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14:15 Punchestown
Wednesday 31 December 2008
All12:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:1515:45
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (77-90)
- 4YO plus  |  2m  |  Yielding to Soft  |  17 Runners  |  Unknown  |   Weighed In
- Off time: -Â Â |Â Â Winning time: -
T:Â W J BurkeJ:Â I J McCarthy
Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway in 6th 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, stayed on to challenged before last where led, kept on well under pressure run-in
T:Â V P DonoghueJ:Â J J Gerrard
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close 2nd 3 out, improved to lead after 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on, no extra close home
T:Â D T HughesJ:Â I M Carter
Held up, headway in 8th entering straight, ridden into 5th last, kept on same pace run-in
T:Â R DonohoeJ:Â D G Hogan
Held up, headway to 9th halfway, improved in 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd before last, no extra and kept on same pace
T:Â Miss S BarkleyJ:Â S P Walsh
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 4th before last, kept on same pace
T:Â P MartinJ:Â C D Timmons
Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, moderate 6th entering straight, ridden and kept on same pace from before last
T:Â John MooreJ:Â S G Carey
Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, moderate 10th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last
T:Â J J WalshJ:Â E F Power
Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, moderate 9th entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace
T:Â J P BroderickJ:Â J F Levins
Mid-division, headway in 8th 3 out, 5th entering straight, ridden and no extra before last
T:Â P O BradyJ:Â M W Bowes
Chased leaders, led briefly 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra and weakened
T:Â T G McCourtJ:Â A P Thornton
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
T:Â A J McNamaraJ:Â N J O'Shea
Never a factor
T:Â T MullinsJ:Â B C Byrnes
Chased leader, led after 4th, headed 3 out, led again before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon weakened
T:Â C P DonoghueJ:Â S J Gray
Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
T:Â A KinsellaJ:Â C D Maxwell
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off
Also Ran
T:Â Robert HennessyJ:Â R T Dunne
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 9th 3 out, ridden and no extra before next where mistake, soon pulled up
T:Â P J RothwellJ:Â D F Flannery
Ridden to soon lead and clear, reduced advantage before 4th, headed after 4th, soon weakened, pulled up after 4 out
Non-Runners
11
Blue Steel Boy (IRE)
Weight: 11-1|Â Â Age: 6
T: F Flood  J: M M O'Connor
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tricast:€2,348.36SF:€117.66
Forecasts
Carnbridge (IRE) (9/4), Cnoc An Einn (IRE) (4/1), Britannicus (IRE) (7/1), Accompanist (12/1), Tarbrook (IRE) (12/1), Rockfleet Castle (12/1), Tenacious Greg (IRE) (12/1), Liffer Lad (IRE) (14/1), Big Jemmy (IRE) (14/1), Alamiyan (IRE) (16/1), The Thirsty Bricky (IRE) (16/1), More Chimney's (IRE) (20/1), Oscar's Emerald (IRE) (25/1), Vinatieri (IRE) (25/1), Daisy Gold (IRE) (25/1), Irish Poli (FR) (33/1), Sicilian (IRE) (33/1)
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