Full Result 3.15 Naas (IRE) | 4 January 2009

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(81-109, 4yo+) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st €9,328.50 2nd €2,173.50 3rd €958.50 4th €553.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Sky Captain (IRE) 7/1 Alain Cawley ² Daniel Miley	Alain Cawley ² Daniel Miley	7	109 b	94	70	123	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Luminous Light I (Cardinal Flower)
Chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd approaching 2 out, challenged and led last, kept on well under pressure run-in

2 1¼	6. Smack That (IRE) 7/2 Eoin McCarthy ⁴ P J Rothwell	Eoin McCarthy ⁴ P J Rothwell	7	1010	97	71	125	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Woolly (Giolla Mear)
Mid-division, headway in 7th 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, challenged last, 2nd and pressed winner run-in, no extra close home (op 4/1)

3 1¾ [3]	16. Halfback (IRE) 20/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁴ F G Hand	Andrew P Thornton ⁴ F G Hand	8	911	84	56	110	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Boylan (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden in 5th before 2 out, stayed on to 4th last, 3rd run-in

4 3½ [6½]	13. Takendo 8/1 L McNiff ⁴ A L T Moore	L McNiff ⁴ A L T Moore	7	101 p	88	55	111	–
b g Acatenango (GER) - Tiyi (FR) (Fairy King)
Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, ridden and mistake last where headed, no extra run-in (op 7/1)

5 3 [9½]	9. Bootlegger II (IRE) 3/1F Emmet Mullins ⁴ Thomas Mullins	Emmet Mullins ⁴ Thomas Mullins	7	103	90	53	110	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Mullaun (Deep Run)
Tracked leader, moderate 3rd halfway, 2nd travelling well 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace (op 7/1)

6 13 [22½]	11. Crerum (IRE) 12/1 Robert Molloy ² R K Watson	Robert Molloy ² R K Watson	6	105	90	36	97	–
b m Orpen (USA) - Navan Royal (IRE) (Dominion Royale)
Chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

7 nk [22¾]	15. Trikirk (IRE) 25/1 Conor O'Farrell ⁴ M J Grassick	Conor O'Farrell ⁴ M J Grassick	8	912	85	31	91	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Shastri (USA) (Alleged)
In rear of mid-division, some headway in 10th entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace

8 5½ [28¼]	7. Garamor Boy (IRE) 25/1 Matthew Bowes ⁴ Patrick O Brady	Matthew Bowes ⁴ Patrick O Brady	5	109	96	34	97	–
b g Tamayaz (CAN) - Treble Dancer (IRE) (Simply Great)
Mid-division, ridden in 9th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace

9 1 [29¼]	17. Koh Samui I (IRE) 10/1 Sean Flanagan Paul W Flynn	Sean Flanagan Paul W Flynn	5	101 b¹	84	21	84	–
ch g Beneficial - Rose Leaf (IRE) (Roselier)
Led and soon clear, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra

10 12 [41¼]	3. All Diamonds (IRE) 14/1 D G Hogan ² Michael Cunningham	D G Hogan ² Michael Cunningham	8	113 p	102	22	90	–
ch g Priolo (USA) - Afisiak (Efisio)
Mid-division, moderate 10th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace

11 10 [51¼]	4. Amarula Ridge (IRE) 33/1 Niki O'Shea Niall Madden	Niki O'Shea Niall Madden	8	113	100	6	78	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Mail Boat (Formidable I)
Towards rear, some late headway straight, never a factor

12 nk [51½]	5. Tyrur Ted 20/1 M P Butler ⁴ John A Quinn	M P Butler ⁴ John A Quinn	4	1012	99	4	76	–
b g Val Royal (FR) - Spanish Serenade (Nashwan)
Towards rear, some late headway straight, never a factor (op 16/1)

13 7 [58½]	10. Carlos (IRE) 12/1 Mr M M O'Connor ² J T R Dreaper	Mr M M O'Connor ² J T R Dreaper	5	105	90	–	60	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Handora (IRE) (Hernando)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace (op 10/1)

14 7 [65½]	18. Valamareha (IRE) 33/1 Robert Dunne ⁴ Aidan Anthony Howard	Robert Dunne ⁴ Aidan Anthony Howard	5	911	84	–	47	–
b m Val Royal (FR) - Mareha (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Chased leaders, moderate 8th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra in 7th entering straight, soon weakened

15 14 [79½]	19. Mr McGonagle (IRE) 25/1 S J Hassett ² Valentine Donoghue	S J Hassett ² Valentine Donoghue	7	910 t	81	–	30	–
ch g Snurge (IRE) - RumiI (Nishapour)
Never a factor

16 14 [93½]	14. Jamie's Boy (IRE) 20/1 Mr J J Gerrard ⁴ Valentine Donoghue	Mr J J Gerrard ⁴ Valentine Donoghue	10	913 t	86	–	21	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Out Of Fashion (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Soon chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out

17 11 [104½]	20. Selous Scout (IRE) 25/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Lady J Fowler	Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Lady J Fowler	12	98	81	–	–	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Lady Leona (Leander I)
Mid-division, lost place before halfway, weakened before 4 out

18 2½ [107]	1. Eritrea 20/1 Stephen Gray ⁴ Patrick J Flynn	Stephen Gray ⁴ Patrick J Flynn	5	114	105	–	27	–
b m Red Ransom (USA) - Haniya (IRE) (Caerleon)
Never a factor

19 15 [122]	2. Thecaulofesker (IRE) 33/1 Ian McCarthy ⁴ Francis Ennis	Ian McCarthy ⁴ Francis Ennis	8	113	104	–	–	–
bb g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Balance The Books (Elmaamul)
Chased leaders early, moderate 9th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out (op 25/1)

20 21 [143]	12. Britannicus (IRE) 16/1 J F Levins ² J P Broderick	J F Levins ² J P Broderick	5	108 4	93	–	–	–
gr g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Moon Festival (Be My Guest)
Always towards rear

20 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 4m 15.50s (slow by 36.50s) Total SP: 152%
1st owner: Stephen O'Connell Miley (Sky Captain) 1st breeder: Michael Daly
2nd owner: Joseph M Fitzpatrick (Smack That)
3rd owner: Patrick Reynolds (Halfback)
Tote win: €9 PL: €2.90 €1.80 €6.50 Ex: €67.50 CSF: €33.84 Tricast: €524.28

3:15 Naas (IRE) 4 Jan 2009

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle