26 Dec 2016 15:00 Down Royal
Winner: €12,500 (Penalty: €7,688); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
18 |
| - |
Backinthesaddle (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
295/57 / 10 |
Jump (40) | N M Kelly | B Arthey Mr D Steele |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden on rail after 3 out, stayed on to dispute 2 out and slight mistake, narrow lead last, kept on well under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| ½ L |
Broughtons Star (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
3/4542F / 10 |
Jump (15) | C M Collins | G Elliott Twenty Times Three… |
5/1 | |
| mid-division, improved to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, ridden in close 2nd before last, kept on run-in, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
12 |
| SHD |
Castlehume (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 3) |
64000 / 9 |
Jump (8) | D P Maher | G Elliott Barry T Murphy |
16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, progress 4 out, 6th 3 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, kept on from last, pressed leaders closing stages | ||||||||||
4th |
11 |
| 2¾ L |
Verona Opera (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
6-U4256 / 7 |
Jump (29) | W J Boyes | S R B Crawford Ivy Wall Syndicate |
11/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 2½ L |
Summer Storm (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
31344F / 8 |
Jump (11) | Rachael Blackmore | J J Hanlon Chancers Syndicate |
7/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on into 6th 2 out, 5th last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
19 |
| 6 L |
Court Jester (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
0/7036P- / 11 |
Jump (274) | S J Crimin | S Wilson S Wilson |
20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, progress entering straight, ridden into moderate 8th 2 out, 6th and no impression last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 3¼ L |
Sports Barrow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
167-P0 / 5 |
Flat (64), Jump (23) |
D Robinson | C A McBratney Templeburn Racing… |
16/1 | |
| chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra before last | ||||||||||
8th |
15 |
| NK |
Fiesole (GB) (colt, bay, 11 2) |
850 / 9 |
Flat (52), Jump (16) |
B J Foley | E Doyle Mr R Tongue |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden before 3 out, 7th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
9th |
20 |
| HD |
French Ambassador (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
000957 / 6 |
Jump (15) | R A Doyle | C O'Dwyer Philip J Reynolds |
10/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
10 |
| 2 L |
Tethra (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
000-493 / 6 |
Flat (240), Jump (30) |
A W Short | D A McLoughlin Sean F Gallagher |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, challenged 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out | ||||||||||
11th |
16 |
| 1¾ L |
King Christophe (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 2) |
36-6P00 / 10 |
Flat (17), Jump (50) |
M W Bowes | Nicole McKenna Keatley Racing… |
16/1 | |
| mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out | ||||||||||
12th |
4 |
| 2½ L |
Doldrum Bay (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 10) |
760-0 / 10 |
Jump (15) | K P Darcy | A Lynch Mr D W Whillans |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression 4 out | ||||||||||
13th |
17 |
| 2¾ L |
Ramore Will (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 2) |
08-1579 / 13 |
Jump (23) | F J Hayes | I R Ferguson Mr E J Farrant |
10/1 | |
| led, mistake 3 out, soon headed and ridden, no extra before next | ||||||||||
14th |
6 |
| 17 L |
Balynaclash Warior (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 8) |
629314 / 12 |
Jump (9) | J J Slevin | R P Rath G D Corrigan |
11/2 | |
| towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
15th |
13 |
| HD |
Keady Lady (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 3) |
0-9SF0 / 7 |
Jump (8) | D Meyler | K Thornton Mr H Burns |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out | ||||||||||
16th |
2 |
| 2½ L |
Celtic Monarch (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
423008 / 10 |
Flat (1004), Jump (9) |
C M Leonard | M M McNiff Noel O'Reilly |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
17th |
14 |
| 3¾ L |
Mr Moondance (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 3) |
03233F / 11 |
Flat (462), Jump (129) |
P D Kennedy | M M McNiff Brendan G Flynn |
12/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out | ||||||||||
18th |
8 |
| 20 L |
Flinders River (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
93P/0-5 / 9 |
Jump (52) | M P Burke | N C Kelly David Kells |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders early, lost place halfway, weakened before 4 out | ||||||||||
19th |
5 |
| 29 L |
Raydari (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
P/36086- / 9 |
Flat (425), Jump (422) |
C M Walsh | R K Watson R K Watson |
25/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out, weakened and tailed off | ||||||||||
22 |
| - |
Presenting Julio (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
60-6100 / 11 |
Flat (297), Jump (23) |
Reserve 2 | L Lennon D Charlesworth |
0/0 | ||
21 |
| - |
Boogily Lane (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 10 9) |
PR-8000 / 11 |
Jump (29) | Reserve 1 | S McConville Stephen McConville |
0/0 | ||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Mill Forge (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
431/654 / 12 |
Jump (52) | P W O'Reilly | M McCausland Mr Mark McCausland |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
23 |
| - |
Shanroe Society (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
7/688-00 / 11 |
Jump (24) | Reserve 3 | R K Watson Sean F Gallagher |
0/0 | ||