2:15 Punchestown (IRE) 31 Dec 2004
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2m Inner Heavy 10 hurdles
1st
€10,365 2nd
€2,415 3rd
€1,065 4th
€615
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 | 1013 b | 91 | 78 | 94 | – | ||||
| b f Bluebird (USA) - Kates Choice (IRE) (Taufan) | ||||||||||
| Made all, stayed on well from 2 out, clear before last, all out close home (trainer's representative said, regarding the improved form shown, mare likes things her own way and after making a mistake and being headed about four out on her previous run she faded quickly) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 912 p | 79 | 64 | 80 | – | ||||
| gr g Red Sunset - Mone Club (IRE) (King Of Clubs I) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, 3rd 2 out, kept on well under pressure from last (op 5/1) | ||||||||||
|
9 | 104 | 83 | 65 | 82 | – | ||||
| b g Supreme Leader - Black Pit (Black Minstrel) | ||||||||||
| Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on (op 10/1) | ||||||||||
|
9 | 119 | 102 | 84 | 101 | – | ||||
| b g Shahanndeh (IRE) - Shakoura (FR) (Labus) | ||||||||||
| Held up towards rear, 12 after 2 out, stayed on well from last (op 7/1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 | 100 | 81 | 99 | – | ||||
| br g Catrail (USA) - Gradille (Home Guard) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, improved into 4th 4 out, 6th 2 out, ridden and kept on | ||||||||||
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4 | 103 | 84 | – | 79 | – | ||||
| ch g Shernazar - Graffogue (IRE) (Red Sunset) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, kept on under pressure from 2 out | ||||||||||
|
4 | 99 | 76 | – | 69 | – | ||||
| ch f Lycius (USA) - Scribbling (USA) (Secretariat) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, progress into mid-division before 3 out, 6th after 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
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5 | 99 p | 76 | – | 69 | – | ||||
| b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Spartiquick (Spartan General) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, no extra before last | ||||||||||
|
10 | 102 | 83 | – | 76 | – | ||||
| b h Red Sunset - Newlands Cross (Mandalus) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, progress into 8th 4 out, no impression after 2 out | ||||||||||
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4 | 1010 | 90 | – | 84 | – | ||||
| b c Marju (IRE) - Shakanda (IRE) (Shernazar) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, progress 4 out, 4th next, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
|
7 | 113 | 94 | – | 88 | – | ||||
| br m African Chimes - Good Run Katie (IRE) (Tony Nobles) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, kept on one pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1010 | 86 | – | 79 | – | ||||
| b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Morning Kiss (Kings Lake) | ||||||||||
| Never a factor | ||||||||||
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4 | 913 tb | 76 | – | 67 | – | ||||
| b f Hernando (FR) - Kamada (USA) (Blushing Groom) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, progress into 7th 4 out, no extra from next (op 25/1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 107 | 84 | – | 67 | – | ||||
| b m Un Desperado (FR) - Touch Of Luck I (FR) (Tap On Wood) | ||||||||||
| Never a factor (op 6/1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 100 | 81 | – | 39 | – | ||||
| b g Kadeed (IRE) - Aurliano (IRE) (Knesset) | ||||||||||
| 3rd early, lost place before 4th, trailing from 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
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8 | 110 | 94 | – | 52 | – | ||||
| ch g Bob Back (USA) - Young Gale (Strong Gale) | ||||||||||
| Soon 3rd, weakened quickly 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
- 16 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 4m 9.30s (slow by 23.30s) Total SP: 149%
- Non-runners: Benfica
- Rule 4: Benifca was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 20-1. Rule 4 does not apply.
- 1st owner: Mrs Nuala Barron (Rocksham) 1st breeder: Michael Farrell
- 2nd owner: Platium Starlight Syndicate (Platium Starlight)
- 3rd owner: Southsea Syndicate (Corrib Supreme)
- Tote win: €7.30 PL: €1.90 €1.60 €3.90 Ex: €82 CSF: €62.71 Tricast: €352.54
