irishracing.com | Race Result Thurles, Sun, 21st Dec, 2014, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-116) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus

12.20 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-116) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 2f.

Thurles Results Sun, 21st Dec, 2014

Going - Soft to Heavy, soft in places. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €8,202.47 Winning Units - 44 Dividend - €130.40. Placepot Pool - €42,784.12 Winning Units - 2629.15 Dividend - €11.30. Pick Six Not Won.Pool €14,771.00 Tote Aggregate - €170966.00.

12.20 2m. 2f. 4-y-o plus 10 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-116) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €8,625.00, 2nd - €2,125.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €625.00

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Race Conditions

1st

Black Zero (IRE) 10-12 (Michael J McDonagh)
(4:50.3 4.98 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 101
Blueprint (IRE) - My Native Glen (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Barry O'Connor

(Morning price: 5/2 9/4 2/1 7/4)
(Ring price: 15/8 7/4 13/8 7/4 15/8 7/4) SP 7/4fav

Michael J McDonagh

J J Burke

Tote Win €2.50 Place €1.30

chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 4 out, left 2nd after 2 out, led before last and kept on well run-in, comfortably

22nd Nov, 14 Gowran Park
1st Hcp Chs Rated 94 This
Race 26th Dec, 14 Limerick
1st Hcp Chs Rated 101

2nd

Killtilane Rose (IRE) 10-8 (Mrs W Harney)
(4:51.2) Rated 97
Flemensfirth (USA) - Miss Rose (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Michael O Bourke

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

W Harney

K C Sexton

Place €3.50

tracked leader, led before 4th, joined 4 out, left in lead 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in

4th Dec, 14 Clonmel
b.d. Hcp Chs Rated 100 This
Race 29th Dec, 14 Limerick
6th Nov Chs Rated 97

3rd

3.25L

The Admiral Benbow (IRE) 9-13 (Mrs Mary E Doyle)
(4:52.0) Rated 92
Pierre (GB) - Sirana(Al Sirat)
Breeder - L G Doyle

(Morning price: 16/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 7/1) SP 7/1

Gordon Michael Doyle

A F O'Neill(4)

Place €2.00

chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 8th halfway, hampered 9th, 5th 4 out, left 3rd after 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace

18th Nov, 14 Wexford
4th Hcp Chs Rated 92 This
Race 10th Jan, 15 Punchestown
5th Hcp Chs Rated 92

4th

Mark Me Up (GB) 10-4 (Carol Hogan)
(4:53.6) ts⁺cp⁺ Rated 97
Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Turn Back (GB)(Pivotal (GB))
Breeder - Colin Platts And Miss S E Hall

(Morning price: 16/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

P J Rothwell

A Ring(4)

rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, progress in 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra

22nd Nov, 14 Gowran Park
7th Hcp Chs Rated 98 This
Race 1st Mar, 15 Navan
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 96

5th

13L

Two In A Row (IRE) 10-12 (Cnoc An Dearg Syndicate)
(4:56.5) Rated 105
Amilynx (FR) - Kendos Dream (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Mr D O'Donovan

(Morning price: 9/1 10/1 12/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

Patrick G Kelly

S D Bohan(4)

towards rear, pushed along and no impression in 7th before 4 out, jumped right 2 out and left moderate 5th, no extra

27th Mar, 14 Cork
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 24th Jan, 15 Navan
11th Hcp Chs Rated 103

6th

29L

Easyondeye (IRE) 11-2 (T Ryan)
(5:03.1) Rated 105
Beneficial (GB) - Lady of Appeal (IRE)(Lord Of Appeal (GB))
Breeder - J. O'Connor

(Morning price: 8/1 6/1 9/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1) SP 4/1

D E Prendergast

C D Maxwell

towards rear, progress after 6th, 5th halfway, mistake 8th, dropped towards rear after next, no extra

23rd Nov, 14 Boulta P
4th P to P This
Race 10th Jan, 15 Punchestown
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 104

u.r.

Golden Ticket (AUS) 11-11 (John P McManus)
ts⁸bl⁶ Rated 114
Galileo (IRE) - Old Colony (GB)(Pleasant Colony (USA))
Breeder - Wilkes Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd

(Morning price: 7/2 4/1 6/1)
(Ring price: 6/1 13/2 7/1 8/1) SP 8/1

C Roche

J S McGarvey

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake and unseated rider 9th

11th Oct, 14 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 113 This
Race 31st Dec, 14 Punchestown
1st Hcp Chs Rated 114

fell

Ballyadam Approach (IRE) 11-6 (William Horgan)
Rated 109
Bob Back (USA) - Timely Approach (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - N J Connors

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Terence O'Brien

D E Splaine

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to dispute after 4 out, fell 2 out

2nd Jun, 13 Kilbeggan
4th Nov Chs This
Race 31st Jan, 15 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 109

fell

Tellherimnothere (IRE) 10-8 (Martin J Walsh)
ts⁺cp⁹ Rated 101
Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Alberta Rose (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Martin J Walsh

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

John J Walsh

F J Hayes(4)

led, headed before 4th, 2nd halfway, dropped to 6th and fell 4 out

4th Dec, 14 Clonmel
5th Hcp Chs Rated 102 This
Race 3rd Jan, 15 Cork
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 104

p.u.

West Council (IRE) 9-8 (I Madden)
cp⁴ Rated 87
Naheez (USA) - Croi Na Ri (IRE)(Broken Hearted)
Breeder - John McGuinness

(Morning price: 5/1 6/1 7/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

I Madden

L P Dempsey(4)

towards rear, 9th halfway, slight mistake 8th, no extra before 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out

23rd Nov, 14 Navan
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 11th Feb, 15 Down Royal
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 85

Off 12.20
Time 4m. 50.30 secs, which is 4.98 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €34.00
Tote Trifecta- €277.60
CSF- €30.04
Tricast- €166.18.

2013 Foritsa 9 9-12 A F O'Neill (4) 4/1 (Gordon Michael Doyle)
2012 Noras Fancy 6 11-6 D E Splaine (4) 7/2JFav (James Joseph Mangan)
2011 Quarryvale 7 11-7 P F Mangan (3) 4/1Fav (James Joseph Mangan)
2011 Gentleman Jim 9 11-4 T J Doyle 9/1 (J P Fogarty)
2010 Abandoned
2009 Templers Hall 10 11-4 R Walsh 4/1Fav (W P Mullins)

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