Full Result 1.45 Thurles (IRE) | 1 December 2005

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

(0-116, 4yo+) 2m6f Soft 13 fences

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	8. Just (IRE) 11/4F Michael Darcy Michael Hourigan	Michael Darcy Michael Hourigan	6	104 p	89	65	114	–
ch g Great Marquess - Gerdando Lady (IRE) (Exhibitioner)
Held up, 7th and driven along 6 out, improved into 3rd 4 out, 2nd and ridden after 3 out, mistake next, switched to challenge before last, stayed on to lead close home (op 7/2)

2 2½	11. Castle Kevin (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Moran ⁴ Miss Bernadette A K Murphy	Robbie Moran ⁴ Miss Bernadette A K Murphy	9	913 b	88	61	110	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Bavette (Le Bavard)
Towards rear early, progress halfway, 5th 6 out, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened after last, headed close home

3 20 [22½]	7. Leodotcom (IRE) 12/1 M P Watts ⁴ Miss Noreen Hayes	M P Watts ⁴ Miss Noreen Hayes	8	103	92	45	94	–
b m Safety Catch (USA) - Riah (Furry Glen)
Held up towards rear, 8th and headway approaching 5 out, 4th after 4 out, left moderate 3rd from 2 out

4 15 [37½]	4. Carndale (IRE) 12/1 Robert Molloy ⁴ Noel Meade	Robert Molloy ⁴ Noel Meade	8	1013	102	40	89	–
b g Black Monday - Inamuddle (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Mid-division, improved into 6th 6 out, 4th next, no extra after 4 out, left moderate 4th from 2 out

5 ¾ [38¼]	9. Wise Counsel (IRE) 8/1 S M McGovern T J Taaffe	S M McGovern T J Taaffe	7	104	89	26	75	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Lilly's Way (Golden Love I)
Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, kept on from 3 out (op 10/1)

6 12 [50¼]	13. Glenfolan (IRE) 12/1 Robbie Colgan ² A J Martin	Robbie Colgan ² A J Martin	7	913	86	10	60	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Donegal Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, 4th when mistake 4 out, soon no extra, eased from last

7 14 [64¼]	3. The Wipper (IRE) 5/1 Martin Ferris ⁴ Sean Aherne	Martin Ferris ⁴ Sean Aherne	9	113	106	15	66	–
b g Alphabatim (USA) - Musical Millie (IRE) (Orchestra)
Led, headed 6 out, weakened next

8 2 [66¼]	10. Adonia (IRE) 14/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Mrs D A Love	Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Mrs D A Love	7	913	88	–	46	–
b m Beneficial - Suny Castle (IRE) (Castle Keep)
Mid-division, headway on outer approaching halfway, led briefly 6 out, ridden and weakened next (op 12/1)

9 2 [68¼]	14. Marco The Builder (IRE) 10/1 John Allen Michael McElhone	John Allen Michael McElhone	9	913	84	–	40	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Deep Slaney (Deep Run)
Close up in 2nd, dropped to 4th halfway, weakened from 5 out (op 12/1)

10 dist [98¼]	1. Captain Moonlight (IRE) 16/1 Eddie Power ⁴ T J O'Mara	Eddie Power ⁴ T J O'Mara	9	1110	113	–	–	–
b g Religiously (USA) - Next Adventure (IRE) (Denel)
Always behind, reminders from 7th, completely tailed off (op 14/1)

11 dist [128¼]	5. Newratking (IRE) 7/1 Kevin Coleman ⁴ C Byrnes	Kevin Coleman ⁴ C Byrnes	9	107	96	–	–	–
b g Shardari - Carmen Lady (IRE) (Torus)
Mid-division, pushed along and weakened halfway, completely tailed off

PU	12. Julius I (FR) 12/1 Mark Walsh A L T Moore	Mark Walsh A L T Moore	8	103	88	–	–	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Toskaninie (FR) (Kashnil)
Never a factor, behind when pulled up before 5 out

PU	2. Hard Winter (IRE) 10/1 Niki O'Shea ⁴ D T Hughes	Niki O'Shea ⁴ D T Hughes	8	113	106	–	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Lucycello (Monksfield)
Soon behind, slight mistake 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 6 out (op 8/1)

PU	15. Best World (FR) 25/1 A E Lynch ⁴ Miss Clare Judith MacMahon	A E Lynch ⁴ Miss Clare Judith MacMahon	5	96	81	–	–	–
b g Lost World (IRE) - Katevana (FR) (Cadoudal)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	17. Sophies Present (IRE) 25/1 W J Lee Miss Susan A Finn	W J Lee Miss Susan A Finn	6	910	81	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Old Mother Hubbard (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened before 6 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

UR	16. Watershed (IRE) 10/1 T G M Ryan Seamus G O'Donnell	T G M Ryan Seamus G O'Donnell	10	910	81	–	–	–
gr g Beau Sher - Jirao (Walshford)
Prominent, 3rd after halfway, led after 5 out, headed next, 3rd and no impression when unseated rider 2 out