4.45 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-102) of €11,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 120yds.

Limerick Results Sun, 1st Feb, 2009

Going - Heavy. Overcast

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €955.00 carried forward to Down Royal on Wed, 4th Feb. Placepot Pool - €8,836.70 Winning Units - 422 Dividend - €15.70. Tote Aggregate - €59318.00.

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-102) of €11,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 120yds.

1st - €7,601.00, 2nd - €1,870.00, 3rd - €880.00, 4th - €550.00 11 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Jack Absolute (IRE) 11-10 (John H Kierans)
(5:45.8 8.42 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 99
Fantastic Light (USA) - Crepe Ginger (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Tom Wilson

SP 5/1

John J Walsh

E F Power(2)

chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 5 out, 5th next, improved in 3rd before straight, led before 2 out, strongly pressed, kept on well under pressure from before last, all out

31st Dec, 08 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 94 This
Race 15th Mar, 09 Limerick
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 100

2nd

0.5L

Publicize (IRE) 11-2 (Downtown Syndicate)
(5:45.9) Rated 91
Publisher (USA) - Miners Society(Miner's Lamp)
Breeder - Mrs. Ann Fortune

SP 4/1fav

John Monroe

R T Dunne(2)

mid-division, mistake 6th, 7th halfway, headway to 4th before straight, challenged before 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, kept on run-in, just held

28th Jan, 09 Limerick
1st Hcp Chs Rated 85 This
Race

3rd

5.5L

American Star (IRE) 10-8 (Galway To Boston Syndicate)
(5:47.2) Rated 85
Lord Americo - Curracloe Star(Over The River (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Winefride Crean Murphy

SP 10/1

Thomas Gerard O'Leary

L McNiff(4)

soon mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, stayed on to moderate 5th 2 out where mistake, kept on from last to go 3rd close home

13th Jan, 09 Thurles
fell Hcp Chs Rated 85 This
Race 19th Mar, 09 Clonmel
1st Hcp Chs Rated 85

4th

0.75L

Glacial Demeanour (IRE) 9-6 (Patrick Frawley)
(5:47.3) Rated 69
Glacial Storm (USA) - Regents Ballerina (IRE)(Commanche Run)

SP 20/1

Daniel William O'Sullivan

A P Thornton(4)

led, disputed from 5 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home

29th Dec, 08 Limerick
7th Hcp Chs Rated 70 This
Race 13th Feb, 09 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Chs Rated 72

5th

11L

Roll Over (IRE) 10-8 (Kevin Barry)
(5:49.8) Rated 83
High Roller (IRE) - Ring Princess(Whistling Top)
Breeder - Kevin Barry

SP 8/1

Robert Tyner

P T Enright(2)

chased leader in 2nd, disputed 5 out, ridden in 4th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace

12th Jan, 09 Punchestown
8th Hcp Chs Rated 85 This
Race 16th Jan, 11 Tinahely P
10th P to P

6th

35+L

Droim Toll (IRE) 10-4 (John C KIlroy)
(6:00.3) Rated 77
Simply Great (FR) - Lady Meargan (IRE)(Yashgan)
Breeder - Robert W Fletcher

SP 5/1

Donal Hassett

B C Byrnes

chased leaders, mistake 7th, 4th halfway, 3rd and slow 7 out, ridden 4 out, no extra after 3 out, weakened before straight, tailed off

29th Dec, 08 Limerick
4th Hcp Chs Rated 77 This
Race 13th Apr, 09 Cork
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 75

7th

0.5L

Alberoni (IRE) 10-0 (Eamon Flanagan)
(6:00.5) Rated 77
Magical Strike (USA) - Douriya(Brave Invader (USA))
Breeder - Hugh C Gibney

SP 8/1

Peter McCreery

E C McCarthy(4)

chased leaders early, 8th halfway, no impression from 6 out, tailed off

31st Dec, 08 Tramore
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 77 This
Race 21st Mar, 09 Gowran Park
14th Hcp Chs Rated 75

8th

1.25L

Goinforporter (IRE) 11-3 (Mrs Lorraine Hart)
(6:00.7) Rated 90
Almaarad - Deep Chestnut (IRE)(Black Minstrel)
Breeder - Russel Crowley

SP 10/1

J J Lennon

S W Flanagan

held up, ridden in 8th 4 out, no impression and weakened, tailed off

1st Jan, 09 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Chs Rated 92 This
Race 21st Mar, 09 Gowran Park
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 87

fell

Corno Di Bassetto (IRE) 11-7 (Patrick Davern)
Rated 94
Anshan - Castle Hamshire(Green Shoon)

SP 6/1

John F Gleeson

A P Cawley

chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd 4 out, close up when fell next

16th Nov, 08 Punchestown
4th Hcp Chs Rated 92 This
Race 12th Feb, 09 Thurles
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 94

p.u.

Echoes Leader (IRE) 10-4 (Patrick Cronin)
Rated 81
Supreme Leader - Nicenames (IRE)(Decent Fellow)

SP 20/1

Patrick Cronin

P A Gallagher(4)

always behind, pulled up after 5 out

13th Jan, 09 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 83 This
Race

p.u.

Feather My Nest (IRE) 9-6 (James Gerard Hayes)
Rated 69
Flaming Feather (GB) - Copple Lady (IRE)(King's Ride)

SP 25/1

William Hayes

M P Butler(4)

chased leaders, mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, 5th and mistake 7 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

17th Jan, 09 Naas
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 77 This
Race 12th Feb, 09 Thurles
5th Hcp Chs Rated 79

Off 4.45
Time 5m. 45.80 secs, which is 8.42 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €20.00
Tote Trifecta- €49.50.

Non runner Glacial Ridge (temperature)
2008 Abandoned
2007 Time To Sell 8 11-9 M J Ferris (2) 11/4Fav (Eugene M O'Sullivan)
2006 Chapel Cross 8 10-10 W J McCarthy (4) 25/1 (Eugene M O'Sullivan)