Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Down Royal, Thu, 26th Dec, 2013, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

3.00 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Down Royal Results Thu, 26th Dec, 2013

Going - Soft (Yielding To Soft In Places). Fine

Placepot Dividend - €65.50.

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €7,245.00, 2nd - €1,785.00, 3rd - €840.00, 4th - €525.00 17 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Royal Flight (IRE) 11-7 (Julie McGarvey)
(4:13.9 3.89 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 101(+12 after this run)
King's Theatre (IRE) - Summer Flight (FR)(General Assembly (USA))
Breeder - South Lodge Bloodstock

(Morning price: 7/1 5/1 4/1 3/1 11/4)
(Ring price: 7/2 4/1) SP 4/1Jfav

C Roche

J S McGarvey(4)

Tote Win €4.30 Place €1.70

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last

12th Oct, 13 Fairyhouse
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 104 This
Race 23rd Jan, 14 Gowran Park
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 115

2nd

Luddsdenene (IRE) 10-3 (Ronan G Rothwell)
(4:14.3) ts⁺ Rated 83(+4 after this run)
Beneficial (GB) - Kilcowan (IRE)(Beau Sher)
Breeder - Eamonn Finn

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 22/1)
SP 25/1

P J Rothwell

T Dowling(4)

Place €5.50

held up, progress in 10th 3 out, ridden into 4th before 2 out where slightly hampered, 2nd last, kept on without reaching winner

8th Dec, 13 Cork
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 6th Jan, 14 Thurles
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 87

3rd

2.5L

Court Jester (IRE) 10-6 (Cocomo Syndicate)
(4:14.8) Rated 86(+1 after this run)
Pushkin (IRE) - Noeleens Delight (IRE)(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Clongiffin Stud

(Morning price: 12/1 10/1 15/2)
(Ring price: 8/1 7/1) SP 7/1

S Wilson

B F Cawley(4)

Place €1.30

held up, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, 4th last, kept on same pace

20th Nov, 13 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 5th Feb, 14 Down Royal
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 89

4th

0.5L

Gallant Oscar (IRE) 10-13 (G Kelly)
(4:14.9) Rated 93
Oscar (IRE) - Park Wave (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Patricia & Marie Keating

(Morning price: 3/1 5/2)
(Ring price: 7/2 4/1) SP 4/1Jfav

A J Martin

S A Shortall(4)

Place €1.80

held up early, mid-division halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace

18th Mar, 13 Navan
fell Hcp Chs Rated 123 This
Race 12th Jan, 14 Navan
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 93

5th

2.75L

Firethorn (IRE) 10-9 (Mrs Orla Cleary-O'Kane)
(4:15.6) Rated 92
Dalakhani (IRE) - Liege (IRE)(Night Shift (USA))
Breeder - Philip and Mrs Jane Myerscough

(Morning price: 9/2 6/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 13/2 6/1) SP 6/1

C A McBratney

K C Sexton(4)

held up towards rear, progress into 9th 3 out, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace

24th Nov, 13 Navan
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 19th Jan, 14 Fairyhouse
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 92

6th

Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) 10-11 (Miss Rita Shah)
(4:16.6) Rated 94(-2 after this run)
Bertolini (USA) - Cape Clear (GB)(Slip Anchor)
Breeder - Mr Michael Carroll

(Morning price: 25/1 18/1)
SP 20/1

Patrick O Brady

R P Treacy(4)

chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd before 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace

14th Dec, 13 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 31st Dec, 13 Punchestown
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 94

7th

2.75L

My Kind Of Town (IRE) 10-12 (John P McManus)
(4:17.2) Rated 95(-1 after this run)
Presenting (GB) - West Hill Rose (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Simon Walford

(Morning price: 14/1 20/1 16/1)
SP 20/1

C A Murphy

J M Moore(4)

mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out

30th Nov, 13 Fairyhouse
18th Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Jan, 14 Fairyhouse
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 94

8th

Afootinthedoor (IRE) 11-4 (John P McManus)
(4:17.4) Rated 99(-1 after this run)
Milan (GB) - Bondi Storm (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Marie O'Driscoll

(Morning price: 8/1 10/1)
SP 12/1

C A Murphy

M W Bowes(2)

mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace straight

15th Dec, 13 Navan
26th Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Jan, 14 Fairyhouse
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 98

9th

1.75L

Mad For Road (IRE) 10-12 (John P McManus)
(4:17.8) Rated 95(-2 after this run)
Galileo (IRE) - Potion (GB)(Pivotal (GB))
Breeder - Miss S A McManus

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Niall Madden

G N Fox(4)

mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace

11th Dec, 13 Dundalk
6th Flat Hcp Rated 50 This
Race 19th Jan, 14 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 93

10th

11L

Milanphardantetime (IRE) 11-4 (Brendan Keeshan)
(4:20.3) Rated 94(-3 after this run)
Milan (GB) - Phar Glen (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Robert Kenny Jnr

(Morning price: 25/1 16/1)
SP 20/1

W J Austin

I J McCarthy

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th entering straight, no extra before 2 out

14th Dec, 13 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race 31st Dec, 13 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 94

11th

7.5L

Ask Joe (IRE) 10-3 (Mrs Nuala Barron)
(4:22.0) Rated 83(-2 after this run)
Amilynx (FR) - Celtic Smiles (IRE)(Nucleon (USA))
Breeder - Lorcan Higgins

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Laurence James Butler

C Brassil(4)

soon mid-division, ridden and no extra before 4 out

24th Nov, 13 Navan
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 1st Jan, 14 Tramore
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 81

12th

5.5L

Echua (IRE) 11-3 (D J Dolan)
(4:23.3) Rated 95(-3 after this run)
King's Best (USA) - Canouan (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Newberry Stud Farm Ltd

(Morning price: 8/1 6/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Emmet Michael Butterly

P D Kennedy(2)

chased leaders, 4th halfway, close up 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no extra

11th Dec, 13 Dundalk
5th Flat Hcp Rated 61 This
Race 17th Jan, 14 Lingfield
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 61

13th

21L

Rose's Emma (IRE) 10-3 (Leonard Kelly)
(4:28.0) Rated 83(-2 after this run)
Milan (GB) - Annadot (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - L Kelly

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 14/1)
SP 12/1

F Flood

A F O'Neill(4)

chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly before 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out

30th Oct, 13 Punchestown
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 4th Jan, 14 Cork
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 81

14th

Regal Warrior (IRE) 11-4 (James Callow)
(4:28.1) Rated 98(-3 after this run)
King's Theatre (IRE) - Cheyenne Spirit (GB)(Indian Ridge)
Breeder - Park Place Ind Ltd

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

J J Lambe

L A McKenna(4)

always towards rear, no impression from 4 out

11th Jan, 13 Dundalk
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 65 This
Race 14th Feb, 14 Dundalk
1st Flat Hcp Rated 65

15th

11L

Arkansas Dave (IRE) 10-10 (Sean Whitney)
(4:30.6) ts⁴ Rated 88(-3 after this run)
Dr Massini (IRE) - Martinstown Lady (IRE)(Scribano (GB))
Breeder - Mr Billy Flood

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 16/1)
SP 20/1

Mark Michael McNiff

D R Fox(2)

always towards rear, no impression from 4 out

14th May, 13 Southwell
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 10th Jan, 14 Sedgefield
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 92

16th

15L

Dancin' Glory (IRE) 11-10 (R K Watson)
(4:34.1) Rated 100(-5 after this run)
Anzillero (GER) - Dancin' Doll (GB)(Grand Lodge (USA))
Breeder - Gestut Erlenhof

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 25/1)
SP 20/1

R K Watson

R J Molloy

led, mistake 2nd, clear after 3rd, reduced advantage 5th where slight mistake, ridden and headed before 4 out, weakened

30th Aug, 13 Down Royal
9th Mdn Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 8th Feb, 14 Naas
5th Chs

17th

19L

Mullaghwillin Boy (IRE) 11-0 (Sean McKenna)
(4:38.3) ts⁵ Rated 90(-3 after this run)
Court Cave (IRE) - Moore's Folly (IRE)(Taufan (USA))
Breeder - Sean McKenna

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 25/1)
SP 20/1

J Larkin

C D Maxwell

chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, mistake 4 out, soon weakened

8th Dec, 13 Tattersalls Farm P
9th P to P This
Race

Off 3.00
Time 4m. 13.90 secs, which is 3.89 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €112.40
Tote Trifecta- €117.90
CSF- €120.03
Tricast- €737.65.

Non runner Seven Acres (stone bruise)
2012 Court Jester 6 10-4 J S McGarvey (4) 25/1 (S Wilson)
2011 Bay Of Kotor 5 11-11 A P Thornton 1/1Fav (J Larkin)
2010 Sole Witness 6 11-7 E J O'Connell (2) 15/2 (C A McBratney)
2009 Take A Shot 5 10-9 D G Hogan 4/1 (F Flood)
2008 Crerum 5 10-4 R J Molloy (2) 25/1 (R K Watson)

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Down Royal Results Thu, 26th Dec, 2013

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.