irishracing.com | Race Result Thurles, Thu, 30th Nov, 2006, Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-116) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus

1.45 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-116) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f.

Thurles Results Thu, 30th Nov, 2006

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

Jackpot Pool - €802.50 Winning Units - 1 Dividend - €601.80. Placepot Pool - €47.50 Winning Units - 3 Dividend - €11.80. Tote Aggregate - €20432.00.

1.45 2m. 6f. 4-y-o plus 17 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-116) 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

Braun Star (IRE) 10-13 (C A Harrington)
(6:11.31 1.53 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 97(+7 after this run)
Good Thyne (USA) - Streets(Furry Glen)
Breeder - Mrs A Mangan & Mrs Mary Ahern

SP 8/1

J H Culloty

A P Lane

Tote Win €14.30 Place €1.70

always prominent, led from 8th, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, edged clear under pressure last, stayed on

23rd Nov, 06 Thurles
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 97 This
Race 17th Dec, 06 Navan
5th Hcp Chs Rated 104

2nd

Templers Hall (IRE) 10-1 (Kevin W O'Brien)
(6:11.59) Rated 89(+4 after this run)
Majed (IRE) - Connaught Lace(Connaught)
Breeder - Kevin O'Brien

SP 8/1

W P Mullins

R J Kiely(4)

Place €2.80

rear of mid-division, progress 7 out, 5th 5 out, 2nd under pressure after 4 out, challenged 2 out, no impression last, kept on

9th Nov, 06 Thurles
1st Hcp Chs Rated 82 This
Race 17th Dec, 06 Thurles
4th Hcp Chs Rated 93

3rd

0.75L

Ballyfinney (IRE) 11-3 (C P O'Brien)
(6:11.80) Rated 105(+3 after this run)
Good Thyne (USA) - Sounds Confident (IRE)(Orchestra)
Breeder - James & Eileen Furlong

SP 11/4fav

D T Hughes

C D Maxwell(4)

Place €3.40

always prominent, 5th when pecked at 5th, 2nd when slight mistake and ridden 5 out, 3rd next, kept on under pressure from 2 out

15th Nov, 06 Downpatrick
1st Nov Chs This
Race 21st Jan, 07 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Chs Rated 108

4th

3.5L

Time To Sell (IRE) 10-5 (Joseph Buckley)
(6:12.64) Rated 91(+1 after this run)
Executive Perk - Town Of Trees (IRE)(Lancastrian)
Breeder - Patrick J Carmody

SP 8/1

Eugene M O'Sullivan

M J Ferris(2)

Place €1.40

mid-division, progress into moderate 5th halfway, closer 4th before 4 out, ridden next, no impression from 2 out, kept on

19th Nov, 06 Cork
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 89 This
Race 17th Dec, 06 Thurles
1st Hcp Chs Rated 92

5th

35+L

Brogue Beauty (IRE) 9-6 (Brogue Tuam Racing Club)
(6:26.61) Rated 74
Glacial Storm (USA) - Woodbine Lady (IRE)(Fools Holme (USA))

SP 20/1

D J Ryan

A P Cawley(4)

prominent, 3rd halfway, 4th under pressure 6 out, 5th and no extra 3 out, tailed off

9th Nov, 06 Thurles
13th Hcp Chs Rated 77 This
Race 17th Dec, 06 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 74

6th

Rare Ouzel (IRE) 11-2 (Daniel Harnett)
(6:26.88) Rated 103(-1 after this run)
Be My Native (USA) - Ring Ouzel(Deep Run)
Breeder - Barry O'Connor

SP 14/1

A J Martin

R C Colgan(3)

held up, some progress 5 out, remote 5th after 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off

16th Nov, 06 Clonmel
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 101 This
Race 1st Jan, 07 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 102

7th

Rossdee Lad (IRE) 9-8 (D F L'Estrange)
(6:28.95) Rated 78(-1 after this run)
Roselier (FR) - Rashmulligan (IRE)(Rashar (USA))
Breeder - Andrew Pierce

SP 14/1

J P Dempsey

R J Molloy(2)

never a factor, tailed off

19th Oct, 06 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 80 This
Race 26th Dec, 06 Down Royal
1st Hcp Chs Rated 77

8th

3.5L

Deskelly Interiors (IRE) 10-8 (Desmond Kelly)
(6:29.77) Rated 94(-4 after this run)
Beneficial (GB) - Burren Valley (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Nora Lee

SP 12/1

Adrian McGuinness

A E Lynch(2)

led, slight mistake 7th, headed next, weakened after 5 out, tailed off

23rd Nov, 06 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 95 This
Race 17th Dec, 06 Navan
4th Hcp Chs Rated 90

9th

20L

Tiffiny Gale (IRE) 11-2 (Mrs Esther Dinneen)
(6:34.89) Rated 102(-2 after this run)
Glacial Storm (USA) - Phardester (IRE)(Phardante (FR))

SP 14/1

W J Burke

K T Coleman(2)

always behind, tailed off

15th Apr, 06 Cork
15th Hcp Chs Rated 103 This
Race 7th Dec, 06 Clonmel
5th Hcp Chs Rated 100

10th

35+L

Gallileo Strike (IRE) 9-7 (Thornbirds Syndicate)
(6:49.51) Rated 81(-3 after this run)
Magical Strike (USA) - Dame Daffodil (IRE)(Petorius)

SP 25/1

Thomas Cooper

P A Gallagher(4)

always towards rear, tailed off

19th Nov, 06 Cork
11th Nov Chs This
Race 29th Dec, 06 Limerick
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 79

p.u.

Charging (IRE) 11-8 (E Duignan)
Rated 110(-2 after this run)
Alphabatim (USA) - Gleann Ard(Deep Run)
Breeder - D Delahunty

SP 16/1

John Joseph Murphy

E F Power(4)

mid-division, bad mistake 9th, weakened from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

12th Nov, 06 Limerick
8th Hcp Chs Rated 112 This
Race 28th Dec, 06 Limerick
6th Hcp Chs Rated 108

p.u.

Sea To Sky (FR) 11-2 (Take Risk's Syndicate)
Rated 100(-1 after this run)
Take Risks (FR) - Urban Sky (FR)(Groom Dancer (USA))
Breeder - Sunderland Holdings Inc.

SP 16/1

Michael Joseph Fitzgerald

S G McDermott

always behind, trailing when pulled up after 5 out