irishracing.com | Race Result Thurles, Thu, 27th Mar, 2008, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-109) of €14,500.00 5-y-o plus

Thurles Result

Thu, 27th Mar, 2008

Going - Yielding.

Jackpot Pool - €93,709.00 Winning Units - 88 Dividend - €798.60. Placepot Pool - €11,077.00 Winning Units - 49 Dividend - €168.00. Tote Aggregate - €117043.00.

Summary

5.15

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-109) of €14,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 2f.

5.15 2m. 2f. 5-y-o plus18 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-109) of €14,500.00 5-y-o plus

1st - €10,019.50, 2nd - €2,465.00, 3rd - €1,160.00, 4th - €725.00 18 Ran

This was only an average race but BATTLE AXE was rewarded for some consistent form with a win. The winner won easily and will have claims in similar handicaps.

COCHISE looks limited but can still win a handicap chase while a similar comment applies to CARPENTER JACK.

MISTER BUTTONS made a mistake four out but looks fully exposed while MICK FINAN was weakening when making a mistake three out.

MILORD JONES is a maiden in all codes but may pick up a similar chase at some stage.

TWOFAN looked well enough treated, relative to his hurdle form, but never looked like winning. He does not look a reliable sort but may pick up a handicap chase.

Race Conditions

1st

Battle Axe (IRE) 8, b/br g 9-6 (Michael Noble)
(4:38.7 4.07 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 77
Arctic Lord - Merry Magic (IRE)(Glen Quaich)
Breeder - Mrs Sarah McElroy

SP 10/1

J J Lennon

A P Cawley(4)

Tote Win €11.50 Place €2.20

chased leaders, moderate 5th 6 out, closed from next, led 4 out, clear from 2 out, stayed on well under pressure

13th Feb, 08 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 76 This
Race 13th Apr, 08 Tramore
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 89

2nd

14L

Cochise (IRE) 7, b g 9-13 (John P McManus)
(4:41.9) Rated 82
Flemensfirth (USA) - Indian Legend (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Robert McCarthy

SP 16/1

J P Broderick

D G Hogan(2)

Place €4.20

rear of mid-division, moderate 10th 7 out, 8th next, closer in 5th before 4 out, 2nd and ridden straight, mistake 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

18th Mar, 08 Naas
7th Hcp Chs Rated 85 This
Race 20th Sep, 08 Listowel
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 84

3rd

11L

Carpenter Jack (IRE) 7, ch g 9-9 (Sean O'Keeffe)
(4:44.5) Rated 80
Shernazar - Hotel Saltees (IRE)(Over The River (FR))

SP 7/1

John J Walsh

S J Hassett(4)

Place €1.60

chased leaders, 4th before 4 out, 3rd and no impression under pressure straight, mistake and kept on same pace from last

3rd Jan, 08 Thurles
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 78 This
Race 28th Sep, 08 Clonmel
6th Hcp Chs Rated 80

4th

2.5L

Mister Buttons (IRE) 7, b g 10-8 (Donal O'Connor)
(4:45.0) Rated 93
Mister Mat (FR) - Our Buttons (IRE)(Bulldozer)
Breeder - P Turley & Sons

SP 14/1

E J O'Grady

M J Bolger(4)

Place €3.80

mid-division, closer in 4th 7 out, 3rd next, 2nd before 4 out where slight mistake, dropped to 4th and no extra straight

24th Jan, 08 Gowran Park
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 95 This
Race 6th Apr, 08 Limerick
6th Hcp Chs Rated 92

5th

19L

Milord Jones (GB) 8, b g 10-1 (Michael J McDonagh)
(4:49.4) Rated 82
Emperor Jones (USA) - Ninia (USA)(Affirmed (USA))

SP 14/1

Michael J McDonagh

S G McDermott

soon towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from before 4 out

13th Jan, 08 Leopardstown
7th Nov Chs This
Race 15th Apr, 08 Limerick
3rd Nov Chs Rated 82

6th

Twofan (USA) 7, b g 10-3 (Nay Syndicate)
(4:50.9) Rated 88
Lear Fan (USA) - Double Wedge (USA)(Northern Baby (CAN))

SP 8/1

C Byrnes

P T Enright(4)

mid-division, moderate 9th 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 4 out

31st Mar, 07 Uttoxeter
4th Nov Chs This
Race 13th Apr, 08 Tramore
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 87

7th

0.5L

Tawrific Laois (IRE) 8, b g 11-8 (Fighting Irish Syndicate)
(4:51.0) Rated 107
Tawrrific (NZ) - Pointe Fine (FR)(Homme De Loi (IRE))
Breeder - Robert Donaldson

SP 14/1

Seamus Fahey

I J McCarthy(4)

mid-division, moderate 8th 7 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 4 out

1st Sep, 07 Kilbeggan
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 12th Apr, 08 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Chs Rated 106

8th

Corlaan (IRE) 7, b/br g 11-5 (Tutti Fruitti Syndicate)
(4:51.9) Rated 102
Carroll House - Gers Pet (IRE)(Baragoi)
Breeder - Matt Roche

SP 14/1

Thomas Gerard O'Leary

M J Ferris(2)

mid-division, moderate 9th 7 out, 11th next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 4 out

2nd Mar, 08 Clonmel
6th Nov Chs This
Race 13th Apr, 08 Tramore
11th Hcp Chs Rated 100

9th

0.5L

Mick Finan (IRE) 9, br g 10-7 (Kelly's Heros Syndicate)
(4:52.0) Rated 90
Arctic Lord - Cherry Tops (IRE)(Top Of The World)
Breeder - Miss Ann Hennessy

SP 6/1fav

L Byrne

S W Flanagan(2)

led, clear for much, reduced lead from before 4 out where headed, weakened when mistake next, no extra

17th Mar, 08 Wexford
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 110 This
Race 12th Apr, 08 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 89

10th

Renepogel (IRE) 9, ch g 10-5 (Daniel O'Connell)
(4:53.7) Rated 88
Rashar (USA) - Superlee (IRE)(Le Moss)
Breeder - P O'Gorman

SP 25/1

Daniel O'Connell

E F Power(2)

towards rear for most, slow jump 3rd, never a factor

19th May, 07 Kilbeggan
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 89 This
Race 6th Apr, 08 Limerick
4th Hcp Chs Rated 85

11th

20L

Rockfield Dancer (IRE) 10, b g 10-0 (Sean O'Brien)
(4:58.2) Rated 85
Lord Americo - Rose Hand (IRE)(Royal Fountain)

SP 33/1

V T O'Brien

R T Dunne(4)

mid-division, moderate 10th 6 out, soon no extra under pressure

18th Mar, 08 Naas
8th Hcp Chs Rated 89 This
Race

12th

0.75L

Master Massini (IRE) 8, b g 9-13 (News Syndicate)
(4:58.4) Rated 80
Dr Massini (IRE) - Aunt Rose (IRE)(Caribo)
Breeder - Frank Fagan

SP 10/1

P Hughes

R M Moran

prominent, moderate 6th 6 out, lost place and weakened from before 4 out

1st Jan, 08 Tramore
fell Hcp Chs Rated 80 This
Race 12th Sep, 08 Tramore
1st Hcp Chs Rated 79

13th

2.5L

Zetec (IRE) 8, b g 9-6 (J I Madden)
(4:58.9) Rated 77
High Roller (IRE) - Ladys Bid (IRE)(Auction Ring (USA))

SP 33/1

Anthony Moloney

E C McCarthy(4)

always towards rear

27th Dec, 07 Limerick
7th Hdl Rated 70 This
Race 14th Apr, 08 Tramore
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 70

14th

35+L

Rosoff (IRE) 6, b g 10-12 (Ros-Off Syndicate)
(5:10.1) Rated 95
New Frontier (IRE) - Annida (IRE)(Torus)
Breeder - G.Coppola

SP 20/1

P J Rothwell

S W Jackson(2)

always towards rear, completely tailed off

20th Mar, 08 Clonmel
10th Hcp Chs Rated 97 This
Race 14th Apr, 08 Tramore
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 95

u.r.

Western Whisky (FR) 6, b g 11-5 (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 104
Passing Sale (FR) - Winska Girl (FR)(Ashtar)
Breeder - M.Marc Debalelaere&Emaunelle Haye

SP 8/1

Mrs D A Love

A B Joyce(4)

tracked leader in 2nd, ridden approaching 4 out where lost place when bad mistake and unseated rider

17th Mar, 08 Down Royal
1st Nov Chs This
Race 3rd May, 08 Kilbeggan
8th Hcp Chs Rated 102

p.u.

Freddie Foster (IRE) 9, ch g 11-5 (Philip P Brady)
Rated 100
Carroll House - Buffs Express(Bay Express)
Breeder - Corbally Stud

SP 10/1

Patrick Allen

S M McGovern

chased leaders, moderate 3rd 7 out, lost place next, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

17th Mar, 08 Down Royal
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 29th May, 08 Punchestown
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 98