irishracing.com | Race Result Thurles, Thu, 27th Nov, 2008, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-109) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus

3.40 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-109) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 3m.

Thurles Results Thu, 27th Nov, 2008

Going - Soft (Soft to Heavy in places). Fine

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €30,677.00 carried forward to Dundalk on Fri, 28th Nov. Placepot Dividend - €72.00. Tote Aggregate - €65616.00.

3.40 3m. 4-y-o plus 18 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-109) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €10,365.00, 2nd - €2,550.00, 3rd - €1,200.00, 4th - €750.00

Race Conditions

1st

Dromin Hill Echo (IRE) 10-0 (Hoof Hearted Syndicate)
(6:52.8 9.78 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 83
Presenting (GB) - Kiltannon(Dalsaan)
Breeder - Brendan Hayes

SP 10/1

C Byrnes

L P Flynn(2)

Tote Win €14.40 Place €7.60

mid-division, headway 3 out, 3rd before straight, on terms when jumped right 2 out and collided with rival, soon in front and stayed on best

23rd Oct, 08 Thurles
7th Hcp Chs Rated 85 This
Race 21st Dec, 08 Thurles
1st Hcp Chs Rated 93

2nd

4.5L

An Peinteir (IRE) 11-9 (Patrick M Sheehan)
(6:53.9) Rated 104
Safety Catch (USA) - Asalea (IRE)(Satco (FR))
Breeder - Patrick Sheehan

SP 12/1

Miss A M Lambert

R M Moran

Place €5.00

led early, soon prominent, in front again from 4 out, clear approaching straight, soon reduced lead and joined when bumped 2 out, headed after, no impression and kept on same pace run-in

12th Nov, 08 Fairyhouse
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 13th Dec, 08 Fairyhouse
1st Nov Chs Rated 107

3rd

Templers Hall (IRE) 11-4 (Kevin W O'Brien)
(6:55.6) Rated 99
Majed (IRE) - Connaught Lace(Connaught)
Breeder - Kevin O'Brien

SP 7/1

W P Mullins

P Townend

Place €2.20

mid-division, progress 4 out, 2nd before straight, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace

22nd Nov, 08 Gowran Park
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 99 This
Race 21st Dec, 08 Thurles
4th Hcp Chs Rated 99

4th

Russian Buck (IRE) 10-7 (Kenneth Quinn)
(6:57.4) Rated 90
Moscow Society (USA) - Short Of A Buck (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Kenneth William Quinn

SP 14/1

J J Lennon

M J Bolger(2)

Place €3.40

mid-division, progress into 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, slight mistake 2 out

15th Nov, 08 Punchestown
5th Chs Rated 90 This
Race 7th Dec, 08 Clonmel
12th Hcp Chs Rated 89

5th

27L

Fond Of A Drop (GB) 11-5 (Joseph M Doyle)
(7:03.5) Rated 104
Overbury (IRE) - Pearl's Choice (IRE)(Deep Run)
Breeder - Choice Set

SP 7/1

D T Hughes

I J McCarthy(4)

mid-division, ridden in 6th and kept on same pace from before straight

12th Nov, 08 Fairyhouse
3rd Nov Chs This
Race 29th Dec, 08 Leopardstown
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 103

6th

20L

Lemonfield (IRE) 10-5 (George Ross)
(7:08.0) Rated 88
Roselier (FR) - Princess Tino (IRE)(Rontino)

SP 12/1

John Joseph Murphy

E F Power(2)

mid-division best, no impression from after 3 out

15th Oct, 08 Punchestown
fell Hcp Chs Rated 88 This
Race 12th Dec, 08 Gowran Park
4th Mdn Hdl Rated 97

7th

Imperial Storm (IRE) 11-1 (Brendan Kane)
(7:08.2) Rated 100
Glacial Storm (USA) - Call Girl (IRE)(Dromod Hill)

SP 14/1

Patrick Martin

A P Thornton(4)

soon prominent, ridden in moderate 2nd approaching straight, soon weakened

2nd Nov, 08 Rockfield P
2nd P to P This
Race 19th Feb, 09 Clonmel
6th Hcp Chs Rated 97

8th

35+L

Banna Beach (IRE) 10-7 (Mrs S Neville)
(7:19.8) Rated 88
Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Ballela Girl (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Liam Cosgrave

SP 20/1

Seamus Neville

N J O'Shea

prominent, 4th approaching 5 out, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

5th Nov, 08 Downpatrick
8th Nov Chs This
Race 8th May, 09 Downpatrick
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 84

p.u.

Bobbawn (IRE) 11-9 (Mrs M B O'Sullivan)
Rated 104
Bob Back (USA) - Bawnanell(Viking (USA))
Breeder - John McLoughlin

SP 14/1

P P Goulding

M J Ferris

towards rear, headway into moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out

19th Oct, 08 Cork
p.u. Nov Chs This
Race 28th Dec, 08 Limerick
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 103

p.u.

Drumboy (IRE) 10-10 (Neill McCluskey)
Rated 95
Jolly Jake (NZ) - Windmillviewclaire (IRE)(Architect (USA))
Breeder - John Lynch

SP 16/1

Neill McCluskey

L McNiff(4)

mid-division, 6th approaching 5 out, no extra from 3 out and pulled up before next

12th Nov, 08 Fairyhouse
6th Nov Chs This
Race 26th Dec, 08 Down Royal
7th Hcp Chs Rated 93

p.u.

Natural Storm (IRE) 11-0 (Corner Bar Syndicate)
Rated 95
Glacial Storm (USA) - Clara Grahame (IRE)(Seclude (USA))
Breeder - James & Mrs Keegan

SP 25/1

F Flood

S W Jackson

towards rear, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

16th Nov, 08 Punchestown
12th Hcp Chs Rated 99 This
Race 31st Dec, 08 Punchestown
1st Hcp Chs Rated 90

p.u.

Over Siberia (IRE) 10-12 (Edward Cawley)
Rated 95
Overbury (IRE) - Siberiansdaughter (IRE)(Strong Gale)

SP 20/1

Edward Cawley

D G Hogan(2)

chased leaders, lost place from before 6th, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

2nd Nov, 08 Cork
17th Mdn Hdl This
Race 13th Feb, 09 Fairyhouse
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 92

p.u.

Many Rivers (IRE) 10-8 (Lashings Syndicate)
Rated 93
Good Thyne (USA) - Ferry Boat Lady(Sunyboy)
Breeder - Patrick J.Hegarty

SP 16/1

Denis Ahern

E C McCarthy(4)

chased leaders, dropped towards rear when slight mistake 6th and pushed along, behind when pulled up before 5 out

9th Nov, 08 Limerick
6th Hcp Chs Rated 96 This
Race 29th Dec, 08 Limerick
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 88

p.u.

The Patriarch Game (IRE) 10-7 (Down The Hatch Syndicate)
Rated 92
Gothland (FR) - Glacial Lady (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))
Breeder - Myles Wilson

SP 10/1

W P Mullins

E Mullins(4)

soon rear of mid-division, no extra from 3 out and pulled up before next

4th Oct, 08 Gowran Park
19th Mdn Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 21st Dec, 08 Thurles
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 95

p.u.

White Head (IRE) 10-7 (Mrs Seamus Dunne)
Rated 92
Insan (USA) - Mozelle (IRE)(Lafontaine (USA))
Breeder - Thomas Kirkwood

SP 25/1

John G Carr

S J Gray(4)

towards rear, reminders after 2nd, mistake 4th and pulled up before 6th

9th Aug, 08 Kilbeggan
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 92 This
Race 11th Apr, 10 Tallanstown P
2nd P to P

p.u.

Ah Ref (IRE) 10-5 (Harbour Lights Syndicate)
Rated 90
Rashar (USA) - Louises Fancy (IRE)(Horage)
Breeder - Mrs Mary J Moore

SP 9/2fav

Leonard Whitmore

M M O'Connor(4)

prominent, ridden from 6 out, weakened next and behind when pulled up before 2 out

13th Sep, 08 Tramore
1st Hcp Chs Rated 81 This
Race 21st Dec, 08 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 90

p.u.

Master Massini (IRE) 10-5 (Ms Caroline Hutchinson)
Rated 88
Dr Massini (IRE) - Aunt Rose (IRE)(Caribo)
Breeder - Frank Fagan

SP 8/1

Ms Caroline Hutchinson

A P Cawley(2)

mid-division best, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

23rd Oct, 08 Thurles
b.d. Hcp Chs Rated 88 This
Race 8th Aug, 09 Kilbeggan
5th Hcp Chs Rated 87

u.r.

Euro Gypsy (IRE) 9-10 (Sean Aherne)
Rated 79
Eurobus - Gypsys Girl (IRE)(Husyan (USA))

SP 33/1

Sean Aherne

D F Flannery(2)

prominent, in front when jumped left 3rd, headed and weakened from 3 out, in rear when mistake and unseated rider 2 out

20th Nov, 08 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 86 This
Race 31st Dec, 08 Tramore
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 77

Off 3.44
Time 6m. 52.80 secs, which is 9.78 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €454.50
Tote Trifecta- €226.50.

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2004 Captain Moonlight 8 11-10 T G M Ryan (4) 16/1 (T J O'Mara)
2003 Connemara Mist 8 9-11 K T Coleman (7) 20/1 (John J Walsh)

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Thurles Results Thu, 27th Nov, 2008