17 Mar 2012 14:05 Down Royal
Winner: €9,500 (Penalty: €6,554); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Smile Crocodile (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
PF60P6 / 21 |
Jump (24) | A P Heskin | D Miley Stephen O'Connell… |
8/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, reminders before halfway, headway approaching 4 out, joined issue 3 out and soon led, strongly pressed last, kept on best under pressure run-in, held on | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| HD |
Fairymount Lord (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 4) |
3345/08 / 9 |
Jump (80) | R J Jones | A Murray Mrs Paul Murtagh |
13/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching straight to go 5th 3 out, challenged before last and every chance under pressure run-in, not quite match winner close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| 2¾ L |
Brian Who (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
0705F / 6 |
Jump (66) | Mr D J Benson | E Cawley Edward Cawley |
14/1 | |
| towards rear on outer, some headway approaching 4 out, went moderate 4th 2 out, kept on well run-in without reaching leaders | ||||||||||
4th |
15 |
| 2¼ L |
Tillargon (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
09-740 / 9 |
Jump (14) | M P Burke | A Mulholland J F Wright |
10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to dispute briefly 3 out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd before last, no impression run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 9 L |
Korean (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) |
702U-23 / 13 |
Flat (598), Jump (30) |
B R Dalton | Miss S J Harty Christopher J Byrne |
4/1 | |
| settled in rear of mid-division, headway after halfway, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra after next | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 2¾ L |
Whats Up Britta (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 8) |
45-605 / 7 |
Jump (9) | B Hayes | P W Flynn Geansai Nua Syndicate |
6/1 | |
| mid-division, kept on one pace after 3 out without threatening | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 1¼ L |
Storm Breaker (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
P72P75 / 10 |
Flat (213), Jump (10) |
Liam McKenna | J J Lambe James Callow |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, kept on one pace in straight without troubling leaders | ||||||||||
8th |
16 |
| 10 L |
Tough Mark (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
75/0009 / 8 |
Jump (27) | K H Clarke | Mrs G Callaghan Pearse Callaghan |
4/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden next and no extra from 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
1 |
| 6½ L |
Insan Flyer (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
5550/6-0 / 14 |
Jump (161) | J S McGarvey | V Wilson Victor Wilson |
20/1 | |
| mid-division best, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
10th |
18 |
| SHD |
World Citizen (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
00870U / 7 |
Jump (10) | P G Callaghan | D McDonogh Hugh W Newell |
25/1 | |
| towardrs rear, some headway on outer before 4 out, ran wide on bend approaching next, no impression from 3 out | ||||||||||
11th |
20 |
| 10 L |
Baynes Cross (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) |
10U-PPP / 10 |
Flat (557), Jump (24) |
Mr H D Dunne | G Hussey F Norris |
25/1 | |
| prominent on inner, 3rd halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened | ||||||||||
12th |
21 |
| ½ L |
High Destiny (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 6) |
337980 / 4 |
Flat (468), Jump (35) |
Reserve 1 | N Carolan Nigel Carolan |
20/1 | |
| disputed early and remained prominent, 2nd 4 out, no extra after next, weakened | ||||||||||
13th |
5 |
| 8 L |
Flemingstown (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 8) |
930077 / 9 |
Jump (112) | G N Fox | Peter Maher Miss Caroline M… |
18/1 | |
| led and disputed lead, headed after 4th, left in front again after 5 out, mistake and headed next, soon no extra | ||||||||||
14th |
19 |
| 16 L |
Rempress (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) |
88007/0- / 9 |
Jump (493) | D R Fox | G Keane Brogue (Tuam) Racing… |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, no threat in straight, weakened | ||||||||||
15th |
10 |
| 19 L |
Where'd Ya Hide It (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
050-007 / 9 |
Jump (91) | C D Maxwell | D Cullen Mr Rob Henderson |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
16th |
2 |
| 22 L |
Winforjoe (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 12) |
1/FP050 / 8 |
Flat (1612), Jump (14) |
M W Bowes | P Fegan P Fegan |
20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened | ||||||||||
17th |
13 |
| 9½ L |
Crowning Virtue (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 1) |
0000 / 6 |
Jump (146) | C Brassil | D T Hughes Mrs Wendy O'Leary… |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders, no threat after 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
17 |
| - |
Woodbrook Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
00PP80/ / 9 |
Jump (809) | N J O'Shea | A A Howard James V O'Kane |
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14 |
| - |
Sir Loujay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
564630 / 8 |
Jump (111) | P D Kennedy | Miss E Doyle Mountfinn Racing… |
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PU |
12 |
| - |
Leney Lou (IRE) (mare, baybrown, 11 2) |
P/0-950P / 8 |
Jump (37) | S J Hassett | A Murray A B P Syndicate |
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3 |
| - |
Followmeuptocarlow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
6P/7614 / 13 |
Jump (24) | I J McCarthy | T Donohue T Donohue |
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22 |
| - |
Royal Chukka (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
2P78-06 / 10 |
Jump (45) | Reserve 2 | Mrs D Foster Mrs Ann Smurfit |
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