Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Downpatrick, Fri, 19th Dec, 2008, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

1.25 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 1f. 172yds.

Downpatrick Results Fri, 19th Dec, 2008

Going - Soft (Yielding in the back straight between the 6 and 3f marker). Wet and windy

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 1f. 172yds.

1st - €8,637.50, 2nd - €2,125.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €625.00 15 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Arondo (GER) 11-3 (Ms Anne Torrens)
(4:32.0 1.28 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 96
Areion (GER) - Arrancada (GER)(Riboprince (USA))
Breeder - Frau M Niebuhr

SP 7/1

Mervyn Torrens

A P Thornton(4)

made all, ridden before last, kept on strongly run-in

4th Aug, 08 Naas
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race 26th Dec, 08 Down Royal
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 102

2nd

Back Of The Pack (IRE) 11-6 (S Donald)
(4:34.0) Rated 95
Anshan - Wakt (GB)(Akarad (FR))
Breeder - Michael Fennessy

SP 12/1

T J Kidd

S W Flanagan

towards rear, headway to 7th 2 out, ridden into moderate 4th last, kept on to 2nd close home, no chance with winner

29th Nov, 08 Wexford
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race 3rd Jan, 09 Cork
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 97

3rd

Saddler's Native (IRE) 10-13 (Anthony McCann)
(4:34.1) Rated 92
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Farney Girl (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - John McCann

SP 11/2

Patrick O Brady

M W Bowes(4)

chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression leader last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home

13th Dec, 08 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 20th Dec, 08 Navan
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 92

4th

11L

Mutadarek (GB) 10-13 (Prospectors Partnership)
(4:36.6) Rated 92
Machiavellian (USA) - Nasheed (USA)(Riverman (USA))
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited

SP 12/1

Ms Joanna Morgan

R T Dunne(4)

mid-division, headway to 6th 3 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on same pace

5th Dec, 08 Dundalk
13th Flat Hcp Rated 70 This
Race 11th Jan, 09 Leopardstown
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 92

5th

2.5L

Atom Hill Ace (IRE) 11-2 (R T J Wilson)
(4:37.2) Rated 93
Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Except Alice (IRE)(Orchestra)

SP 12/1

R T J Wilson

A P Cawley(2)

chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last

30th Nov, 08 Fairyhouse
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race 26th Dec, 08 Down Royal
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 93

6th

Better Than Jewels (IRE) 11-3 (Patrick Joseph Power)
(4:37.2) Rated 92
King Charlemagne (USA) - Quatrosepti (IRE)(Shernazar)
Breeder - Mrs Ann Egan

SP 7/2fav

Gareth James Power

P Townend

rear of mid-division, reminders halfway, headway to 6th and mistake 2 out, ridden into moderate 5th last, kept on one pace

11th Oct, 08 Fairyhouse
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 1st Jan, 09 Tramore
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 92

7th

4.5L

Gaspar (IRE) 11-9 (James Gough)
(4:38.3) Rated 100
Desert King (IRE) - Exponent (USA)(Exbourne (USA))
Breeder - Rossenarra Stud

SP 16/1

James McAuley

D G Hogan(2)

chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 2nd next, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace

15th Oct, 08 Punchestown
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 101 This
Race 12th Jan, 09 Punchestown
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 98

8th

18L

Backtothekingsnest (IRE) 10-10 (James Coen)
(4:42.2) Rated 89
King's Theatre (IRE) - Back To The Nest (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - John O'Connor

SP 12/1

P A Fahy

R J McCarth(4)

mid-division, ridden in 10th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace

20th Nov, 08 Thurles
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 29th Dec, 08 Leopardstown
8th Hdl Rated 87

9th

13L

Adoration (GB) 11-2 (Gerard Cully)
(4:45.1) Rated 91
Royal Applause (GB) - Unconditional Love (IRE)(Polish Patriot (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Hazel Conroy

SP 14/1

Gerard Cully

M J Ferris

mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 5th 2 out, moderate 4th and no impression before last, soon weakened

11th Sep, 08 Laytown
10th Flat Rated 70 This
Race 11th Jan, 09 Leopardstown
24th Hcp Hdl Rated 90

10th

0.5L

Molton Rock (IRE) 11-2 (Super Six Syndicate)
(4:45.1) Rated 95
Brave Act (GB) - Silver Prairie (IRE)(Common Grounds)
Breeder - Tally Ho Stud

SP 12/1

T Hogan

S E Ryder(4)

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out

27th Oct, 08 Galway
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 1st Jan, 09 Tramore
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 93

11th

Mulberry Boy (IRE) 11-7 (Noel V Kennedy)
(4:45.8) Rated 100
Rock Hopper - Candid Lady (GB)(Arctic Lord)
Breeder - Mrs Geraldine Berney

SP 16/1

William P Murphy

I J McCarthy(4)

chased leaders, weakened before halfway, soon towards rear and no danger

30th Oct, 08 Clonmel
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 25th Apr, 09 Kilbeggan
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 96

12th

5.5L

Tryptronic (IRE) 11-9 (Mrs Margaret Kelly)
(4:47.2) Rated 100
Rudimentary (USA) - Disposen (IRE)(Posen (USA))
Breeder - R M And Mrs J O Onions

SP 11/2

Michael T Moran

M M O'Connor(2)

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, soon no extra and weakened

3rd Dec, 08 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 101 This
Race 4th May, 09 Limerick
2nd Nov Chs

13th

35+L

Assiun (GER) 11-10 (John J Kelly)
(5:03.4) Rated 101
Monsun (GER) - Assia (IRE)(Royal Academy (USA))
Breeder - Gestut Schlenderhan

SP 25/1

Gerard Cully

P T Enright(2)

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off

7th Aug, 08 Tipperary
19th Hcp Hdl Rated 103 This
Race 8th Jun, 09 Roscommon
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 99

14th

13L

Allen Diamond (IRE) 10-13 (Thomas Patrick McGettigan)
(5:06.3) Rated 92
Generous (IRE) - Ruby Setting(Gorytus (USA))
Breeder - Robert & Michael Dore

SP 25/1

Mark Michael McNiff

L McNiff(4)

always towards rear, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off (burst blood vessel)

10th Oct, 08 Kilbeggan
p.u. Nov Chs This
Race 11th Oct, 09 Tinahely P
p.u. P to P

p.u.