Full Result 2.45 Thurles (IRE) | 8 November 2007

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

(0-102, 4yo+) 2m2f Good 12 fences

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	12. High Oscar 13/2 Martin Ferris ² J L Hassett	Martin Ferris ² J L Hassett	6	105	83	96	96	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Highfrith (Deep Run)
Always prominent, in front 5 out, ridden and stayed on well from before last (op 10/1)

2 1	13. Sportivo (IRE) 14/1 Andrew Leigh John J Walsh	Andrew Leigh John J Walsh	7	107 t	83	95	94	–
bb g Oscar (IRE) - Celtic Serf (Celtic Cone)
Always prominent, in front after 5th, headed 5 out, remained prominent, 2nd approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace run-in (op 12/1)

3 3½ [4½]	15. Broughtons Flush 16/1 Sean Flanagan ⁴ E Sheehy	Sean Flanagan ⁴ E Sheehy	9	913 b	79	87	86	–
b g First Trump - Glowing Reference (Reference Point)
Prominent throughout, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace in 3rd from before last (op 20/1)

4 4 [8½]	17. Feather My Nest (IRE) 33/1 M P Butler ⁴ William Hayes	M P Butler ⁴ William Hayes	7	910	76	79	79	–
b g Flaming Feather - Copple Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last

DSQ 6 [14½]	14. Be My Benefit (IRE) 9/1 D F Flannery ⁴ E McNamara	D F Flannery ⁴ E McNamara	6	100	80	77	77	–
ch g Beneficial - Mrs Daniels (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, 4th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, finished 5th, disqualified- rider failed to weigh-in (jockey said gelding hung throughout the race)

5 1 [15½]	3. Super Gale (IRE) 7/1 Shane Jackson ² Mrs Denise Foster	Shane Jackson ² Mrs Denise Foster	11	119 t	101	96	97	–
br g Alflora (IRE) - Pede Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, progress 5 out, soon 7th, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight, finished 6th, placed 5th (op 9/2)

6 12 [27½]	2. Rocking Ginger (IRE) 8/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁴ Paul John Gilligan	Mr R J Kiely ⁴ Paul John Gilligan	5	118	102	84	86	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - Dantes Whistle (IRE) (Phardante)
Led, hampered by loose horse after 5th, soon headed, remained prominent, dropped to 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace after, finished 7th, placed 6th

7 5½ [33]	18. Feale Side Moon (IRE) 25/1 Stephen Gray ⁴ A J McNamara	Stephen Gray ⁴ A J McNamara	6	97	73	49	52	–
ch g Moonax (IRE) - Lindas Pride (Trombone)
Always towards rear, finished 8th, placed 7th

8 13 [46]	8. The Boss Roche (IRE) 7/2F Robbie Colgan Miss Bernadette A K Murphy	Robbie Colgan Miss Bernadette A K Murphy	7	1013	89	49	55	–
ch g Anshan - Kukana (IRE) (Yashgan)
Hampered start, soon mid-division, progress 5 out, no impression under pressure from well before straight, finished 9th, placed 8th (op 4/1)

9 2 [48]	4. Island Faith (IRE) 16/1 B C Byrnes ² R P Rath	B C Byrnes ² R P Rath	10	115 tp	97	55	61	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Keep The Faith (Furry Glen)
Mid-division, no extra from 5 out, finished 10th, placed 9th

10 4½ [52½]	7. Robbie Mac (IRE) 7/1 Kevin Coleman W J Burke	Kevin Coleman W J Burke	7	110 b	90	43	49	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Cordal Dream (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Soon towards rear, never a factor, finished 11th, placed 10th

11 6 [58½]	6. Real Overdrive (USA) 12/1 Mark Walsh F Flood	Mark Walsh F Flood	6	111	91	37	44	–
b g Real Quiet (USA) - Third Party (FR) (Akarad)
Mid-division, moderate 8th approaching 5 out, soon lost place and no extra, finished 12th, placed 11th (op 10/1)

12 3½ [62]	16. Queenlandcontender (IRE) 25/1 Phillip Enright ⁴ C Byrnes	Phillip Enright ⁴ C Byrnes	7	912 tp	78	19	28	–
ch m Moonax (IRE) - Raise The Banner (IRE) (Henbit)
In rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, finished 13th, placed 12th

PU	11. Its Over (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Moran I Madden	Robbie Moran I Madden	9	109	85	–	–	–
b g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Flemingtown Lady (IRE) (Ovac)
Chased leaders, lost place 6 out, soon no extra, pulled up after 4 out

PU	5. Ossetian Prince (IRE) 25/1 M P Watts ⁴ Miss Mary Louise Hallahan	M P Watts ⁴ Miss Mary Louise Hallahan	8	110 b	94	–	–	–
ch g Muharib (USA) - Aoife's Delight (IRE) (Heavenly Manna)
Soon towards rear until pulled up after 4 out

UR	10. Masrahi (IRE) 25/1 A B Joyce ⁴ Patrick Martin	A B Joyce ⁴ Patrick Martin	6	106 p	86	–	–	–
ch g In The Wings - Onereuse (Sanglamore)
In rear of mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 3rd

UR	1. Maree Prince (IRE) 12/1 D P Fahy ⁴ Adrian Maguire	D P Fahy ⁴ Adrian Maguire	6	118	102	–	–	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - A Woman's Heart (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Unseated rider start

UR	9. Defernightly (IRE) 25/1 Robert Dunne ⁴ John J Maguire	Robert Dunne ⁴ John J Maguire	5	106 tp	86	–	–	–
b m Definite Article - Shade (Contract Law)
Unseated rider start

18 ran Off time: 2:48:00 Winning time: 4m 31.20s (slow by 7.20s) Total SP: 143%
Non-runners: Irish Stream, Shrove Tuesday, Thats My Mare
1st owner: Big Deal Syndicate (High Oscar) 1st breeder: R T Crellin
2nd owner: John H Kierans (Sportivo)
3rd owner: D Grealish (Broughtons Flush)
Tote win: €8.50 PL: €2.20 €3.70 €3.30 Ex: €323.80 CSF: €99.06 Tricast: €1,477.19

Following a stewards' inquiry, Be My Benefit, who passed the post 5th, was disqualified - jockey failed to weigh in. Third fence omitted due to low sun.

2:45 Thurles (IRE) 8 Nov 2007

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase