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

Punchestown Results Sat, 31st Dec, 2005

Going - Hurdle & Bumper course - Soft (Soft to Heavy in places); Chase course - Soft (Heavy in places). Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €10,000.00 Winning Units - 199 Dividend - €37.60. Placepot Pool - €846.00 Winning Units - 137 Dividend - €4.50. Tote Aggregate - €121512.00.

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

1st - €8,637.50, 2nd - €2,125.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €625.00 12 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Shifting Alliance (IRE) 11-6 (Three Stooges Syndicate)
(4:34.24 19.24 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 96
Oscar (IRE) - Duchess Of Cork (IRE)(Satco (FR))
Breeder - Finbar Leahy

SP 11/8fav

Paul Nolan

R M Moran(2)

Tote Win €2.10 Place €1.20

held up early, progress halfway, 4th 4 out, 2nd after next, led 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, stayed on well run-in

26th Dec, 05 Leopardstown
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race 15th Jan, 06 Leopardstown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 103

2nd

Saipan (FR) 10-9 (Mrs E Keane)
(4:34.66) Rated 77
Alhaarth (IRE) - Ishtiyak (GB)(Green Desert (USA))
Breeder - Dr Fernard Krief

SP 11/2

Gerard Keane

W J Lee

Place €1.40

held up, progress into 5th 4 out, improved into 2nd travelling best 2 out, ridden and no impression from last, kept on

27th Dec, 05 Down Royal
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 77 This
Race 8th Jan, 06 Naas
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

3rd

Ifwhatsowhat (IRE) 11-6 (Leo Matheson)
(4:37.00) Rated 98
Oscar (IRE) - Feale View (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Michael Smiddy

SP 25/1

Michael McElhone

M M McNiff(4)

Place €12.80

towards rear, headway after 3 out, 3rd next, soon ridden, no extra before last

22nd Sep, 05 Listowel
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 99 This
Race 8th Jan, 06 Naas
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 98

4th

10L

Platium Starlight (IRE) 9-11 (Platium Starlight Syndicate)
(4:39.46) Rated 75
Red Sunset - Mone Club (IRE)(King of Clubs)
Breeder - John McNamee

SP 14/1

Thomas O'Neill

R J Molloy(4)

tracked leaders, moderate 3rd from 4th, took closer order 4 out, led 3 out, headed and dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no extra

27th Dec, 05 Down Royal
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 75 This
Race 22nd Jan, 06 Cork
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 74

5th

Auetaler (GER) 11-3 (James McNamara)
(4:41.00) Rated 95
Niniski (USA) - Astica (GER)(Surumu (GER))

SP 10/1

E McNamara

B C Byrnes(4)

mid-division, ridden before 4 out, 6th next, 5th and no impression from 2 out

6th Dec, 05 Fontwell
9th Hcp Hdl This
Race 19th Jul, 06 Killarney
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 93

6th

Cunninghams Folly (IRE) 10-0 (Flying Ten Syndicate)
(4:42.27) Rated 78
Victory Note (USA) - Prestissimo (GB)(Alzao (USA))
Breeder - Calley House Syndicate

SP 25/1

Martin Brassil

R T Dunne(4)

mid-division, 9th 5 out, mistake next, kept on same pace

12th Nov, 05 Naas
16th Hdl This
Race 15th Jan, 06 Leopardstown
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 77

7th

0.75L

Supreme Justice (IRE) 10-5 (Donald King)
(4:42.44) Rated 79
Supreme Leader - Flashey Blond(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - D & P Keating

SP 12/1

D T Hughes

R Loughran

chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, took closer order 4 out, weakened after 3 out

15th Jun, 03 Cork
5th Bmpr This
Race 15th Jan, 06 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 77

8th

25L

Asian Alliance (IRE) 11-4 (Decagon Syndicate)
(4:47.81) Rated 96
Soviet Star (USA) - Indian Express (GB)(Indian Ridge)
Breeder - R Hodgins

SP 9/2

W P Mullins

R J Kiely(4)

led, headed when slight mistake 3 out, soon weakened

12th Nov, 05 Naas
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race 7th Oct, 06 Gowran Park
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 95

9th

12L

Rampart (GB) 10-5 (Miss J Galvin)
(4:50.85) Rated 83
Kris - Balliasta (USA)(Lyphard (USA))
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms

SP 20/1

Padraig O'Connor

J P Holly(4)

moderate 4th early, 7th when mistake 4 out, soon no extra

24th Sep, 05 Listowel
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 5th Jun, 06 Listowel
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

10th

11L

Louisville (IRE) 11-12 (Ardocody Syndicate)
(4:53.72) Rated 102
Grand Lodge (USA) - Megastart (USA)(Private Account (USA))
Breeder - D H W Dobson

SP 33/1

C A McBratney

A O'Shea(2)

never a factor

8th Nov, 05 Sedgefield
p.u. Hcp Hdl This
Race 4th Feb, 06 Fairyhouse
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 99

11th

12L

Rossmorerevival (IRE) 10-2 (O B P Carroll)
(4:56.61) Rated 80
Catrail (USA) - Hellicroft (GB)(High Line)

SP 16/1

Martin Brassil

D G Hogan(4)

close up in 2nd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when eased from last

25th Apr, 04 Curragh
11th Flat Hcp Rated 55 This
Race 15th Feb, 06 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 78

12th

2.5L

Kings Heath (IRE) 10-0 (Paul Hillis)
(4:57.23) Rated 78
Perugino (USA) - Prague Spring (GB)(Salse (USA))

SP 25/1

John A White

A E Lynch(4)

moderate 3rd early, weakened from halfway, tailed off

23rd Sep, 04 Listowel
13th Mdn Hdl Rated 77 This
Race 2nd Feb, 06 Clonmel
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 75

Off 2.15
Time 4m. 34.20 secs, which is 19.24 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €5.20
Tote Trifecta- €68.40.