irishracing.com | Race Result Thurles, Thu, 1st Dec, 2005, Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-116) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus

Thurles Result

Thu, 1st Dec, 2005

Going - Chase course - Soft; Hurdle course - Yielding; Straight - Soft. Fine but cold

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €3,243.50 carried forward to Fairyhouse on Sat, 3rd Dec. Placepot Pool - €82.00 Winning Units - 17 Dividend - €3.60. Tote Aggregate - €23471.00.

Summary

1.45

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

1.45 2m. 6f. 4-y-o plus16 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 16 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Just (IRE) 6, ch g 10-4 (J & N Syndicate)
(6:07.02 6.74 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 89
Great Marquess - Gerdando Lady (IRE)(Exhibitioner)
Breeder - A W Buller

SP 11/4fav

Michael Hourigan

M Darcy

Tote Win €3.70 Place €1.50

held up, 7th and driven along 6 out, improved into 3rd 4 out, 2nd and ridden after 3 out, mistake next, switched to challenge before last, stayed on to lead close home

20th Nov, 05 Cork
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 27th Dec, 05 Limerick
b.d. Hcp Chs Rated 98

2nd

2.5L

Castle Kevin (IRE) 9, b g 9-13 (Roundwood Racing Syndicate)
(6:07.67) Rated 88
Phardante (FR) - Bavette(Le Bavard (FR))

SP 20/1

Miss Bernadette A K Murphy

R M Moran(4)

Place €2.30

towards rear early, progress halfway, 5th 6 out, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened after last, headed close home

20th Nov, 05 Punchestown
13th Nov Chs This
Race 23rd Feb, 06 Thurles
b.d. Hcp Chs Rated 92

3rd

20L

Leodotcom (IRE) 8, b m 10-3 (Miss Noreen Hayes)
(6:12.10) Rated 92
Safety Catch (USA) - Riah(Furry Glen)
Breeder - John Left

SP 12/1

Miss Noreen Hayes

M P Watts(4)

Place €3.40

held up towards rear, 8th and headway approaching 5 out, 4th after 4 out, left moderate 3rd from 2 out

20th Nov, 05 Cork
4th Hcp Chs Rated 93 This
Race 7th Dec, 05 Clonmel
15th Hcp Chs Rated 91

4th

15L

Carndale (IRE) 8, b g 10-13 (Oakfield Syndicate)
(6:15.95) Rated 102
Black Monday - Inamuddle (IRE)(Lafontaine (USA))
Breeder - John P.A Kenny

SP 12/1

Noel Meade

R J Molloy(4)

Place €3.70

mid-division, improved into 6th 6 out, 4th next, no extra after 4 out, left moderate 4th from 2 out

8th Jul, 05 Wexford
5th Hcp Chs Rated 103 This
Race 10th Dec, 05 Navan
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 101

5th

0.75L

Wise Counsel (IRE) 7, b g 10-4 (Wise Fox Syndicate)
(6:16.16) Rated 89
Leading Counsel (USA) - Lilly's Way(Golden Love)
Breeder - Ivan Keeling

SP 8/1

T J Taaffe

S M McGovern

mid-division early, towards rear halfway, kept on from 3 out

17th Nov, 05 Clonmel
fell Hcp Chs Rated 89 This
Race 18th Dec, 05 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 87

6th

12L

Glenfolan (IRE) 7, ch g 9-13 (Beal Camp Syndicate)
(6:19.10) Rated 86
Montelimar (USA) - Donegal Thyne (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Donal Casey

SP 12/1

A J Martin

R C Colgan(2)

prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, 4th when mistake 4 out, soon no extra, eased from last

4th Nov, 05 Down Royal
fell Hcp Chs Rated 86 This
Race 23rd Mar, 06 Clonmel
7th Hcp Chs Rated 84

7th

14L

The Wipper (IRE) 9, b g 11-3 (W F Casey)
(6:22.66) Rated 106
Alphabatim (USA) - Musical Millie (IRE)(Orchestra)

SP 5/1

Sean Aherne

M J Ferris(4)

led, headed 6 out, weakened next

24th Nov, 05 Thurles
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 104 This
Race 1st Mar, 06 Downpatrick
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 105

8th

Adonia (IRE) 7, b f 9-13 (Sean Reilly)
(6:23.20) Rated 88
Beneficial (GB) - Suny Castle (IRE)(Castle Keep)

SP 14/1

Mrs D A Love

K H Clarke(4)

mid-division, headway on outer approaching halfway, led briefly 6 out, ridden and weakened next

17th Nov, 05 Clonmel
7th Chs Rated 88 This
Race 11th Dec, 05 Cork
8th Chs Rated 86

9th

Marco The Builder (IRE) 9, b g 9-13 (John G McEvoy)
(6:23.72) Rated 84
Phardante (FR) - Deep Slaney(Deep Run)
Breeder - Mrs Sheelagh & Welby Henry

SP 10/1

Michael McElhone

J M Allen

close up in 2nd, dropped to 4th halfway, weakened from 5 out

2nd Nov, 05 Punchestown
4th Hcp Chs Rated 84 This
Race 26th Dec, 05 Down Royal
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 82

10th

35+L

Captain Moonlight (IRE) 9, b g 11-10 (Irish Voice Syndicate)
(6:34.69) Rated 113
Religiously (USA) - Next Adventure (IRE)(Denel (FR))
Breeder - Alex McKillop

SP 16/1

T J O'Mara

E F Power(4)

always behind, reminders from 7th, completely tailed off