Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Down Royal, Sun, 27th Dec, 2009, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-102) of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

1.25 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-102) of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Down Royal Results Sun, 27th Dec, 2009

Going - Soft to Heavy. Fine

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-102) of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €7,601.00, 2nd - €1,870.00, 3rd - €880.00, 4th - €550.00 14 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Take A Shot (IRE) 10-9 (John P McManus)
(4:22.7 7.17 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 85
Old Vic - Mandyslady (IRE)(Husyan (USA))
Breeder - Miss Esther Feeney

(Morning price: 5/1 9/2 7/2)
SP 4/1

F Flood

D G Hogan

Tote Win €5.90 Place €1.40

chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 2nd entering straight, led before 2 out, ridden and pressed before last, drifted right run-in, kept on under pressure

4th Nov, 09 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 25th Jan, 11 Navan
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 92

2nd

1.5L

Posh Bird (IRE) 11-3 (D B Bamber)
(4:23.1) Rated 95
Winged Love (IRE) - Lady Oakwell (IRE)(King's Ride)

(Morning price: 7/2 10/3 3/1)
SP 5/2fav

I R Ferguson

A P Thornton(2)

Place €3.40

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 7th 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, stayed on to 2nd 2 out, pressed winner before last, kept on same pace run-in

18th Dec, 09 Downpatrick
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 3rd Feb, 10 Down Royal
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 100

3rd

11L

Hidden Crack (GB) 10-4 (Michael Allen)
(4:25.7) Rated 84
Lahib (USA) - Wicked Crack (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - R T Crellin

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1)
SP 10/1

Seamus Fahey

P D Kennedy(4)

Place €9.90

chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 2nd 3 out, disputed before 2 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace

27th Nov, 09 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 31st Dec, 09 Punchestown
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 84

4th

1.75L

Ring Street Roller (IRE) 11-1 (J F Ryan)
(4:26.1) Rated 95
High Roller (IRE) - Eyre Street Lady(Carlingford Castle)
Breeder - Matthew J Commins

(Morning price: 7/1 13/2)
SP 8/1

J J Lambe

E J O'Connell(4)

held up towards rear, headway in 9th entering straight, stayed on to moderate 5th 2 out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace

16th May, 08 Cork
1st Chs This
Race 27th Jan, 10 Navan
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 95

5th

5.5L

Go On Ya Boyo (GB) 10-8 (Edward Cawley)
(4:27.4) Rated 86
Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Charming Girl (USA)(L'Emigrant (USA))
Breeder - Grange Stud (UK)

(Morning price: 20/1)
SP 12/1

Edward Cawley

A B Joyce(2)

held up, headway to 7th 4 out, improved to challenge before 2 out, ridden in 4th and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace

12th Dec, 09 Fairyhouse
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 28th Dec, 09 Leopardstown
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

6th

Rookery Rebel (IRE) 11-10 (Mrs Threasa McAloon)
(4:28.3) Rated 102
Minster Son - Counterbalance(Orchestra)
Breeder - Derwent Dene Farm

(Morning price: 7/2 10/3 3/1)
SP 4/1

C W J Farrell

D MacAuley(2)

mid-division, headway in 8th entering straight, ridden in 6th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace

22nd Nov, 09 Aintree
3rd Hcp Hdl This
Race 19th Jan, 10 Naas
3rd Hdl Rated 101

7th

Eagles Benefit (IRE) 10-4 (Damien Carroll)
(4:30.3) Rated 82
Beneficial (GB) - Eagles Valley (IRE)(Moscow Society (USA))
Breeder - Larry Byrne

(Morning price: 25/1)
SP 16/1

L Byrne

R J Molloy(2)

chased leader in 2nd, led before 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace

7th Dec, 09 Musselburgh
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 17th Apr, 10 Tramore
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

8th

2.5L

Brave'n'small (IRE) 10-1 (R K Watson)
(4:30.9) Rated 81
Winged Love (IRE) - Smooth Talker (IRE)(Insan (USA))
Breeder - Hugh Suffern Bloodstock

(Morning price: 33/1)
SP 16/1

R K Watson

I M Carter(4)

mid-division, 10th 4 out, no impression next, kept on one pace