26 Dec 2011 15:00 Down Royal
Winner: €10,500 (Penalty: €7,245); 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 |
3 |
| - |
Bay Of Kotor (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 11) |
436211 / 7 |
Jump (7) | A P Thornton | J Larkin Breen White |
1/1 | |
| settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, led approaching 3 out, asserted after 2 out, not extended | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 9 L |
Storm Breaker (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
0-411P7 / 10 |
Flat (131), Jump (8) |
J S McGarvey | J J Lambe James Callow |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression leader 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| ¾ L |
Gentle Paddy (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
28/S360 / 8 |
Jump (29) | P G Callaghan | D McDonogh Mrs Patricia O'Rourke |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd 4th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden to lead briefly approaching 3 out, no extra in 2nd 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure, 3rd close home | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| ½ L |
Takestan (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
000053 / 10 |
Flat (511), Jump (9) |
G N Fox | P O Brady Shabra Charity… |
10/3 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, soon 3rd, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression leaders in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 6½ L |
In The Haven (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) |
66F9F0 / 10 |
Jump (15) | D J Bates | P J Rothwell The Golden Syndicate |
9/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 4 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 6 L |
Rookery Rebel (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
4378U3 / 10 |
Jump (5) | K M Donoghue | C W J Farrell Mrs Threasa McAloon |
8/1 | |
| soon led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 2¼ L |
Carpenter (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
045F08 / 10 |
Flat (1580), Jump (23) |
Liam McKenna | J J Lambe S F Carson |
20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, closer in 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| 31 L |
Take It Too (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
0U50 / 8 |
Jump (15) | S E Butler | R K Watson J J Taylor |
25/1 | |
| disputed early, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, weakened before 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| 2½ L |
Badger Or Bust (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 8) |
0/997-5 / 8 |
Flat (45), Jump (65) |
T C Carroll | S M Cox Martin John Kavanagh |
7/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Pullupursocks (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 5) |
0000PP- / 9 |
Jump (255) | S J Gray | G A Kingston G A Kingston |
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