Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Thurles, Thu, 1st Dec, 2016, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

3.25 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 7f. 96yds.

Thurles Results Thu, 1st Dec, 2016

Going - Yielding, Good in places. Foggy

Jackpot Pool - €6,327.18 Winning Units - 18.89 Dividend - €262.20. Placepot Pool - €26,728.57 Winning Units - 267.36 Dividend - €69.90. Pick Six Pool - €25,000.00 Winning Units - .5 Dividend - €8,750.00.

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 7f. 96yds.

1st - €7,072.50, 2nd - €2,300.00, 3rd - €1,150.00, 4th - €575.00, 5th - €287.50 18 Ran 10 hurdles
3rd last hurdle omitted

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Race Conditions

1st

Queeny (IRE) 10-11 (Paul Hillis)
(6:05.4) Rated 84(+7 after this run)
Milan (GB) - Cullenstown Lady (IRE)(Wood Chanter)
Breeder - Paddy Sinnott

(Morning price: 9/1 7/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 8/1 7/1 8/1) SP 8/1

Ronald O'Leary

R A Doyle(4)

Tote Win €8.60 Place €1.80

mid-division, progress to chase leaders after 4th, 7th halfway, 4th after 3 out, challenged entering straight, narrow lead 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well run-in

16th Nov, 16 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 28th Dec, 16 Limerick
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 91

2nd

1.25L

Returntovendor (IRE) 11-3 (Patrick K McCarthy)
(6:05.7) Rated 88(+3 after this run)
Artan (IRE) - Deep Foundation (IRE)(Deploy)
Breeder - Pat McCarthy

(Morning price: 6/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 9/2)
(Ring price: 9/2 4/1 9/2) SP 4/1fav

Jarlath P Fahey

S E Butler(2)

Place €1.90

chased leader, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, ridden and pressed entering straight, narrowly headed 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on same pace

14th May, 16 Punchestown
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 28th Dec, 16 Limerick
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 91

3rd

16L

Rare Legend (IRE) 11-1 (Meadows Racing Club)
(6:08.9) Rated 88
Stowaway (GB) - Shambala (IRE)(Imperial Ballet (IRE))
Breeder - Ms Debbie O'Neill

(Morning price: 13/2 7/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

John Joseph Hanlon

N T Prendergast(4)

Place €3.00

held up towards rear, progress into 10th before straight, ridden in 7th 2 out, left moderate 4th last, kept on one pace

28th Jan, 16 Thurles
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 93 This
Race 25th Jan, 17 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Chs Rated 95

4th

0.75L

Our Lizzie (IRE) 10-9 (Mrs D A Love)
(6:09.1) ts¹ Rated 86
Tagula (IRE) - Cloonkeary (GB)(In The Wings)
Breeder - Rathbarry Stud

(Morning price: 33/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Mrs D A Love

N M Kelly(4)

Place €7.00

held up, mid-division halfway, progress into 7th entering straight. 5th and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression before last where left moderate 3rd and slightly hampered, kept on one pace

2nd Aug, 16 Roscommon
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 31st Dec, 16 Punchestown
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

5th

Blues Dancer (GB) 10-11 (J H Culloty)
(6:10.4) cp¹ Rated 88(-1 after this run)
Norse Dancer (IRE) - Indiana Blues (GB)(Indian Ridge)
Breeder - Littleton Stud

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

J H Culloty

B J Foley(4)

mid-division, 6th after 3 out, ridden before straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace

27th Aug, 16 Navan
16th Flat Hcp Rated 45 This
Race 28th Dec, 16 Limerick
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 87

6th

1.5L

Quelle Belle Vie (FR) 11-5 (Miss A Couchman)
(6:10.8) Rated 88(-1 after this run)
Khalkevi (IRE) - Quelle Est Belle (FR)(Tel Quel (FR))
Breeder - M Bonnin, J Bonnin & M Bonnin

(Morning price: 11/2 13/2 7/1 13/2 8/1)
SP 8/1

P G Fahey

P D Kennedy

led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, no extra entering straight

4th Oct, 16 Tipperary
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 9th Feb, 17 Thurles
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 87

7th

Cappacurry Sox (IRE) 10-11 (T Treacy)
(6:12.2) Rated 82(-2 after this run)
Arakan (USA) - Girl From De North (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Mr Tom Treacy

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 50/1) SP 50/1

L Young

R P Treacy(2)

held up towards rear, progress into 9th after 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out

3rd Nov, 16 Thurles
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 9th Feb, 17 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 80

8th

Alphabelle (IRE) 10-8 (Shanbally Way Syndicate)
(6:12.4) Rated 85(-3 after this run)
Dubai Destination (USA) - Glenbelle (IRE)(Environment Friend (GB))
Breeder - William O'Donnell

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 16/1) SP 16/1

John W Nicholson

B Browne(4)

mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out, no impression before straight

8th Oct, 16 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 11th Dec, 16 Cork
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 82

9th

14L

Sweet Little Lies (GB) 10-7 (Miss K Hickey)
(6:15.1) ts¹ Rated 80
High Chaparral (IRE) - Bali Hai (GB)(Fantastic Light (USA))
Breeder - K J Mercer

(Morning price: 9/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 9/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

John James Feane

A W Short(4)

soon mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out, no impression before straight

11th Jun, 16 Limerick
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 8th Jan, 17 Naas
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

10th

7.5L

Tb Broke Her (IRE) 11-4 (P M O'Loughlin)
(6:16.7) Rated 89(-1 after this run)
Indian River (FR) - Catch Ball (GB)(Prince Sabo)
Breeder - Mrs G. Byrne

(Morning price: 7/1 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 9/2)
(Ring price: 9/2 5/1 9/2) SP 9/2

A L T Moore

Rachael Blackmore(2)

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no extra before straight

16th Nov, 16 Fairyhouse
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 7th Apr, 17 Wexford
6th Nov Chs

11th

1.25L

Carrow Queen (IRE) 10-11 (Padraig Nolan)
(6:16.9) ts⁶ Rated 80
Aboo Hom (GB) - Race View Lady (IRE)(Ala Hounak)
Breeder - Mr Padraig Nolan

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

V T O'Brien

S J Gray

soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra

16th Nov, 16 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 18th Mar, 17 Limerick
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

12th

1.5L

Easy To Find (IRE) 11-2 (T B Conroy)
(6:17.2) cp⁴ Rated 87(-2 after this run)
High Chaparral (IRE) - Stashedaway (IRE)(Treasure Hunter)
Breeder - Tim Conroy

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

Denis Gerard Hogan

A Ring(2)

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened before straight

7th Nov, 16 Fairyhouse
4th Nov Chs This
Race 15th Dec, 16 Tramore
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 88

13th

shd

Alices Man (IRE) 10-12 (James O'Regan)
(6:17.2) ts¹ Rated 85(-1 after this run)
Golan (IRE) - Awbeg Flower (IRE)(Alphabatim (USA))
Breeder - David and Noel Lynch

(Morning price: 33/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 16/1 12/1 8/1 17/2 8/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 9/1 8/1 7/1 6/1) SP 6/1

Liz Doyle

J J Slevin(4)

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened

31st Mar, 16 Clonmel
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race 2nd Apr, 17 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 84

14th

1.25L

Slug And Jockey (IRE) 11-10 (Stuart Crowley)
(6:17.5) Rated 95(-3 after this run)
Beneficial (GB) - Comeragh Girl (IRE)(Imperial Ballet (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Hannah Crowley

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

Eugene M O'Sullivan

P A Gallagher(2)

chased leaders early, mid-division after 4th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened

6th Nov, 16 Cork
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 27th Dec, 16 Limerick
6th Mdn Hdl Rated 92

15th

Auntie Annie (IRE) 10-7 (E J P Kane)
(6:17.7) ts⁺ Rated 80
Kalanisi (IRE) - Billythefilly (IRE)(Exit To Nowhere (USA))
Breeder - E J P Kane

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Mrs Gillian Callaghan

B J Reynolds(4)

always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra and weakened

3rd Nov, 16 Thurles
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 10th Dec, 16 Navan
19th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

u.r.

Supreme Steel (IRE) 11-4 (Mrs Sonya Murphy)
Rated 91
Craigsteel (GB) - Tubber Gael Holly (IRE)(Arctic Cider (USA))
Breeder - D. Hickey

(Morning price: 14/1 10/1 12/1 8/1 17/2 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

P A Fahy

C M Leonard(4)

mid-division, ridden into 5th before straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no impression before last where jinked at faller and unseated rider

30th Sep, 16 Gowran Park
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 15th Dec, 16 Tramore
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 91

fell

Dactik (IRE) 10-13 (Noel Brett)
ts⁺cp¹ Rated 84
Diktat (GB) - Septembers Hawk (IRE)(Machiavellian (USA))
Breeder - Roundhill Stud & Gleadhill Stud

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 22/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Noel Brett

A McCurtin(2)

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression in 3rd when fell last

16th Nov, 16 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race

u.r.

Flemenspower (IRE) 10-7 (Lorcan Joseph Donnelly)
ts⁹sr Rated 80
Flemensfirth (USA) - Free Lift (GB)(Cadeaux Genereux)
Breeder - Clare Kehoe & Bill Byrne

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

Lorcan Joseph Donnelly

E O'Connell(4)

stumbled and unseated rider shortly after start

7th Nov, 16 Fairyhouse
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 15th Dec, 16 Tramore
p.u. Nov Chs

Time 6m. 5.40 secs, which is the same as the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €57.00
Tote Trifecta- €450.30
CSF- €42.52
Tricast- €286.74.

Non runners Soul Season , Johns Choice , Rasco
2015 Candle Island 9 10-13 L P Dempsey 20/1 (Michael McCullagh)
2014 Western Promise 8 10-11 K C Sexton 2/1Fav (Shane Kieran Ryder)
2013 Dream Crusher 5 10-11 C Brassil (4) 8/1 (Patrick Downey)
2012 Abandoned
2011 That'll Do Me 5 11-2 R J Jones (2) 5/2Fav (T M Walsh)
2010 False Messenger 5 11-10 A P Heskin (2) 7/1 (Michael Hourigan)

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Thurles Results Thu, 1st Dec, 2016

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 7f. 96yds.