1.10 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Down Royal Results Thu, 30th Dec, 2010

Going - Soft In Places. Very foggy

Placepot Dividend - €130.80.

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €7,590.00, 2nd - €1,870.00, 3rd - €880.00, 4th - €550.00 18 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Sole Witness (IRE) 11-7 (Mrs F J Savage)
(4:16.6 3.86 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 99(+6 after this run)
Witness Box (USA) - Deeco Valley (IRE)(Satco (FR))
Breeder - Miss Carmel Whelan

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2) SP 15/2

C A McBratney

E J O'Connell(2)

Tote Win €9.90 Place €2.50

mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 2 out, soon led, kept on well from before last

3rd Nov, 10 Fairyhouse
5th Hdl Rated 100 This
Race 28th Jan, 11 Gowran Park
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 105

2nd

0.75L

Chino Valdes (IRE) 10-11 (Stephen McCormack)
(4:16.8) Rated 91(+4 after this run)
Craigsteel (GB) - Marovia (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
Breeder - Eugene Power

(Morning price: 13/2)
SP 10/1

Gordon Elliott

J M Moore(4)

Place €3.00

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

18th Dec, 10 Navan
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 16th Jan, 11 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 95

3rd

2.5L

Selection Box (IRE) 10-10 (Incl 2lbs overweight) (Web Law Racing Syndicate)
(4:17.3) Rated 86(+4 after this run)
Witness Box (USA) - Challenging Times (IRE)(Kemal (FR))
Breeder - Eugene Hegarty

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

C A McBratney

P J Benson(2)

Place €2.20

chased leaders, close up halfway, disputed 4 out, ridden in 2nd 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on from last

6th Nov, 10 Down Royal
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 28th Jan, 11 Gowran Park
7th Hcp Chs Rated 128

4th

shd

Lucky Spring (IRE) 12-0 (Raymond C Moore)
(4:17.3) Rated 104
Key Of Luck (USA) - Charlton Spring (IRE)(Masterclass (USA))
Breeder - A M Burke

(Morning price: 9/2)
(Ring price: 5/1 11/2 6/1) SP 6/1

Patrick Martin

A P Thornton

Place €1.30

held up towards rear, headway in 10th 3 out, ridden into 7th 2 out, kept on from last

18th Dec, 10 Navan
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 99 This
Race 2nd Jan, 11 Naas
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 104

5th

Lynott (IRE) 10-11 (James Feeney)
(4:17.4) Rated 91
Pivotal (GB) - Cassilis (IRE)(Persian Bold)
Breeder - The Hon D K & Mrs J Oliver

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

Gerard Keane

L McNiff(4)

mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, stayed on to 5th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace

10th Dec, 10 Dundalk
8th Flat Hcp Rated 69 This
Race 24th Jan, 11 Wolverhampton
3rd Flat Hcp

6th

1.75L

Alwaystheoptimist (GB) 11-0 (Michael Gerard Daly)
(4:17.9) Rated 92(-1 after this run)
Muhtarram (USA) - Miss Optimist (GB)(Relkino)
Breeder - Crandon Park Stud

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

Stephen Michael Cox

M J Bolger(2)

chased leader in 2nd, led approaching halfway, disputed 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace

18th Nov, 10 Thurles
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 9th Feb, 11 Punchestown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 91

7th

1.25L

Tawrific Laois (IRE) 10-7 (Mrs Orla Cleary-O'Kane)
(4:18.2) Rated 87
Tawrrific (NZ) - Pointe Fine (FR)(Homme De Loi (IRE))
Breeder - Robert Donaldson

(Morning price: 4/1)
SP 9/2fav

Seamus Fahey

S E Butler(4)

mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in 9th and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace

25th Nov, 10 Thurles
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 2nd Jan, 11 Naas
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 87

8th

Breeze With Ease (IRE) 10-13 (Tee Bee Racing Limited)
(4:18.9) Rated 89(-1 after this run)
Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Roses Return (IRE)(Bob's Return (IRE))
Breeder - Frank Fagan

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

J J Lambe

D E Mullins

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

6th Nov, 10 Down Royal
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 2nd Feb, 11 Down Royal
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 88

9th

0.75L

Horseford Hill (GB) 11-7 (Hard Decisions Syndicate)
(4:19.1) Rated 99(-2 after this run)
In The Wings - Love Of Silver (USA)(Arctic Tern (USA))
Breeder - Darley

(Morning price: 12/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 7/1 13/2) SP 13/2

C Moore

S J Gray(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

24th Nov, 10 Naas
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 99 This
Race 18th Jul, 11 Ballinrobe
5th Flat Hcp Rated 75

10th

Glad Lion (GER) 10-5 (Incl 2lbs overweight) (Robert J Martin)
(4:21.0) Rated 81(-2 after this run)
Dashing Blade - Glady Beauty (GER)(Big Shuffle (USA))

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

J J Lambe

D MacAuley(2)

towards rear, some late headway straight

29th Sep, 10 Sligo
16th Flat Hcp Rated 64 This
Race 8th Feb, 11 Sedgefield
9th Hcp Hdl

11th

1.5L

Knocklayde Euro (IRE) 11-4 (Colm McHenry)
(4:21.4) Rated 96(-3 after this run)
Beneficial (GB) - Eurolink Sea Baby(Deep Run)
Breeder - Mrs Eleanor Hadden

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

J J Lambe

C D Maxwell(2)

mid-division, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out

6th Nov, 10 Down Royal
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race 13th Jan, 11 Catterick
10th Nov Chs

12th

0.5L

Saddler's Native (IRE) 10-10 (Anthony McCann)
(4:21.5) Rated 90(-3 after this run)
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Farney Girl (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - John McCann

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

Patrick O Brady

M W Bowes(4)

mid-division, 11th halfway, no impression from 4 out

20th Nov, 10 Gowran Park
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 8th Jan, 11 Punchestown
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 87

13th

Barney King (IRE) 11-4 (John M Farrell)
(4:22.5) Rated 94(-3 after this run)
Sayarshan (FR) - Sundance Girl (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Michael Geoghegan

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

John G Carr

B T O'Connell

chased leaders early, 10th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out

4th Jul, 10 Bellewstown
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 25th Jan, 11 Navan
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 91

14th

2.5L

Rickardstown (IRE) 11-3 (Barry T Murphy)
(4:23.2) Rated 97(-3 after this run)
Topanoora - Goldens Monkey(Monksfield)
Breeder - Thomas Buckley

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

Barry T Murphy

K H Clarke(4)

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, soon weakened

11th Oct, 09 Limerick
11th Nov Chs This
Race 16th Jan, 11 Fairyhouse
5th Nov Chs

15th

2.5L

Wee Sonny (IRE) 11-0 (M R J Houston)
(4:23.8) Rated 95(-3 after this run)
Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Coup De Coeur (IRE)(Kahyasi)
Breeder - Mrs Julia Hayes

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

Liam Lennon

I J McCarthy(2)

keen hold and chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened before next

18th Dec, 10 Navan
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race 14th Jan, 11 Musselburgh
6th Hdl

16th

17L

Kenilworth (USA) 11-6 (Miss Rita Shah)
(4:28.0) Rated 100(-5 after this run)
Darshaan - Kerenza (GB)(Seattle Dancer (USA))
Breeder - Darley Stud Management LLC

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

Patrick O Brady

B R Dalton(4)

rear of mid-division, weakened before 4 out

13th Jan, 08 Leopardstown
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 113 This
Race 8th Jan, 11 Punchestown
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 95

17th

Selskar (IRE) 11-5 (J P Hill)
(4:29.1) Rated 99(-1 after this run)
Viking Ruler (AUS) - Hope's Blue (IRE)(Octagonal (NZ))
Breeder - Jeremy Hill

(Morning price: 8/1)
SP 9/1

C W J Farrell

T C Carroll(4)

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out

18th Jul, 10 Tipperary
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 27th Feb, 11 Leopardstown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 98

18th

35+L

Ebony Shades (IRE) 11-9 (Ms Joan O'Donnell)
(4:51.5) Rated 99(-2 after this run)
Bob Back (USA) - Silks Princess(Prince Tenderfoot (USA))
Breeder - J J Martin Smith

(Morning price: 33/1 16/1 12/1)
SP 16/1

Muredach Kelly

S J Hassett

led, headed approaching halfway, soon weakened, completely tailed off

26th Dec, 07 Leopardstown
22nd Hcp Hdl Rated 116 This
Race 8th Jan, 11 Punchestown
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 97

Off 1.12
Time 4m. 16.60 secs, which is 3.86 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €174.50.

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