Full Result 3.40 Thurles (IRE) | 27 November 2008

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

(0-109, 4yo+) 3m Soft 17 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	17. Dromin Hill Echo (IRE) 10/1 Lenny Flynn ² C Byrnes	Lenny Flynn ² C Byrnes	7	100	83	92	108	–
ch g Presenting - Kiltannon (Dalsaan)
Mid-division, headway 3 out, 3rd before straight, on terms when jumped right 2 out and collided with rival, soon in front and stayed on best (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, he was genuinely surprised by today's win but felt that the gelding still had some ability, having won a PTP a few seasons ago, although it had shown little to date)

2 4½	1. An Peinteir (IRE) 12/1 Robbie Moran Miss A M Lambert	Robbie Moran Miss A M Lambert	7	119	104	109	124	–
b g Safety Catch (USA) - Asalea (IRE) (Satco)
Led early, soon prominent, in front again from 4 out, clear approaching straight, soon reduced lead and joined when bumped 2 out, headed after, no impression and kept on same pace run-in (op 10/1)

3 8 [12½]	5. Templers Hall (IRE) 7/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	9	114	99	96	114	–
b g MajedI (IRE) - Connaught Lace (Connaught)
Mid-division, progress 4 out, 2nd before straight, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

4 8 [20½]	13. Russian Buck (IRE) 14/1 Mark Bolger ² J J Lennon	Mark Bolger ² J J Lennon	10	107 p	90	79	99	–
bb g Moscow Society (USA) - Short Of A Buck (IRE) (Buckskin)
Mid-division, progress into 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, slight mistake 2 out

5 27 [47½]	3. Fond Of A Drop 7/1 Ian McCarthy ⁴ D T Hughes	Ian McCarthy ⁴ D T Hughes	7	115	104	67	86	–
br g Overbury (IRE) - Pearl's Choice (IRE) (Deep Run)
Mid-division, ridden in 6th and kept on same pace from before straight (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

6 20 [67½]	15. Lemonfield (IRE) 12/1 Eddie Power ² John Joseph Murphy	Eddie Power ² John Joseph Murphy	9	105	88	31	50	–
br g Roselier (FR) - Princess Tino (IRE) (Rontino)
Mid-division best, no impression from after 3 out (op 16/1)

7 1 [68½]	4. Imperial Storm I (IRE) 14/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁴ Patrick Martin	Andrew P Thornton ⁴ Patrick Martin	8	111 p	100	42	61	–
br g Glacial Storm (USA) - Call Girl (IRE) (Dromod Hill)
Soon prominent, ridden in moderate 2nd approaching straight, soon weakened (op 12/1)

8 dist [98½]	14. Banna Beach (IRE) 20/1 Niki O'Shea Seamus Neville	Niki O'Shea Seamus Neville	5	107	88	–	–	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Ballela Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
Prominent, 4th approaching 5 out, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

PU	7. Natural Storm (IRE) 25/1 Shane Jackson F Flood	Shane Jackson F Flood	10	110	95	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Clara Grahame (IRE) (Seclude I)
Towards rear, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	9. Many Rivers I (IRE) 16/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁴ Denis Ahern	Eoin McCarthy ⁴ Denis Ahern	9	108 p	93	–	–	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Ferry Boat Lady (Sunyboy)
Chased leaders, dropped towards rear when slight mistake 6th and pushed along, behind when pulled up before 5 out

PU	16. Master Massini (IRE) 8/1 Alain Cawley ² Ms Caroline Hutchinson	Alain Cawley ² Ms Caroline Hutchinson	8	105	88	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Aunt Rose (IRE) (Caribo)
Mid-division best, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 7/1)

PU	2. Bobbawn (IRE) 14/1 Martin Ferris P P Goulding	Martin Ferris P P Goulding	8	119	104	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Bawnanell (Viking)
Towards rear, headway into moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out (op 12/1)

PU	8. Over Siberia (IRE) 20/1 D G Hogan ² Edward Cawley	D G Hogan ² Edward Cawley	9	1012	95	–	–	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Siberiansdaughter (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, lost place from before 6th, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	12. Ah Ref (IRE) 9/2F Mr M M O'Connor ⁴ Leonard Whitmore	Mr M M O'Connor ⁴ Leonard Whitmore	8	105	90	–	–	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Louises Fancy (IRE) (Horage)
Prominent, ridden from 6 out, weakened next and behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 7/2)

PU	11. White Head (IRE) 25/1 Stephen Gray ⁴ John G Carr	Stephen Gray ⁴ John G Carr	6	107 t	92	–	–	–
b g Insan (USA) - Mozelle (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Towards rear, reminders after 2nd, mistake 4th and pulled up before 6th

PU	10. The Patriarch Game (IRE) 10/1 Emmet Mullins ⁴ W P Mullins	Emmet Mullins ⁴ W P Mullins	6	107 t	92	–	–	–
bl g Gothland (FR) - Glacial Lady (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Soon in rear of mid-division, no extra from 3 out and pulled up before next (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

PU	6. Drumboy (IRE) 16/1 L McNiff ⁴ Neill McCluskey	L McNiff ⁴ Neill McCluskey	7	1010 b	95	–	–	–
br g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Windmillviewclaire (IRE) (Architect I)
Mid-division, 6th approaching 5 out, no extra from 3 out and pulled up before next

UR	18. Euro Gypsy (IRE) 33/1 D F Flannery ² Sean Aherne	D F Flannery ² Sean Aherne	8	910 b¹	79	–	–	–
b m Eurobus (IRE) - Gypsys Girl (IRE) (Husyan)
Prominent, in front when jumped left 3rd, headed and weakened from 4 out, in rear when mistake and unseated rider 2 out

18 ran Off time: 3:44:00 Winning time: 6m 52.80s (slow by 52.80s) Total SP: 140%
Non-runners: Brideswell Boy, Glenturn, Lady In The Mist
1st owner: Hoof Hearted Syndicate (Dromin Hill Echo) 1st breeder: Brendan Hayes
2nd owner: Patrick M Sheehan (An Peinteir)
3rd owner: Kevin W O'Brien (Templers Hall)
Tote win: €14.40 PL: €7.60 €5 €2.20 Ex: €454.50 CSF: €131.55 Tricast: €936.31
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: €72.00. Pool of €7,347.00.

Five fences were omitted due to low sun.

3:40 Thurles (IRE) 27 Nov 2008

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase