Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Thurles, Thu, 5th Nov, 2009, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-109) of €13,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

3.35 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-109) of €13,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 2f.

Thurles Results Thu, 5th Nov, 2009

Going - Hurdle/Bumper: Soft, Chase: Soft/Heavy. Fine

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €1,157.00 carried forward to Down Royal on Fri, 6th Nov. Placepot Pool - €9,746.00 Winning Units - 163 Dividend - €49.40. Tote Aggregate - €35280.00.

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-109) of €13,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 2f.

1st - €8,983.00, 2nd - €2,210.00, 3rd - €1,040.00, 4th - €650.00 14 Ran

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Race Conditions

1st

Rakamasi (GB) 9-7 (Red Gate Syndicate)
(4:58.2 2.91 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 80
Rakaposhi King - Anamasi(Idiot's Delight)
Breeder - Mrs Claire Massey

SP 5/1Jfav

Niall Moran

L McNiff(4)

Tote Win €6.00 Place €2.20

soon chased leaders, closer in 4th 7 out, led approaching 4 out, joined 2 out, soon led again and clear approaching last, tired and reduced lead close home, kept on

17th Oct, 09 Downpatrick
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 79 This
Race 27th Nov, 09 Musselburgh
7th Nov Chs

2nd

Spring The Que (IRE) 11-12 (Gaelforce Racing)
(4:58.7) Rated 109
Parthian Springs (GB) - Que Tranquila(Dominion)
Breeder - M Barnwell

SP 10/1

Robert Tyner

P T Enright

Place €4.90

chased leaders, closer in 3rd 7 out and 2nd next, challenged and disputed lead 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on without threatening winner late run-in

10th Aug, 09 Ballinrobe
8th Nov Chs Rated 111 This
Race 13th Dec, 09 Cork
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 114

3rd

24L

Russian Buck (IRE) 10-4 (Thomas J Nolan)
(5:04.1) Rated 91
Moscow Society (USA) - Short Of A Buck (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Kenneth William Quinn

SP 8/1

V C Ward

K H Clarke(4)

Place €2.90

soon rear of mid-division, moderate 8th 4 out, soon no danger and kept on same pace without threatening

28th Oct, 09 Punchestown
6th Hcp Chs Rated 92 This
Race 26th Nov, 09 Thurles
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 90

4th

Crimson Heather (IRE) 11-1 (Oliver J Power)
(5:04.2) Rated 100
Dr Massini (IRE) - Crimson Brush (IRE)(Brush Aside (USA))

SP 20/1

Oliver J Power

D MacAuley(2)

soon mid-division, moderate 7th approaching 4 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening

3rd Jul, 09 Wexford
5th Nov Chs Rated 102 This
Race 10th Dec, 09 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 99

5th

4.5L

Gerannjo (IRE) 10-7 (Mrs Bernadette O'Brien)
(5:05.3) Rated 94
Beneficial (GB) - Hot Line (IRE)(Riverhead (USA))
Breeder - Patrick Cummins

SP 12/1

V T O'Brien

C D Maxwell(4)

soon chased leaders, moderate 4th 4 out, some progress under pressure before straight, soon no impression, mistakes last 2

10th Oct, 09 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Chs Rated 95 This
Race 4th May, 10 Ballinrobe
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 93

6th

17L

Alabama Banjo (IRE) 11-1 (Don't Tell Anyone Syndicate)
(5:09.0) Rated 102
Oscar (IRE) - Supreme Spice (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Liam Gavin

SP 10/1

E McNamara

R J Jones(4)

soon rear of mid-division, progress 5 out, soon moderate 5th and no impression

11th Oct, 09 Limerick
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 107 This
Race 31st Dec, 09 Punchestown
fell Hcp Chs Rated 101

7th

21L

Collon Allstar (IRE) 11-4 (Patrick Martin)
(5:13.8) Rated 103
Little Bighorn - Collon Leader (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Pat Sherlock

SP 12/1

Patrick Martin

A P Thornton(2)

soon disputed lead, led approaching 7 out, headed approaching 4 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, weakened

19th Aug, 09 Killarney
8th Nov Chs This
Race 26th Nov, 09 Thurles
fell Hcp Chs Rated 102

8th

14L

Ard Agus Fada (IRE) 10-6 (Ivan Freeley)
(5:16.9) Rated 93
Anshan - Whispering Dawn (GB)(Then Again)
Breeder - Alistair Corrigan

SP 7/1

P J Rothwell

D J Bates(4)

soon mid-division, closer in 8th 6 out, hampered and no extra from 4 out

25th Oct, 09 Wexford
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 93 This
Race 20th Jan, 10 Punchestown
fell Hcp Chs Rated 92

p.u.

Flying Paragan (IRE) 11-3 (Edward Cawley)
Rated 102
Glacial Storm (USA) - Dear Money (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Robert McCarthy

SP 16/1

Edward Cawley

R T Dunne(2)

always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out

14th Oct, 09 Punchestown
11th Hcp Chs Rated 104 This
Race

p.u.

Maree Prince (IRE) 11-4 (Thomas O'Mahony)
Rated 101
Taipan (IRE) - A Woman's Heart (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Raymond Murphy

SP 10/1

Adrian Maguire

S J Hassett

soon disputed lead, slight mistake 1st, headed approaching 7 out, 3rd next, dropped to moderate 6th 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out

17th Oct, 09 Downpatrick
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 84 This
Race 28th Dec, 09 Leicester
11th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Square Root (IRE) 10-10 (John P McManus)
Rated 95
Darazari (IRE) - Fontaine Lodge (IRE)(Lafontaine (USA))
Breeder - J Brennan

SP 12/1

Anthony Mullins

E Mullins(2)

soon settled in mid-division, dropped to rear 6 out, no extra and pulled up before 4 out

16th Aug, 09 Tramore
11th Nov Chs This
Race

fell

The Ladys Man (IRE) 9-13 (S P Girvan)
Rated 84
Turtle Island (IRE) - Winter Utopia (IRE)(Magical Strike (USA))

SP 5/1Jfav

Ciaran O'Brien

I J McCarthy(2)

soon prominent, 5th when fell 5 out

1st Oct, 09 Sligo
4th Hcp Chs Rated 84 This
Race

p.u.

Timaru Tom (IRE) 9-9 (William G Fitzgerald)
Rated 82
Close Conflict (USA) - Sup A Brandy (IRE)(Henbit (USA))

SP 16/1

E McNamara

J P Holly(4)

chased leaders, 7th 6 out, weakened from next and pulled up before 2 out

23rd Sep, 09 Downpatrick
9th Hcp Chs Rated 84 This
Race

u.r.

Simply Game (IRE) 9-8 (Hugh W Newell)
Rated 79
Simply Great (FR) - Love's Always Game (IRE)(Camden Town)

SP 20/1

Desmond McDonogh

S J Gray(2)

soon in rear and under pressure from early, mistake and unseated rider 7 out

28th Oct, 09 Punchestown
fell Hcp Chs Rated 76 This
Race 7th May, 10 Downpatrick
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

Off 3.35
Time 4m. 58.20 secs, which is 2.91 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €72.50.

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Thurles Results Thu, 5th Nov, 2009

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-109) of €13,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 2f.