26 Dec 2014 15:00 Down Royal
Winner: €11,000 (Penalty: €7,590); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
13 |
| - |
Coney Choice (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 9) |
P-19709 / 7 |
Jump (12) | G N Fox | Lady J Gillespie Lady Jane Gillespie |
14/1 | |
| mid-division early, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 2 out, soon disputed, ridden to lead before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, pressed close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
14 |
| ½ L |
Annakrista (GER) (filly, bay, 10 7) |
0/0U-836 / 8 |
Flat (443), Jump (144) |
S D Torrens | M Torrens Mr Andy Irvine |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, led 3rd, mistake and ridden 2 out, soon headed and under pressure in 3rd, kept on again in 2nd run-in, pressed winner close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 2½ L |
Court Jester (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
04321-0 / 11 |
Jump (12) | J S McGarvey | S Wilson S Wilson |
7/2 | |
| held up towards rear, progress in 7th before straight, 2nd 2 out, soon ridden to dispute, headed before last, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 7 L |
Bale O'shea (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
80/P05-0 / 11 |
Jump (37) | J M Moore | N McKnight Dermot M O'Brien |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden in 8th before straight, under pressure in 5th before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 1¾ L |
Forjoethepainter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
800157 / 12 |
Jump (37) | R P Treacy | A Mulholland Anthony Mulholland |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden in 10th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace from before last | ||||||||||
6th |
15 |
| ¾ L |
Gothen Niece (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 4) |
9526-98 / 11 |
Flat (198), Jump (29) |
B R Dalton | C P Donoghue C P Donoghue |
16/1 | |
| mid-division best, ridden towards rear entering straight, kept on one pace from before last | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| SHD |
Whipper's Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
0U0918 / 5 |
Flat (84), Jump (41) |
S J Gray | D Cullen Whippy Partnership |
8/1 | |
| prominent early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 5 L |
Sultana Belle (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 4) |
145002 / 10 |
Flat (209), Jump (6) |
A J Fox | S R B Crawford D J McCormack |
3/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight | ||||||||||
9th |
1 |
| 3¾ L |
Seader (USA) (Colt, baybrown, 11 12) |
815P/0P / 11 |
Flat (1957), Jump (12) |
Liam McKenna | J J Lambe M G Quinn |
14/1 | |
| mid-division early, towards rear from 3rd, mistake 4 out and ridden, no impression before straight | ||||||||||
10th |
12 |
| 12 L |
By The Banks (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
P21U-U7 / 11 |
Jump (13) | P D Kennedy | D Cullen T B Conroy |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd before straight, ridden in 4th 2 out and slight mistake, soon no extra | ||||||||||
11th |
9 |
| 5 L |
Going Grey (IRE) (colt, rn, 11 2) |
07-5000 / 6 |
Flat (198), Jump (12) |
G Malone | J Larkin Amanda McDowell |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra 2 out | ||||||||||
12th |
11 |
| 8 L |
Scolboa Rock (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 12) |
R57709 / 6 |
Jump (22) | B Hayes | H Smyth H Smyth |
12/1 | |
| soon led, headed 3rd, 3rd and mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before straight | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Mr Lando (GB) (colt, bay, 11 8) |
U65/P-35 / 10 |
Flat (28), Jump (6) |
K C Sexton | G Elliott The Lansdowners |
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4 |
| - |
Noble Call (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 9) |
020996 / 11 |
Flat (28), Jump (22) |
Andrew Ring | P J Rothwell Mr P Foster & Partners |
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3 |
| - |
Chakisto (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 9) |
702233 / 9 |
Flat (35), Jump (22) |
A F O'Neill | E Doyle Flat Out Shinton… |
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