Full Result 4.55 Naas (IRE) | 25 October 2008

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(81-102, 4yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 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	9. Merry Cowboy (IRE) 10/1 Sean Flanagan E Sheehy	Sean Flanagan E Sheehy	7	115	95	–	116	–
bb g Rock Hopper - Wishing Velvet (IRE) (Mandalus)
In touch, 7th and ridden after 3 out, headway into 3rd before last, led run-in, drifted right close home (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

2 1	6. Kingsbury I (IRE) 14/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁴ S Donohoe	Eoin McCarthy ⁴ S Donohoe	9	111	95	–	114	–
b g Norwich - Glen Na Mban (IRE) (Phardante)
Towards rear, headway into 9th 3 out, 2nd and challenged before last, led briefly run-in, 2nd when slightly hampered close home

3 1½ [2½]	22. Talkingtonbates (IRE) 16/1 Conor Maxwell ⁴ Thomas Mullins	Conor Maxwell ⁴ Thomas Mullins	7	106 t	86	–	104	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Dedham Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Always prominent, led 4 out, strongly pressed 2 out, headed after last, kept on under pressure

4 2 [4½]	3. Root Cause 11/2 Emmet Mullins ⁴ Thomas Mullins	Emmet Mullins ⁴ Thomas Mullins	5	114	98	–	114	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Bolas (Unfuwain)
Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, 6th before last, stayed on (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

5 hd [4¾]	21. Smack That (IRE) 12/1 Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	6	1010	86	–	101	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Woolly (Giolla Mear)
Held up, stayed on from after 3 out

6 3 [7¾]	7. Lion Na Bearnai (IRE) 14/1 E M Butterly ² Thomas Gibney	E M Butterly ² Thomas Gibney	6	113	95	–	107	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - Polly Plum (IRE) (Pollerton)
Towards rear, stayed on without threatening from 2 out

7 nk [8]	16. Dream Fantasy (IRE) 16/1 D G Hogan ² Niall Madden	D G Hogan ² Niall Madden	5	1011	89	–	101	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Night Mirage (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Held up, progress approaching halfway, 6th after 4 out, 3rd and challenged after 3 out, no extra next

8 nk [8¼]	1. Slievecorragh (IRE) 20/1 Paul Townend ² F Flood	Paul Townend ² F Flood	4	1110	102	–	114	–
b g Celtic Swing - Graffogue (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Tracked leaders, 6th approaching halfway, 8th 3 out, kept on same pace (op 25/1)

9 3½ [11¾]	20. Saddler's Native (IRE) 25/1 Matthew Bowes ⁴ Patrick O Brady	Matthew Bowes ⁴ Patrick O Brady	6	106	86	–	94	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Farney Girl (IRE) (Be My Native)
Prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, no extra after 3 out

10 16 [27¾]	19. Diyla (IRE) 16/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁴ M Flannery	Mr R J Kiely ⁴ M Flannery	5	107 b	87	–	79	–
b m Bahhare (USA) - Deylviyna (IRE) (Doyoun)
Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, no impression from 3 out

11 1¼ [29]	15. Mcalpine I (IRE) 12/1 Niki O'Shea E Sheehy	Niki O'Shea E Sheehy	9	111	91	–	82	–
b g Pierre - Ladyglen (IRE) (Sandalay)
Mid-division, progress on outer halfway, 3rd 4 out, weakened after next (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

12 ¾ [29¾]	18. Nocturnal Knight 16/1 Ian McCarthy ⁴ Tracey Collins	Ian McCarthy ⁴ Tracey Collins	5	108	88	–	78	–
b g Diktat - Foreign Mistress (Darshaan)
Mid-division, headway 4 out, 3rd on outer 3 out, no extra under pressure approaching next

13 9 [38¾]	14. Backtothekingsnest (IRE) 14/1 Rob McCarth ⁴ P A Fahy	Rob McCarth ⁴ P A Fahy	5	1011	91	–	72	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Back To The Nest (IRE) (Bob Back)
Tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, 6th after 3 out, no extra next

14 1 [39¾]	17. Iwilltellyouwhen (IRE) 25/1 Eddie Power ² Thomas Mullins	Eddie Power ² Thomas Mullins	7	1010	88	–	68	–
b g Darnay - Kerfontaine (Lafontaine I)
Prominent, 4th halfway, weakened from before 3 out

15 2 [41¾]	4. Supply And Fix (IRE) 25/1 Mr M M O'Connor ⁴ J J Lambe	Mr M M O'Connor ⁴ J J Lambe	10	114	98	–	76	–
b g Supreme Leader - Hannies Girl (IRE) (Invited)
Never a factor

16 3 [44¾]	10. Randall's Diana (IRE) 8/1 Mark Bolger ⁴ Seamus Fahey	Mark Bolger ⁴ Seamus Fahey	5	111	95	–	70	–
b m Monashee Mountain (USA) - Altiyna (Troy)
Mid-division on inner, weakened from 3 out (op 7/1)

17 3 [47¾]	13. Arcadia Boy (IRE) 25/1 S P Walsh ² Michael David Murphy	S P Walsh ² Michael David Murphy	5	1013	91	–	63	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Future Treasure (Habitat)
Always towards rear

18 8 [55¾]	5. The Paddy Premium (IRE) 16/1 Martin Ferris M A Molloy	Martin Ferris M A Molloy	8	116	96	–	60	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Miss Cripps (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Always towards rear

19 13 [68¾]	2. RaintownI (IRE) 25/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Peter McCreery	Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Peter McCreery	6	114	98	–	49	–
ch g Raise A Grand (IRE) - Lorella (IRE) (Fayruz)
Mid-division, weakened from 4 out

20 18 [86¾]	11. Fourcees Lady (IRE) 16/1 Lenny Flynn ² Paul John Gilligan	Lenny Flynn ² Paul John Gilligan	6	112	94	–	27	–
b m Luso - Crottys Bridge (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Led, headed approaching 4 out, weakened quickly

21 9 [95¾]	12. Book Of Days (IRE) 12/1 Shane Butler ⁴ Seamus Fahey	Shane Butler ⁴ Seamus Fahey	5	1012	92	–	16	–
b m Barathea (IRE) - Beeper The Great (USA) (Whadjathink)
Mid-division, weakened 4 out (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

PU	8. Lots Of Shots (IRE) 9/2F Stephen Gray ⁴ F M Hanley	Stephen Gray ⁴ F M Hanley	7	111	95	–	–	–
ch g Presenting - Criswood (IRE) (Chromite)
Mid-division, pulled up after 3rd (jockey said gelding lost its action and stopped quickly) (op 10/1)

22 ran Off time: 4:55:00 Winning time: 4m 30.60s (slow by 51.60s) Total SP: 157%
Non-runners: Catch Twenty Two, Koh Samui I, Ula Goodnight
1st owner: Sailors Bar Syndicate (Merry Cowboy) 1st breeder: John Cahill
2nd owner: Mrs Claire Sheridan (Kingsbury I)
3rd owner: Rory F Larkin (Talkingtonbates)
Tote win: €14.70 PL: €3.50 €8.40 €6.70 Ex: €379.30 CSF: €162.27 Tricast: €2,298.18

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

4:55 Naas (IRE) 25 Oct 2008

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle