irishracing.com | Race Result Punchestown, Mon, 31st Dec, 2007, Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus

Punchestown Result

Mon, 31st Dec, 2007

Going - Soft (Soft to Heavy in places). Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €41,569.00 Winning Units - 200 Dividend - €155.80. Placepot Pool - €12,934.00 Winning Units - 100 Dividend - €96.30. Tote Aggregate - €149266.00.

Summary

2.05

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

2.05 2m. 4-y-o plus21 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus

1st - €8,637.50, 2nd - €2,125.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €625.00 21 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Splurge (IRE) 5, b g 10-9 (Incl 6lb penalty) (John J Coleman)
(4:15.9 7.26 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 79
Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Johny Belinda (IRE)(Orchestra)
Breeder - J J Coleman

SP 7/4fav

John J Coleman

T Molloy(4)

Tote Win €2.80 Place €1.60

tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, improved into 2nd 3 out, led next, strongly pressed approaching last, stayed on well under pressure

27th Dec, 07 Limerick
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race 13th Jan, 08 Leopardstown
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 94

2nd

Rossbeigh (IRE) 5, b g 10-13 (Incl 6lb penalty) (Mrs Rita Byrne)
(4:16.7) Rated 79
Alhaarth (IRE) - Ring Of Kerry (IRE)(Kenmare (FR))
Breeder - Elizabeth & Neil Dreaper

SP 6/1

P Hughes

R M Moran

Place €1.50

prominent, 4th halfway, 2nd after 3 out, soon challenged, every chance approaching last, no impression run-in

21st Dec, 07 Downpatrick
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race 3rd Jan, 08 Thurles
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 86

3rd

Takendo (GB) 5, b g 10-5 (F Cruess-Callaghan)
(4:16.9) Rated 81
Acatenango (GER) - Tiyi (FR)(Fairy King (USA))
Breeder - Wertheimer et Frere

SP 12/1

A L T Moore

S G Carey(4)

Place €5.40

mid-division, 9th 4 out, headway after next, 3rd after 2 out, challenged approaching last, kept on under pressure

6th Dec, 07 Clonmel
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 84 This
Race 13th Jan, 08 Leopardstown
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

4th

3.5L

Covey (IRE) 6, gr f 10-2 (A Lyons)
(4:17.7) Rated 78
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Nagillah (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))

SP 66/1

V P Donoghue

A F O'Neill(4)

Place €24.90

chased leaders, 7th 4 out, headway on inner after 2 out, 4th before last, kept on

21st Dec, 07 Downpatrick
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 78 This
Race 9th Jan, 08 Musselburgh
4th Hcp Hdl

5th

Akinola (IRE) 6, ch g 10-13 (Liam Toland)
(4:18.0) Rated 89
Lil's Boy (USA) - Miss Margaux (IRE)(Royal Academy (USA))
Breeder - D.H.W. Dobson

SP 12/1

Seamus Fahey

M J Bolger(4)

rear of mid-division, progress 3 out, 9th after slight mistake 2 out, 6th approaching last, kept on

16th Dec, 07 Cork
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 14th Feb, 08 Thurles
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 89

6th

Noubian (USA) 5, ch g 10-9 (Myhomedubai.com Syndicate)
(4:18.2) Rated 85
Diesis - Beraysim (GB)(Lion Cavern (USA))
Breeder - Darley

SP 20/1

E McNamara

J P Holly(4)

mid-division, 12th 4 out, 6th and progress 2 out, 5th before last, soon no extra

16th Dec, 07 Cork
23rd Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 31st Jul, 08 Galway
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 63

7th

Silent Wind (GER) 5, br g 11-4 (Beautiful City Syndicate)
(4:20.1) Rated 90
Monsun (GER) - Strockida (GER)(Rocket)
Breeder - H Hasler

SP 3/1

Martin Brassil

M P Walsh

mid-division, progress into 6th approaching 3 out, 4th and ridden after 2 out, soon no extra

24th Nov, 07 Gowran Park
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th Feb, 08 Dundalk
6th Flat

8th

Bombay And Tonic (IRE) 6, b f 10-2 (D D B Syndicate)
(4:22.5) Rated 76
Prince Of Birds (USA) - Que Sera(Music Boy)

SP 14/1

Thomas Cooper

B C Byrnes(2)

towards rear, kept on from before 2 out

22nd Dec, 07 Navan
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 76 This
Race

9th

Dorneys Well (IRE) 7, b g 10-10 (Donal Keating)
(4:23.4) Rated 86
Supreme Leader - Princess Millicent(Proverb)

SP 20/1

M J Byrne

S J Hassett(4)

towards rear, stayed on from after 3 out

8th May, 07 Exeter
p.u. Hcp Hdl This
Race 31st Jan, 08 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 84

10th

Russian Tsar (IRE) 6, b g 11-0 (Two More Lines Syndicate)
(4:24.5) Rated 88
King Of Kings (IRE) - Kardashina (FR)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Dr T A Ryan

SP 20/1

M Flannery

M J Ferris(2)

mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, no extra from before 3 out

15th Dec, 07 Fairyhouse
b.d. Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race

11th

Selous Scout (IRE) 10, ch g 10-10 (Lady J Fowler)
(4:25.5) Rated 86
Be My Native (USA) - Lady Leona(Leander)
Breeder - Miss Laura Devitt

SP 14/1

J R H Fowler

A P Fagan(4)

towards rear, kept on same pace from 2 out

1st Dec, 07 Fairyhouse
14th Nov Chs This
Race 6th Jan, 08 Naas
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 83

12th

0.5L

Rossan Lad (IRE) 5, ch g 10-9 (Mrs Dolores Maguire)
(4:25.6) Rated 81
Rossini (USA) - Secret Dreamworld (IRE)(Pennine Walk)

SP 33/1

Oliver Finnegan

S M McGovern

towards rear, kept on same pace from 3 out

25th Nov, 07 Navan
19th Mdn Hdl This
Race 2nd Feb, 08 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 78

13th

1.5L

Chuinn Mhuire (IRE) 5, br g 10-11 (Nap Racing Syndicate)
(4:26.0) Rated 85
Key Of Luck (USA) - Lar Na Tire (IRE)(Emarati (USA))

SP 25/1

H Rogers

E M Butterly(2)

prominent, 2nd at 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened under pressure next

27th Dec, 07 Limerick
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 7th Mar, 08 Dundalk
14th Flat Hcp Rated 45

14th

3.5L

Tom Wynn (IRE) 6, b g 10-1 (Rossa McCosker)
(4:26.9) Rated 77
Luso (GB) - Missus Wynn (IRE)(Rashar (USA))

SP 33/1

Moses McCabe

D F Flannery(4)

tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, 3rd approaching 3 out, soon no extra

23rd Oct, 07 Fairyhouse
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race 3rd Jan, 08 Thurles
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 77

15th

Southern Command (IRE) 7, b g 11-3 (Simply The Best Syndicate)
(4:28.6) Rated 93
In Command (IRE) - Pretoria(Habitat)
Breeder - M.P.B Bloodstock Ltd

SP 16/1

W J Burke

C D Maxwell(4)

always behind

16th Dec, 07 Cork
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 94 This
Race

16th

2.5L

Old Kippin (IRE) 6, ch f 10-0 (Patrick J Patton)
(4:29.3) Rated 74
Old Vic - Pippin (IRE)(Pips Pride (GB))

SP 33/1

V T O'Brien

D G Hogan(2)

never a factor

9th Aug, 07 Sligo
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 75 This
Race

17th

Cailin Gruaig Dubh (IRE) 6, b f 10-2 (Martin Sheridan)
(4:31.1) Rated 78
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Badraya (IRE)(Mouktar)

SP 33/1

Garvan Donnelly

R T Dunne(4)

left in lead 1st, strongly pressed 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out

21st Nov, 07 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 10th Feb, 08 Hereford
fell Nov Chs

18th

Skyscape (GB) 5, b f 11-1 (Kevin O'Reilly)
(4:31.6) Rated 87
Zafonic (USA) - Aquarelle (GB)(Kenmare (FR))
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms

SP 12/1

Thomas Cooper

S G McDermott

never a factor

30th Nov, 07 Dundalk
5th Flat Hcp Rated 80 This
Race 6th Jun, 08 Navan
7th Flat Hcp Rated 76

19th

Kilmurrin Cove (IRE) 6, b g 10-3 (Innkeeper's Syndicate)
(4:33.1) Rated 79
Topanoora - Dazmaz (IRE)(Mazaad)

SP 33/1

P Hughes

I J McCarthy(4)

settled 3rd, 2nd 4 out, weakened next

21st Nov, 07 Fairyhouse
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 27th Mar, 08 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 77

20th

21L

Princely Rays (IRE) 9, b g 9-12 (Oliver Finnegan)
(4:38.3) Rated 74
Carroll House - Sandfords Gal(Sandford Lad)

SP 33/1

Oliver Finnegan

M P Watts(4)

always behind, trailing from 3 out

9th Nov, 06 Thurles
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 74 This
Race

fell

Storm Becks (IRE) 5, b f 9-12 (Nearly Broke Syndicate)
Rated 74
Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Shahroza (USA)(Sheikh Albadou (GB))

SP 33/1

Thomas Cooper

P A Gallagher(4)

leading when fell 1st

29th Dec, 07 Limerick
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 74 This
Race

Off 2.05
Time 4m. 15.90 secs, which is 7.26 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €9.20
Tote Trifecta- €114.20.

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