30 Dec 2010 13:10 Down Royal
Winner: €11,001 (Penalty: €7,590); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (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 |
6 |
| - |
Sole Witness (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
418-805 / 11 |
Jump (57) | E J O'connell | C A McBratney Mrs F J Savage |
15/2 | |
| mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 2 out, soon led, kept on well from before last | ||||||||||
2nd |
12 |
| ¾ L |
Chino Valdes (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
990-88 / 8 |
Jump (12) | J M Moore | G Elliott Stephen McCormack |
10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway in 9th 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on run-in, not reach winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
17 |
| 2½ L |
Selection Box (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) |
63203-9 / 11 |
Jump (54) | P J Benson | C A McBratney Web Law Racing… |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, close up halfway, disputed 4 out, ridden in 2nd 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on from last | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| SHD |
Lucky Spring (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
U208/51 / 8 |
Flat (92), Jump (12) |
A P Thornton | P Martin Raymond C Moore |
6/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway in 10th 3 out, ridden into 7th 2 out, kept on from last | ||||||||||
5th |
13 |
| NK |
Lynott (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 1) |
050-633 / 9 |
Flat (20), Jump (56) |
L Mcniff | G Keane James Feeney |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, stayed on to 5th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| 1¾ L |
Alwaystheoptimist (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
0F3/030 / 12 |
Jump (42) | M J Bolger | S M Cox Mr Alan Bosley |
14/1 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, led approaching halfway, disputed 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
7th |
16 |
| 1¼ L |
Tawrific Laois (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) |
043221 / 12 |
Jump (35) | S E Butler | S Fahey Mrs Orla Cleary-O'Kane… |
9/2 | |
| mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in 9th and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
8th |
15 |
| 3 L |
Breeze With Ease (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
491040 / 9 |
Jump (54) | D E Mullins | J J Lambe Famous Five Racing |
20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway in 8th 4 out, 4th 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 4th last, weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| ¾ L |
Horseford Hill (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) |
1490-P6 / 9 |
Flat (66), Jump (36) |
S J Gray | C Moore Hard Decisions… |
13/2 | |
| chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
10th |
18 |
| 8 L |
Glad Lion (GER) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) |
06U0/P / 10 |
Flat (92), Jump (101) |
Mr D Macauley | J J Lambe Robert J Martin |
33/1 | |
| towards rear, some late headway straight | ||||||||||
11th |
8 |
| 1½ L |
Knocklayde Euro (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
0204F-0 / 8 |
Jump (54) | C D Maxwell | J J Lambe Colm McHenry |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
12th |
14 |
| ½ L |
Saddler's Native (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
047600 / 10 |
Jump (40) | M W Bowes | P O Brady Anthony McCann |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, 11th halfway, no impression from 4 out | ||||||||||
13th |
9 |
| 4 L |
Barney King (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 4) |
010-208 / 13 |
Jump (179) | B T O'Connell | John G Carr John M Farrell |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders early, 10th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
14th |
7 |
| 2½ L |
Rickardstown (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
600/RU0- / 11 |
Jump (445) | K H Clarke | B T Murphy Barry T Murphy |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
15th |
11 |
| 2½ L |
Wee Sonny (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
P1-5900 / 5 |
Flat (26), Jump (12) |
I J McCarthy | L Lennon Mr Liam Lennon |
25/1 | |
| keen hold and chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened before next | ||||||||||
16th |
2 |
| 17 L |
Kenilworth (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
001890/ / 12 |
Flat (2818), Jump (1082) |
B R Dalton | P O Brady Miss Rita Shah |
25/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, weakened before 4 out | ||||||||||
17th |
5 |
| 4 L |
Selskar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
P6F54-3 / 7 |
Jump (165) | T C Carroll | C W J Farrell J P Hill |
9/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
18th |
3 |
| Dist |
Ebony Shades (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) |
606130/ / 10 |
Flat (1608), Jump (1100) |
S J Hassett | M Kelly Miss Joan O'donnell |
16/1 | |
| led, headed approaching halfway, soon weakened, completely tailed off | ||||||||||