Full Result 2.35 Cork (IRE) | 21 August 2005

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(74-109, 4yo+) 2m Good To Firm 9 hurdles

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	1. Fergus Vale (IRE) 3/1F John Allen Kieran Purcell	John Allen Kieran Purcell	6	120	102	–	109	–
b g Synefos (USA) - Coral Cottage (IRE) (Simply Great)
Tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, travelling well from before straight, challenged and led soon after 3 out, clear approaching last where mistake, strongly pressed close home, kept on under pressure (op 5/2)

2 ½	8. Albarino (IRE) 12/1 Michael Darcy ² E Sheehy	Michael Darcy ² E Sheehy	6	1011	87	–	94	–
ch h Royal Abjar (USA) - Miss Lee Ann (Tumble Wind I)
Towards rear, headway from 5 out, 7th before straight, ridden to go 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on well run-in, not reach winner (op 10/1)

3 1 [1½]	4. Kilcarrig House (IRE) 9/1 M P Watts ⁴ Thomas Foley	M P Watts ⁴ Thomas Foley	9	110	92	–	98	–
br g Mandalus (IRE) - Knocklangaa Lady (Mississippi)
Mid-division, 6th from before 6 out, stayed on into 3rd approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in (op 12/1)

4 1½ [3]	9. Ceann Amhain Eile (IRE) 25/1 A E Lynch ⁴ Miss Jane Thomas	A E Lynch ⁴ Miss Jane Thomas	7	105	83	–	87	–
b g Lake Coniston (IRE) - God Speed (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Mid-division, 9th 4 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, kept on without threatening from before last

5 nk [3¼]	6. Jambo Jack (IRE) 20/1 Mr Kevin Tobin ⁴ Henry De Bromhead	Mr Kevin Tobin ⁴ Henry De Bromhead	5	1011	89	–	93	–
br g Rock Hopper - Kept In The Dark (Kemal)
Chased leaders, mainly 5th, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

6 4½ [7¾]	3. Straycat Strut (IRE) 9/2 Adrian Lane James J Kelly	Adrian Lane James J Kelly	4	117	95	–	94	–
b g Fasliyev (USA) - Sister Golden Hair (IRE) (Glint Of Gold)
Prominent, mainly 4th, ridden before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out (op 4/1)

7 ½ [8¼]	5. Elva Express 9/2 Denis O'Regan Joseph Quinn	Denis O'Regan Joseph Quinn	6	113	91	–	90	–
ch g Lion Cavern (USA) - Suprematie (FR) (Gay Mecene)
Led, jumped slowly early, strongly pressed and headed soon after 3 out, soon no impression under pressure (op 5/1)

8 1½ [9¾]	7. Striking Sound (USA) 6/1 Robbie Colgan ² Patrick Morris	Robbie Colgan ² Patrick Morris	7	1012 b	88	–	85	–
gr m Rubiano (USA) - Hobe Sound (Busted)
Mid-division, 8th 4 out, 6th before straight, no impression under pressure from 3 out (op 5/1)

9 ½ [10¼]	11. Greek Revival (USA) 11/1 T G M Ryan E Sheehy	T G M Ryan E Sheehy	5	105 t	79	–	76	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Las Meninas (IRE) (Glenstal)
Towards rear, slight mistake 6 out, no impression under pressure straight (op 10/1)

10 1½ [11¾]	2. Seemore Street (IRE) 14/1 Eddie Power ⁴ A Seymour	Eddie Power ⁴ A Seymour	8	118 t	100	–	95	–
b g Port Lucaya - Corn Magic (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Close up, mainly 2nd, ridden approaching straight, lost place and no impression from 3 out

11 10 [21¾]	13. Onefortheroadpaddy I (IRE) 33/1 Mr B S Carey ⁴ F Costello	Mr B S Carey ⁴ F Costello	5	911	75	–	60	–
ch m Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Minster's Madam (Minster Son)
Always towards rear

12 25 [46¾]	12. The West Road (IRE) 33/1 Adrian O'Shea ² David Martin Kelly	Adrian O'Shea ² David Martin Kelly	8	101 tb¹	77	–	37	–
b m Mister Lord (USA) - Moynetto (Bustineto)
Chased leaders, 7th before 6 out, dropped towards rear 4 out, eased before straight, tailed off

12 ran Off time: 2:36:00 Winning time: 3m 45.80s (slow by 3.80s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Cailin Bawn
1st owner: Joseph Halpin (Fergus Vale) 1st breeder: Miss C Oliver & F J Oliver
2nd owner: P Barcoe (Albarino)
3rd owner: Black Stairs Syndicate (Kilcarrig House)
Tote win: €3.10 PL: €2.20 €4.20 €2.20 Ex: €185.80 CSF: €38.59 Tricast: €298.99

2:35 Cork (IRE) 21 Aug 2005

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle