	106	93	39	99	–
b g Among Men (USA) - Conditional Sale (IRE) (Petorius)
Mid-division, 7th before 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from next

5 nk [11]	22. Selous Scout (IRE) 9/1 A P Fagan ⁴ J R H Fowler	A P Fagan ⁴ J R H Fowler	11	910	83	29	89	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Lady Leona (Leander I)
Mid-division, 10th before halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from 3 out (op 8/1)

6 hd [11¼]	2. Erra Go On 16/1 Alain Cawley ⁴ G T Lynch	Alain Cawley ⁴ G T Lynch	7	114	105	51	111	–
ch g Atraf - Pastelle (Tate Gallery)
Chased leaders, moderate 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure (op 14/1)

7 ¾ [12]	23. The Corby Glenn (IRE) 14/1 S J Hassett ⁴ Barry Potts	S J Hassett ⁴ Barry Potts	7	910	83	28	88	–
b g Broken Hearted - Always Proud (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Soon chased leaders, headway into moderate 3rd before straight, beaten when hit 2 out, no extra after

8 ¾ [12¾]	8. Getting Back (IRE) 12/1 Ian McCarthy ⁴ D T Hughes	Ian McCarthy ⁴ D T Hughes	6	109	96	40	100	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Tourist Attraction (IRE) (Pollerton)
Mid-division, kept on without threatening from 3 out (op 10/1)

9 1 [13¾]	18. Distant Times 33/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁴ Liam McAteer	Eoin McCarthy ⁴ Liam McAteer	7	913	86	28	89	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Simply Times (USA) (Dodge)
Mid-division, kept on without threatening from 3 out

10 ½ [14¼]	20. Mont Saint Michel (IRE) 8/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁴ D Broad	Mr K H Clarke ⁴ D Broad	6	911	84	26	87	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Band Of Angels (IRE) (Alzao)
Mid-division best, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out (jockey said gelding hung badly left) (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

11 9 [23¼]	24. Cockneys Revival (IRE) 25/1 D G Hogan ² Adrian McGuinness	D G Hogan ² Adrian McGuinness	7	910	81	11	75	–
ch g Russian Revival (USA) - O'Dalaigh (IRE) (Tirol)
Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out

12 hd [23½]	15. Winter Star 33/1 Shane Jackson ² J J Lambe	Shane Jackson ² J J Lambe	8	103	88	18	82	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Pepper Star (IRE) (Salt Dome)
Never better than mid-division

13 nk [23¾]	11. Low Expectations 20/1 D F Flannery ⁴ E McNamara	D F Flannery ⁴ E McNamara	7	106 p	93	22	86	–
b g Second Empire (IRE) - La Dolce Vita (Mazilier)
Soon led, headed and weakened from 3 out (op 16/1)

14 1¾ [25½]	9. Swift Sailing (USA) 16/1 S M McGovern Patrick Allen	S M McGovern Patrick Allen	7	1013 t	96	23	87	–
b g Storm Cat (USA) - Saytarra (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Never better than mid-division

15 1½ [27]	16. Winawar (IRE) 25/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁴ Michael G Holden	Mr R J Kiely ⁴ Michael G Holden	6	102 2	89	14	79	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Canwestopit (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

16 3½ [30½]	19. Charming Hills (IRE) 50/1 Sean McDermott J F O'Shea	Sean McDermott J F O'Shea	6	101	84	4	70	–
bb g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Clear Ability I (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

17 1½ [32]	6. Impartial 12/1 James O'Farrell James McAuley	James O'Farrell James McAuley	7	114	101	19	86	–
b h Polish Precedent (USA) - Always Friendly (High Line)
Mid-division, closer in 8th before 4 out, no extra from next (op 14/1)

18 16 [48]	12. Impersonator 25/1 M P Watts ⁴ Anthony Mullins	M P Watts ⁴ Anthony Mullins	8	105	92	–	61	–
b g Zafonic (USA) - Conspiracy I (Rudimentary)
Mid-division, weakened from 3 out (op 20/1)

19 2½ [50½]	7. Mondego (GER) 33/1 Martin Ferris ² Miss Margaret M O'Sullivan	Martin Ferris ² Miss Margaret M O'Sullivan	6	110 tp	99	–	65	–
b g Big Shuffle (USA) - Molto In Forma (GER) (Surumu)
Chased leaders, 9th approaching 5 out, weakened from 3 out

20 1½ [52]	25. Forest Tune (IRE) 33/1 Adam O'Neill ⁴ Shane Joseph Kelly	Adam O'Neill ⁴ Shane Joseph Kelly	10	98 b	81	–	46	–
b g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Swift Chorus (Music Boy)
Prominent, 3rd approaching 4 out, soon lost place and weakened

21 ½ [52½]	3. Jumeirah Scarer 25/1 Sean Flanagan ² David Marnane	Sean Flanagan ² David Marnane	7	115	104	–	68	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Mountain Harvest (FR) (Shirley Heights)
Never better than mid-division

22 5½ [58]	21. Shot Of The Day (IRE) 16/1 Mark Walsh F Flood	Mark Walsh F Flood	6	101	84	–	43	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Fast Adventure (Deep Run)
Always towards rear (op 14/1)

23 1¼ [59¼]	5. Pennyforurthoughts (IRE) 16/1 B C Byrnes James McAuley	B C Byrnes James McAuley	6	115	102	–	60	–
b m Almutawakel I - Hirasah (IRE) (Lahib)
Led, jumped left and mistake 1st, headed and prominent after, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened and eased from before 2 out (op 14/1)

SU	14. Weavers Cottage (IRE) 33/1 A B Joyce ⁴ Shane Joseph Kelly	A B Joyce ⁴ Shane Joseph Kelly	7	103 b	90	–	–	–
b g Muroto - Malibar (IRE) (Montelimar)
Slipped up early

24 ran Off time: 3:14:00 Winning time: 4m 11.60s (slow by 32.60s) Total SP: 159%
Non-runners: Indian Hills
1st owner: Howard Spooner (Vaqueras) 1st breeder: M Franccois Mell, Mme Martine
2nd owner: Bellflower Racing Limited (Dashing George)
3rd owner: No More Tips Syndicate (December Sun)
Tote win: €9 PL: €2.10 €1.60 €1.90 Ex: €29.50 CSF: €34.92 Tricast: €168.12

3:15 Naas (IRE) 6 Jan 2008

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle