Full Result 2.05 Thurles (IRE) | 25 November 2010

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

(0-109, 4yo+) 3m Soft 17 fences

1st €8,970 2nd €2,080 3rd €910 4th €520

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Quarryvale (IRE) 7/1 Niki O'Shea James Joseph Mangan	Niki O'Shea James Joseph Mangan	6	105 b	88	78	115	–
b m Beneficial - Miss McCormick (IRE) (Roselier)
Made all, went clear from before 3 out (normal 5 out), stayed on well straight, easily (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

2 12	7. Congenial Gent (IRE) 10/1 Ian McCarthy ² M A Molloy	Ian McCarthy ² M A Molloy	9	105	90	69	105	–
ch g Anshan - Lady Of Sonas (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Chased leaders, progress to chase winner from before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace (op 9/1)

3 7 [19]	1. Guts For Garters (IRE) 7/2F A P Heskin ² Michael Hourigan	A P Heskin ² Michael Hourigan	7	115 b	104	77	112	–
br g Presenting - Asklynn (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Prominent, moderate 4th from before 3 out (normal 5 out), soon no impression under pressure, 3rd and kept on same pace approaching 2 out (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

4 13 [32]	8. Heroes Square (IRE) 10/1 Kielan Woods ⁴ Ms Caroline Hutchinson	Kielan Woods ⁴ Ms Caroline Hutchinson	10	103 t	90	51	85	–
b g Old Vic - Sleetmore Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, moderate 10th approaching 8th, soon no danger and kept on same pace without threatening (op 12/1)

5 10 [42]	10. Hidden Present (IRE) 10/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Bernard Jones	Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Bernard Jones	8	912 p	85	36	70	–
ch g Presenting - Forty Quid (IRE) (Exhibitioner)
Prominent, ridden in moderate 2nd approaching straight, soon lost place and no impression

6 shd [42]	5. Quarryfield Lass (IRE) 8/1 Ger Fox ⁴ J H Scott	Ger Fox ⁴ J H Scott	12	1010	97	48	82	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Right Then Rosie (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, no impression under pressure in poor 5th and kept on same pace from before straight

7 25 [67]	2. Piercestown Rocket (IRE) 10/1 Mr M N Doran ⁴ Paul Martin Pierce	Mr M N Doran ⁴ Paul Martin Pierce	7	110	101	29	61	–
b g Rock Hopper - Native Orchid (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, closer in 2nd before 5 out (normal 7 out), weakened under pressure approaching straight (op 12/1)

PU	11. Chosen Man (IRE) 16/1 Martin Burke ⁴ M A Molloy	Martin Burke ⁴ M A Molloy	9	97	80	–	–	–
b g Carroll House (IRE) - Love And Porter (IRE) (Sheer Grit)
Always towards rear, behind when pulled up entering straight (op 20/1)

PU	6. Corlaan (IRE) 20/1 David Splaine ⁴ Andrew Lee	David Splaine ⁴ Andrew Lee	9	109	96	–	–	–
bb g Carroll House (IRE) - Gers Pet (IRE) (Baragoi)
Soon towards rear, reminder 6th, soon no impression, pulled up entering straight (op 20/1 tchd 16/1)

PU	12. Bulls And Mortar (IRE) 20/1 L McNiff ⁴ Eoghan O'Grady	L McNiff ⁴ Eoghan O'Grady	8	96 b	79	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - The Bay Mare (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Prominent, lost place from before 5 out (normal 7 out), soon no impression, weakened and pulled up before 2 out (op 20/1 tchd 22/1)

PU	3. Strolling Home (IRE) 8/1 Andrew P Thornton Patrick Martin	Andrew P Thornton Patrick Martin	6	112 p	99	–	–	–
b g Medicean - Margot (Sadler's Wells)
Towards rear, some headway in moderate 9th approaching 8th, 8th before 5 out (normal 7 out), no extra from before 3 out (normal 5 out), pulled up entering straight (op 5/1)

PU	4. Melchizedek (IRE) 11/2 Stephen Gray ² Henry De Bromhead	Stephen Gray ² Henry De Bromhead	6	1013 t	98	–	–	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Vic's Hope (IRE) (Old Vic)
Mid-division, reminder early, reminders at 7th, moderate 8th approaching next, soon no impression, pulled up entering straight (op 7/1)

12 ran Off time: 2:09:00 Winning time: 6m 31.10s (slow by 31.10s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Thomas O'Flynn (Quarryvale) 1st breeder: Patrick Condon
2nd owner: Congenial Partnership (Congenial Gent)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Guts For Garters)
Tote win: €8.70 PL: €2.30 €4.20 €1.80 Ex: €88.40 CSF: €78.43 Tricast: €290.06

Two fences approaching straight omitted.

2:05 Thurles (IRE) 25 Nov 2010

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase