irishracing.com | Race Result Thurles, Sun, 23rd Dec, 2012, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-116) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus

12.30 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-116) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 2f.

Thurles Results Sun, 23rd Dec, 2012

Going - Hurdle/Bumper: Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places. Chase: Heavy. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €1,901.00 Winning Units - 2 Dividend - €712.80. Placepot Pool - €72,804.14 Winning Units - 3508.33 Dividend - €15.50. Daily Double Not Won.Pool €111.00Pick Six Dividend - €1,318.10. Tote Aggregate - €178003.53.

12.30 2m. 2f. 4-y-o plus 9 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-116) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €8,625.00, 2nd - €2,125.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €625.00

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Noras Fancy (IRE) 11-6 (Michael Dixon)
(5:15.7 10.53 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 114(+10 after this run)
Brian Boru (GB) - Verney Bird (IRE)(Prince Of Birds (USA))
Breeder - Grange Stud

(Morning price: 4/1 7/2 4/1)
(Ring price: 7/2 4/1 7/2) SP 7/2Jfav

James Joseph Mangan

D E Splaine(4)

Tote Win €3.50 Place €1.60

always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, challenged 2 out and led approaching last, kept on well run-in

1st Nov, 12 Clonmel
8th Nov Chs This
Race 17th Jan, 13 Thurles
1st Nov Chs Rated 124

2nd

Colls Corner (IRE) 11-12 (Michael Barry)
(5:16.5) Rated 116(+3 after this run)
Beneficial (GB) - Pandoras Hope (IRE)(Carefree Dancer (USA))
Breeder - Patrick Condon

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

Michael Barry

R J Jones

Place €2.20

tracked leader on inner until left in lead after 5th, strongly pressed 2 out and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in

15th Nov, 12 Clonmel
6th Hcp Chs Rated 117 This
Race 27th Dec, 12 Limerick
6th Hcp Chs Rated 116

3rd

12L

Quiet Thought (IRE) 11-7 (Lansdowne Partnership)
(5:19.2) Rated 111
Bob Back (USA) - Twinkle Sunset(Deep Run)
Breeder - P J O'Connor

(Morning price: 16/1 12/1 16/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

E J O'Grady

S J Hassett

Place €4.20

led until blundered 5th and dropped back to 7th, 5th entering straight, kept on same pace to go 3rd run-in without troubling first 2

2nd Dec, 12 Fairyhouse
11th Hcp Chs Rated 114 This
Race 6th Jan, 13 Naas
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 111

4th

0.5L

Reality Dose (IRE) 9-8 (Incl 1lbs overweight) (F W Doyle)
(5:19.3) Rated 87
Quws (GB) - Ballylime Again (IRE)(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - J H Kidd

(Morning price: 6/1 5/1 9/2 4/1 10/3 4/1 7/2)
SP 7/2Jfav

Liz Doyle

K C Sexton(4)

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra and dropped to 4th run-in

5th Dec, 12 Wexford
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 87 This
Race 19th Jan, 13 Naas
1st Hcp Chs Rated 87

5th

9.5L

Hold Em Cowboy (IRE) 9-13 (Office Boys Syndicate)
(5:21.5) Rated 93(-2 after this run)
Moscow Society (USA) - One To Two (IRE)(Astronef)
Breeder - J Wheeler

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

W F Codd

A F O'Neill(4)

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, driven along and no impression approaching 2 out, no extra and dropped to 5th before last

16th Dec, 12 Navan
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 95 This
Race 19th Jan, 13 Naas
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 91

6th

35L

Sword Fish (IRE) 10-12 (John P McManus)
(5:29.4) Rated 106(-1 after this run)
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Lyrical (GB)(Shirley Heights)
Breeder - Brittas House Stud

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

C Roche

J S McGarvey(4)

held up in rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, tailed off

6th Dec, 12 Clonmel
9th Nov Chs This
Race 1st Jan, 13 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Chs Rated 105

7th

8.5L

Erritt Lake (IRE) 11-6 (D T Hughes)
(5:31.3) Rated 112(-3 after this run)
Bob Back (USA) - Bramdean(Niniski (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Noreen Maguire

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

D T Hughes

M A Enright(2)

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra approaching 3 out and weakened, tailed off

7th Sep, 12 Kilbeggan
9th Hdl This
Race 2nd Apr, 13 Fairyhouse
fell Hcp Chs Rated 109

p.u.

Lord Lir (IRE) 11-10 (Mrs D J Tarrant)
Rated 114(-3 after this run)
Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Milford Woman (IRE)(Taipan (IRE))
Breeder - Killian Lynch

(Morning price: 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

David M O'Brien

M J Bolger

always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

6th Dec, 12 Clonmel
7th Nov Chs This
Race 16th May, 13 Tipperary
p.u. Nov Chs Rated 111

p.u.

Rakamasi (GB) 9-8 (Incl 2lbs overweight) (Red Gate Syndicate)
Rated 86(-3 after this run)
Rakaposhi King - Anamasi(Idiot's Delight)
Breeder - Mrs Claire Massey

(Morning price: 5/1 6/1 7/1)
SP 7/1

Michael McElhone

H D Dunne(4)

settled towards rear, some headway on inner 5 out and 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, pulled up before last

24th Nov, 12 Gowran Park
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 84 This
Race 31st Dec, 12 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 85

Off 12.30
Time 5m. 15.70 secs, which is 10.53 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €31.70.

Non runners Daring Article (lame), Ta Blazes (lame)
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)
2008 Sportivo 8 11-7 K T Coleman 9/2Fav (John J Walsh)
2007 Templers Hall 8 11-4 R Walsh 11/10Fav (W P Mullins)

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