26 Dec 2013 15:00 Down Royal
Winner: €10,501 (Penalty: €7,245); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places).
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Royal Flight (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 11) |
F-00890 / 6 |
Jump (75) | J S McGarvey | C Roche Julie McGarvey… |
4/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last | ||||||||||
2nd |
17 |
| 2 L |
Luddsdenene (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
P-P0898 / 10 |
Jump (18) | T Dowling | P J Rothwell West Buckland Bloodstock… |
25/1 | |
| held up, progress in 10th 3 out, ridden into 4th before 2 out where slightly hampered, 2nd last, kept on without reaching winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
15 |
| 2½ L |
Court Jester (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
F1UP-04 / 11 |
Jump (36) | B F Cawley | S Wilson S Wilson |
7/1 | |
| held up, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, 4th last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| ½ L |
Gallant Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
99041F- / 11 |
Jump (283) | S A Shortall | A J Martin John P McManus |
4/1 | |
| held up early, mid-division halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| 2¾ L |
Firethorn (IRE) (gelding, g, 10 13) |
090962 / 6 |
Flat (191), Jump (32) |
K C Sexton | C A McBratney Mrs Orla Cleary-O'Kane |
6/1 | |
| held up towards rear, progress into 9th 3 out, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| 4 L |
Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
550007 / 11 |
Flat (500), Jump (12) |
R P Treacy | P O Brady Miss Rita Shah |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd before 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 2¾ L |
My Kind Of Town (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 2) |
990 / 5 |
Jump (26) | J M Moore | Colm Murphy John P McManus |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 1 L |
Afootinthedoor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
050 / 5 |
Jump (11) | M W Bowes | Colm Murphy John P McManus |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace straight | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 1¾ L |
Mad For Road (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 2) |
030-307 / 6 |
Flat (15), Jump (40) |
G N Fox | N Madden Mr John P McManus |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
10th |
6 |
| 11 L |
Milanphardantetime (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P0P0F9 / 7 |
Jump (12) | I J McCarthy | W J Austin Brendan Keeshan |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th entering straight, no extra before 2 out | ||||||||||
11th |
16 |
| 7½ L |
Ask Joe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
700/08-7 / 7 |
Jump (32) | C Brassil | Laurence Butler Miss J C Patten |
25/1 | |
| soon mid-division, ridden and no extra before 4 out | ||||||||||
12th |
5 |
| 5½ L |
Echua (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 5) |
313/ / 8 |
Flat (15), Jump (1271) |
P D Kennedy | E Butterly Mr D J Dolan |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, close up 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
13th |
18 |
| 21 L |
Rose's Emma (IRE) (filly, g, 10 7) |
07010/0 / 9 |
Jump (57) | A F O'Neill | F Flood Leonard Kelly |
12/1 | |
| chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly before 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
14th |
3 |
| HD |
Regal Warrior (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
972404- / 12 |
Flat (349), Jump (418) |
Liam McKenna | J J Lambe James Callow |
10/1 | |
| always towards rear, no impression from 4 out | ||||||||||
15th |
13 |
| 11 L |
Arkansas Dave (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0-83 / 7 |
Jump (226) | D R Fox | M M McNiff Sean Whitney |
20/1 | |
| always towards rear, no impression from 4 out | ||||||||||
16th |
2 |
| 15 L |
Dancin' Glory (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 10) |
40/36-09 / 8 |
Flat (195), Jump (118) |
R J Molloy | R K Watson R K Watson |
20/1 | |
| led, mistake 2nd, clear after 3rd, reduced advantage 5th where slight mistake, ridden and headed before 4 out, weakened | ||||||||||
17th |
11 |
| 19 L |
Mullaghwillin Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
04-55F9 / 7 |
Jump (18) | C D Maxwell | J Larkin Sean McKenna |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, mistake 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
14 |
| - |
Seven Acres (IRE) (gelding, g, 10 11) |
0-F900 / 5 |
Jump (11) | John Winston | P Nolan Mrs K Browne |
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