irishracing.com | Race Result Punchestown, Sun, 31st Dec, 2006, Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus

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

Punchestown Results Sun, 31st Dec, 2006

Going - Heavy. Raining and windy.

Jackpot Pool - €14,505.50 Winning Units - 15 Dividend - €725.20. Placepot Pool - €531.50 Winning Units - 2 Dividend - €199.30. Tote Aggregate - €111000.00.

2.10 2m. 4-y-o plus 21 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €8,637.50, 2nd - €2,125.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €625.00

Race Conditions

1st

Lukie Victor (IRE) 10-11 (Old Hogan Stand Syndicate)
(4:26.89 7.96 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 89(+8 after this run)
Old Vic - Chapanga (IRE)(Un Desperado (FR))
Breeder - Miss Georgina Behan

SP 8/1

Mrs John Harrington

A D Leigh(2)

Tote Win €10.40 Place €2.20

mid-division, 11th 3 out, headway next, close 2nd travelling best early straight, led last, ridden and quickened clear run-in, comfortably

10th Dec, 06 Punchestown
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 91 This
Race 14th Jan, 07 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 97

2nd

3.5L

Supreme Deal (IRE) 9-12 (Gerard J O'Keeffe)
(4:27.80) Rated 78(+3 after this run)
Supreme Leader - Super Deal (IRE)(Yashgan)

SP 16/1

Gerard J O'Keeffe

E C McCarthy(4)

Place €6.10

prominent, 3rd halfway, led 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed straight, headed last, kept on without troubling winner

7th Jul, 06 Wexford
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 78 This
Race 11th Jan, 07 Limerick
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

3rd

Barman (USA) 11-0 (Darragh O'Sullivan)
(4:27.83) Rated 92(+2 after this run)
Atticus (USA) - Blue Tip (FR)(Tip Moss (FR))

SP 5/1

E McNamara

B C Byrnes(2)

Place €2.10

held up, progress into 11th when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd before last, stayed on

11th Nov, 06 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 11th Jan, 07 Limerick
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 94

4th

4.5L

Thoor Ballylee (IRE) 10-5 (Straffan Racing Club)
(4:29.05) Rated 85
Charente River (IRE) - Petite Port (IRE)(Decent Fellow)

SP 6/1

T J Taaffe

A B Joyce(4)

Place €2.10

in touch, 8th approaching 3 out, close up and ridden next, 3rd straight, no extra before last

30th Nov, 06 Thurles
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 82 This
Race 9th May, 07 Punchestown
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

5th

Selous Scout (IRE) 10-3 (Lady J Fowler)
(4:30.77) Rated 83(+1 after this run)
Be My Native (USA) - Lady Leona(Leander)
Breeder - Miss Laura Devitt

SP 12/1

J R H Fowler

A P Fagan(4)

tracked leaders on outer, progress after 4 out, led next, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace

23rd Dec, 06 Navan
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 7th Jan, 07 Naas
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 84

6th

3.5L

Accordion Opera (IRE) 10-0 (James Feeney)
(4:31.58) Rated 79(-1 after this run)
Accordion - Sparkling Opera(Orchestra)

SP 14/1

Gerard Keane

R C Colgan(3)

rear of mid-division, progress into 10th 2 out, kept on

23rd Dec, 06 Navan
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race 14th Jan, 07 Leopardstown
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 78

7th

3.5L

Astalanda (FR) 11-1 (Ms R Carey)
(4:32.41) Rated 89(+9 after this run)
Sendawar (IRE) - Ashkara (IRE)(Chief Singer)
Breeder - HH The Aga Khan's Stud SC

SP 9/2fav

Garvan Donnelly

S G Carey(4)

mid-division, smooth progress on outer 3 out, close 5th before next, soon ridden and one pace

23rd Dec, 06 Navan
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 11th Feb, 07 Naas
21st Hcp Hdl Rated 98

8th

2.5L

Mister Bloom (IRE) 10-2 (C J Cronin)
(4:33.03) Rated 82(-1 after this run)
Germany (USA) - Una Juna (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))

SP 14/1

F Flood

S J Hassett(4)

chased leaders on inner, 6th approaching 3 out, no impression from next

18th Nov, 06 Punchestown
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 13th Jan, 07 Punchestown
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

9th

3.5L

Fairy Tail (IRE) 10-2 (E J P Kane)
(4:33.87) Rated 81(-1 after this run)
Princely Heir (IRE) - Batilde (IRE)(Victory Piper (USA))

SP 14/1

M M Lynch

A E Lynch(3)

led, headed 3 out, close up next, soon ridden and weakened

30th Nov, 06 Thurles
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 26th Dec, 07 Down Royal
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 77

10th

Macs-Bet (IRE) 10-12 (F F H Syndicate)
(4:34.67) Rated 90(-1 after this run)
King Luthier - Candid Lady (GB)(Arctic Lord)
Breeder - Donal McCann

SP 20/1

John C Shearman

K T Coleman(2)

tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place before 3 out, soon ridden and one pace

10th Dec, 06 Cork
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 15th Feb, 07 Thurles
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 89

11th

2.5L

Alberti (IRE) 11-2 (Jilly Jolly Racing Syndicate)
(4:35.26) Rated 94(-1 after this run)
Desert Prince (IRE) - Alcadia (IRE)(Thatching)
Breeder - Dr M.V.O'Brien

SP 20/1

D T Hughes

N J O'Shea(2)

close 2nd, challenged approaching 2 out, soon no extra

6th Dec, 06 Fairyhouse
15th Mdn Hdl Rated 94 This
Race 7th Jan, 07 Naas
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 93

12th

Rince Donn (IRE) 10-9 (J B Whyte)
(4:35.50) Rated 83(+5 after this run)
Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Arrow Field (USA)(Sunshine Forever (USA))
Breeder - Arrow Field Syndicate

SP 10/1

T G McCourt

O Casey(4)

held up, no impression from before 2 out

26th Dec, 06 Down Royal
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 7th Feb, 07 Down Royal
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 88

13th

11L

Elkras Wings (IRE) 10-3 (Honest Chaps Syndicate)
(4:38.34) Rated 83(-2 after this run)
In The Wings - Diabola (USA)(Devil's Bag (USA))
Breeder - Patrick Hughes

SP 14/1

P Hughes

R J Kiely(4)

never a factor

26th Dec, 06 Leopardstown
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 7th Apr, 07 Cork
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

14th

1.5L

Raintown (IRE) 11-5 (Liam Cullen)
(4:38.73) Rated 99(-1 after this run)
Raise A Grand (IRE) - Lorella (IRE)(Fayruz)
Breeder - Denis & Mrs Teresa Bergin

SP 14/1

Peter McCreery

K H Clarke(4)

mid-division on inner, in touch 3 out, weakened from next

16th Dec, 06 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 25th Mar, 07 Downpatrick
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 98

15th

20L

Frontier Lady (IRE) 10-7 (Maygal Syndicate)
(4:43.80) Rated 87(-2 after this run)
New Frontier (IRE) - Midsyn Lady (IRE)(Sharp Victor (USA))
Breeder - Frank O'Brien

SP 14/1

C A Murphy

S W Jackson(4)

always behind

13th Nov, 06 Limerick
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 9th May, 07 Punchestown
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 85

16th

12L

Take Your Mark (IRE) 10-12 (A P Cummins)
(4:46.70) Rated 93(-3 after this run)
Goldmark (USA) - Mummys Best(Bustino)
Breeder - Patrick J Fadden

SP 20/1

D Broad

D G Hogan(5)

mid-division, 9th before 3 out, weakened next

19th Apr, 06 Fairyhouse
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 7th Jan, 07 Naas
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 90

17th

10L

Oscar Pride (IRE) 9-10 (Blue & Green Syndicate)
(4:49.19) Rated 74
Oscar (IRE) - Contract Miss (IRE)(Contract Law (USA))

SP 25/1

V T O'Brien

E M Butterly(2)

never a factor

9th Nov, 06 Thurles
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 76 This
Race 15th Apr, 07 Tramore
12th Nov Chs

18th

Fairytaleofnewyork (IRE) 10-7 (Leo Reilly)
(4:51.23) Rated 87(-3 after this run)
Zaffaran (USA) - Hi Honey (IRE)(Persian Mews)

SP 33/1

F J Bowles

M O'Connor(4)

always behind

4th Feb, 06 Fairyhouse
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 27th Jan, 07 Navan
10th Hdl Rated 84

19th

3.5L

Gaelic Dreams (IRE) 10-1 (DKW Syndicate)
(4:52.05) Rated 81(-2 after this run)
Orpen (USA) - Threesome (USA)(Seattle Dancer (USA))

SP 25/1

Peter McCreery

R T Dunne(4)

always behind

23rd Nov, 06 Thurles
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 19th Apr, 07 Tipperary
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 79

20th

Lemon Cello (IRE) 11-0 (Jack of Trumps Racing Club)
(4:53.87) Rated 90
Accordion - Kimclare(Sheer Grit)
Breeder - Stephen Ennis

SP 16/1

Seamus Fahey

A J Donoghue

mid-division, weakened quickly 3 out

12th May, 06 Downpatrick
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 1st Jun, 07 Tramore
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 90

21st

15L

This Is It (IRE) 10-2 (Incl 4lbs overweight) (L McHugh)
(4:57.69) Rated 77(-3 after this run)
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Rub Of The Court (IRE)(Law Society (USA))

SP 20/1

L McHugh

S G McDermott(3)

always behind, trailing when mistake 2 out

12th Oct, 06 Ludlow
3rd Hdl This
Race 21st Jan, 07 Fairyhouse
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 74

Off 2.11
Time 4m. 26.80 secs, which is 7.96 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €229.70.

Non runners The Paddy Premium (non-runner), Knockanure Lad (non-runner), Masjoor (GB) (non-runner), Yeoffaith (non-runner)

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Punchestown Results Sun, 31st Dec, 2006