2.35 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-109) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Cork Results Sun, 21st Aug, 2005

Going - Hurdle/Pro-Am - Good to Firm, Chase - Firm (Good to Firm in places).. Overcast, with showers forecast.

Jackpot Pool - €1,734.00 Winning Units - 4 Dividend - €325.10. Placepot Not Won.Pool €338.00 carried forward to Tralee on Mon, 22nd Aug. Tote Aggregate - €50321.00.

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-109) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €10,365.00, 2nd - €2,550.00, 3rd - €1,200.00, 4th - €750.00 12 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Fergus Vale (IRE) 12-0 (Joseph Halpin)
Rated 102
Synefos (USA) - Coral Cottage (IRE)(Simply Great (FR))
Breeder - Miss C.Oliver & F.J Oliver

SP 3/1fav

Kieran Purcell

J M Allen

Tote Win €3.10 Place €2.20

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

15th Aug, 05 Roscommon
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race

2nd

0.5L

Albarino (IRE) 10-11 (P Barcoe)
Rated 87
Royal Abjar (USA) - Miss Lee Ann(Tumble Wind)

SP 12/1

E Sheehy

M Darcy(2)

Place €4.20

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

17th Aug, 05 Bellewstown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 3rd Sep, 05 Down Royal
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 89

3rd

Kilcarrig House (IRE) 11-0 (Black Stairs Syndicate)
Rated 92
Mandalus - Knocklangaa Lady(Mississippi)
Breeder - Arthur McDonald

SP 9/1

Thomas Foley

M P Watts(4)

Place €2.20

mid-division, 6th from before 6 out, stayed on into 3rd approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in

14th Aug, 05 Tramore
6th Flat Mdn Rated 50 This
Race 8th Sep, 05 Cork
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 93

4th

1.5L

Ceann Amhain Eile (IRE) 10-5 (S Cullen)
Rated 83
Lake Coniston (IRE) - God Speed (IRE)(Be My Guest (USA))

SP 25/1

Miss Jane Thomas

A E Lynch(4)

mid-division, 9th 4 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, kept on without threatening from before last

1st Aug, 05 Cork
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 12th Nov, 05 Naas
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 83

5th

Jambo Jack (IRE) 10-11 (David O Moon)
Rated 89
Rock Hopper - Kept In The Dark(Kemal (FR))

SP 20/1

Henry De Bromhead

K G Tobin(4)

chased leaders, mainly 5th, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

5th May, 05 Tipperary
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 4th Sep, 05 Galway
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 89

6th

4.5L

Straycat Strut (IRE) 11-7 (Sean P Burke)
Rated 95
Fasliyev (USA) - Sister Golden Hair (IRE)(Glint of Gold)
Breeder - Dr Peter Harms

SP 9/2

James J Kelly

A P Lane

prominent, mainly 4th, ridden before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out

23rd Jun, 05 Tipperary
1st Mdn Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 3rd Sep, 05 Down Royal
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 94

7th

0.5L

Elva Express (GB) 11-3 (Brewery Syndicate)
Rated 91
Lion Cavern (USA) - Suprematie (FR)(Gay Mecene (USA))
Breeder - Ellway Breeding

SP 9/2

Joseph Quinn

D F O'Regan

led, slow jumping early, strongly pressed and headed soon after 3 out, soon no impression under pressure

31st Jul, 05 Cork
7th Flat Hcp Rated 37 This
Race 23rd Oct, 05 Clonmel
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 90

8th

1.5L

Striking Sound (USA) 10-12 (Sensible Syndicate)
Rated 88
Rubiano (USA) - Hobe Sound(Busted)
Breeder - Taiki Farm

SP 6/1

Patrick Morris

R C Colgan(2)

mid-division, 8th 4 out, 6th before straight, no impression under pressure from 3 out

11th Aug, 05 Tramore
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race

9th

0.5L

Greek Revival (USA) 10-2 (Noel O'Reilly)
Rated 79
Royal Academy (USA) - Las Meninas (IRE)(Glenstal (USA))

SP 11/1

E Sheehy

T G M Ryan(3)

towards rear, slight mistake 6 out, no impression under pressure straight

17th Aug, 05 Bellewstown
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race 10th Sep, 06 Cork
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 77

10th

1.5L

Seemore Street (IRE) 11-8 (A Seymour)
Rated 100
Port Lucaya (GB) - Corn Magic (IRE)(Magical Strike (USA))
Breeder - R Darker

SP 14/1

A Seymour

E F Power(4)

close up, mainly 2nd, ridden approaching straight, lost place and no impression from 3 out

15th Jul, 05 Kilbeggan
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race 11th May, 06 Clonmel
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 98

11th

10L

Onefortheroadpaddy (IRE) 9-11 (F Costello)
Rated 75
Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Minster's Madam (GB)(Minster Son)

SP 33/1

F Costello

B S Carey(4)

always towards rear

15th Aug, 04 Tramore
12th Flat Mdn This
Race 5th Sep, 05 Galway
13th Mdn Hdl Rated 74

12th

25L

The West Road (IRE) 10-1 (Cabb Syndicate)
Rated 77
Mister Lord (USA) - Moynetto(Bustineto)

SP 33/1

David Martin Kelly

A O'Shea(2)

chased leaders, 7th before 6 out, dropped towards rear 4 out, eased before straight, tailed off

15th Aug, 05 Roscommon
ref Hcp Hdl Rated 77 This
Race 9th Sep, 05 Kilbeggan
p.u. Mdn Hdl Rated 74

Off 2.36
Time 3m. 45.80 secs, which is 1.30 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €185.80.

Non runner Cailin Bawn (non-runner)