irishracing.com | Race Result Thurles, Thu, 8th Nov, 2007, Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus

Thurles Result

Thu, 8th Nov, 2007

Going - Good. Overcast

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €1,209.00 carried forward to Dundalk on Fri, 9th Nov. Placepot Pool - €8,174.40 Winning Units - 4 Dividend - €1,275.10. Tote Aggregate - €52851.00.

Summary

2.45

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 2f.

2.45 2m. 2f. 4-y-o plus18 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus

1st - €8,637.50, 2nd - €2,125.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €625.00 18 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

High Oscar (GB) 6, b g 10-5 (Big Deal Syndicate)
(4:31.2 3.78 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 83
Oscar (IRE) - Highfrith(Deep Run)
Breeder - R T Crellin

SP 13/2

J L Hassett

M J Ferris(2)

Tote Win €8.50 Place €2.20

always prominent, in front 5 out, ridden and stayed on well from before last

8th Jul, 07 Limerick
11th Nov Chs This
Race 2nd Dec, 07 Clonmel
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 92

2nd

Sportivo (IRE) 7, b/br g 10-7 (John H Kierans)
(4:31.5) Rated 83
Oscar (IRE) - Celtic Serf(Celtic Cone)
Breeder - Donald Joseph King

SP 14/1

John J Walsh

A D Leigh

Place €3.70

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

19th Sep, 07 Listowel
11th Hcp Chs Rated 83 This
Race 15th Nov, 07 Clonmel
1st Hcp Chs Rated 87

3rd

3.5L

Broughtons Flush (GB) 9, b g 9-13 (D Grealish)
(4:32.4) Rated 79
First Trump (GB) - Glowing Reference (GB)(Reference Point)

SP 16/1

E Sheehy

S W Flanagan(4)

Place €3.30

prominent throughout, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace in 3rd from before last

28th Oct, 07 Wexford
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 2nd Dec, 07 Clonmel
10th Hcp Chs Rated 80

4th

Feather My Nest (IRE) 7, b g 9-10 (James Gerard Hayes)
(4:33.5) Rated 76
Flaming Feather (GB) - Copple Lady (IRE)(King's Ride)

SP 33/1

William Hayes

M P Butler(4)

Place €18.00

chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last

27th Oct, 07 Naas
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 80 This
Race 31st Dec, 07 Punchestown
8th Hcp Chs Rated 76

5th

Super Gale (IRE) 11, br g 11-9 (Dr Michael Smurfit)
(4:35.2) Rated 101
Alflora (IRE) - Pede Gale (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Mrs Ann Smurfit

SP 7/1

Mrs Denise Foster

S W Jackson(2)

towards rear, progress 5 out, soon 7th, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight

27th Oct, 07 Naas
fell Hcp Chs Rated 98 This
Race 17th Nov, 07 Punchestown
u.r. Chs Rated 99

(disq)

Be My Benefit (IRE) 6, ch g 10-0 (Thomas O'Doherty)
(4:35.0) Rated 80
Beneficial (GB) - Mrs Daniels (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))

SP 9/1

E McNamara

D F Flannery(4)

chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, 4th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace

27th Oct, 07 Naas
9th Hcp Chs Rated 81 This
Race 18th Nov, 07 Cork
4th Hcp Chs Rated 79

6th

12L

Rocking Ginger (IRE) 5, b g 11-8 (Richard Larkin)
(4:38.2) Rated 102
Sea Raven (IRE) - Dantes Whistle (IRE)(Phardante (FR))

SP 8/1

Paul John Gilligan

R J Kiely(4)

led, hampered by loose horse after 5th, soon headed, remained prominent, dropped to 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace after

29th Oct, 07 Galway
8th Nov Chs This
Race 22nd Dec, 07 Navan
fell Hcp Chs Rated 101

7th

5.5L

Feale Side Moon (IRE) 6, ch g 9-7 (Eamon Foran)
(4:39.7) Rated 73
Moonax (IRE) - Lindas Pride(Trombone)

SP 25/1

A J McNamara

S J Gray(4)

always towards rear

31st Oct, 07 Punchestown
12th Hcp Chs Rated 74 This
Race

8th

13L

The Boss Roche (IRE) 7, ch g 10-13 (Miss Bernadette A K Murphy)
(4:43.0) Rated 89
Anshan - Kukana (IRE)(Yashgan)
Breeder - James Roche & Jerry Murphy

SP 7/2fav

Miss Bernadette A K Murphy

R C Colgan

hampered at start, soon mid-division, progress 5 out, no impression under pressure from well before straight

27th Oct, 07 Naas
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 88 This
Race 18th Nov, 07 Cork
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 88

9th

Island Faith (IRE) 10, b g 11-5 (Rastamachoochoo Syndicate)
(4:43.5) Rated 97
Turtle Island (IRE) - Keep The Faith(Furry Glen)

SP 16/1

R P Rath

B C Byrnes(2)

mid-division, no extra from 5 out

27th Oct, 07 Naas
6th Hcp Chs Rated 99 This
Race 11th Nov, 07 Limerick
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 95

10th

4.5L

Robbie Mac (IRE) 7, ch g 11-0 (Out & About Syndicate)
(4:44.7) Rated 90
Moscow Society (USA) - Cordal Dream (IRE)(Lancastrian)
Breeder - Nelius McAuliffe

SP 7/1

W J Burke

K T Coleman

soon towards rear, never a factor

25th Oct, 07 Thurles
b.d. Nov Chs Rated 90 This
Race 8th May, 08 Clonmel
9th Hcp Chs Rated 88

11th

Real Overdrive (USA) 6, b g 11-1 (Mrs Magdalena Hackett)
(4:46.2) Rated 91
Real Quiet (USA) - Third Party (FR)(Akarad (FR))
Breeder - S David Plummer

SP 12/1

F Flood

M P Walsh

mid-division, moderate 8th approaching 5 out, soon lost place and no extra

9th Oct, 07 Tipperary
16th Hcp Chs Rated 92 This
Race 14th Nov, 07 Downpatrick
6th Hcp Chs Rated 89

12th

3.5L

Queenlandcontender (IRE) 7, ch f 9-12 (Ms M Rowney)
(4:47.2) Rated 78
Moonax (IRE) - Raise The Banner (IRE)(Henbit (USA))

SP 25/1

C Byrnes

P T Enright(4)

rear of mid-division for most, never a factor

31st Oct, 07 Punchestown
fell Hcp Chs Rated 78 This
Race

u.r.

Maree Prince (IRE) 6, b g 11-8 (Thomas O'Mahony)
Rated 102
Taipan (IRE) - A Woman's Heart (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Raymond Murphy

SP 12/1

Adrian Maguire

D P Fahy(4)

unseated rider at start

30th Sep, 07 Clonmel
12th Hcp Chs Rated 104 This
Race 14th Nov, 07 Downpatrick
1st Hcp Chs Rated 102

p.u.

Ossetian Prince (IRE) 8, ch g 11-0 (Castleview Racing Club)
Rated 94
Muharib (USA) - Aoife's Delight (IRE)(Heavenly Manna)
Breeder - Con Brosnan

SP 25/1

Miss Mary Louise Hallahan

M P Watts(4)

soon towards rear until pulled up after 4 out