14:15 Punchestown

Wednesday 31 December 2008

All12:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:1515:45

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (77-90)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Cnoc An Einn (IRE)

911-12

4/1

T: W J BurkeJ: 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

2^nd

1.25

Oscar's Emerald (IRE)

611-0

25/1

T: V P DonoghueJ: 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

3^rd

2.5

Vinatieri (IRE)

711-3

25/1

T: D T HughesJ: I M Carter

Held up, headway in 8th entering straight, ridden into 5th last, kept on same pace run-in

4^th

0.75

Carnbridge (IRE)

611-8

9/4

T: R DonohoeJ: 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

5^th

Liffer Lad (IRE)

510-13

14/1

T: Miss S BarkleyJ: 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

6^th

Irish Poli (FR)

510-13

33/1

T: P MartinJ: C D Timmons

Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, moderate 6th entering straight, ridden and kept on same pace from before last

7^th

1.75

The Thirsty Bricky (IRE)

611-12

16/1

T: John MooreJ: S G Carey

Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, moderate 10th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last

8^th

2.5

Big Jemmy (IRE)

611-6

14/1

T: J J WalshJ: E F Power

Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, moderate 9th entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace

9^th

1.25

Britannicus (IRE)

411-11

7/1

T: J P BroderickJ: J F Levins

Mid-division, headway in 8th 3 out, 5th entering straight, ridden and no extra before last

10^th

Sicilian (IRE)

511-1

33/1

T: P O BradyJ: M W Bowes

Chased leaders, led briefly 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra and weakened

11^th

Accompanist

511-10

12/1

T: T G McCourtJ: A P Thornton

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no extra and weakened

12^th

5.5

Tarbrook (IRE)

411-6

12/1

T: A J McNamaraJ: N J O'Shea

Never a factor

13^th

Rockfleet Castle

411-0

12/1

T: T MullinsJ: B C Byrnes

Chased leader, led after 4th, headed 3 out, led again before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon weakened

14^th

Daisy Gold (IRE)

811-0

25/1

T: C P DonoghueJ: S J Gray

Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out

15^th

dist

Tenacious Greg (IRE)

511-12

12/1

T: A KinsellaJ: C D Maxwell

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off

Also Ran

Alamiyan (IRE)

611-11

16/1

T: Robert HennessyJ: R T Dunne

Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 9th 3 out, ridden and no extra before next where mistake, soon pulled up

More Chimney's (IRE)

511-0

20/1

T: P J RothwellJ: 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

Blue Steel Boy (IRE)

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: F Flood J: M M O'Connor

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)