Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Punchestown, Thu, 31st Dec, 2009, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €9,500.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

2.45 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €9,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Punchestown Results Thu, 31st Dec, 2009

Going - Soft To Heavy. Overcast and very cold

Jackpot Pool - €10,000.00 Winning Units - 32 Dividend - €234.20. Placepot Pool - €25,811.00 Winning Units - 908 Dividend - €21.30.

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €9,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €6,564.50, 2nd - €1,615.00, 3rd - €760.00, 4th - €475.00 14 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Bob Will Fix It (IRE) 11-7 (Return Of Leaders Syndicate)
(4:40.8 21.96 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 92
Bob's Return (IRE) - Oath of Allegiance (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Con O'Keeffe

(Morning price: 9/2 5/1)
SP 5/2fav

V T Keane

S J Gray(2)

Tote Win €4.50 Place €1.80

chased leaders in 3rd, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden to lead entering straight, challenged and strongly pressed run-in, all out

27th Dec, 09 Limerick
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 6th Feb, 10 Naas
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 99

2nd

shd

Hidden Crack (GB) 10-11 (Michael Allen)
(4:40.8) Rated 84
Lahib (USA) - Wicked Crack (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - R T Crellin

(Morning price: 6/1)
SP 11/2

Seamus Fahey

P D Kennedy(4)

Place €2.10

held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, moderate 4th 4 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, 2nd last, challenged run-in, strongly pressed leader and just failed

27th Dec, 09 Down Royal
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 84 This
Race 4th Feb, 10 Clonmel
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 90

3rd

10L

Carnbridge (IRE) 11-5 (James M Barcoe)
(4:43.3) Rated 88
Giant's Causeway (USA) - Mayenne (USA)(Nureyev (USA))
Breeder - Kilcarn Stud

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

R Donohoe

E Mullins

Place €1.80

mid-division, 8th 4 out, ridden into moderate 5th 2 out, stayed on to 3rd last, no impression leaders, kept on same pace

27th Dec, 09 Limerick
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 17th Jan, 10 Thurles
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 91

4th

Manger Hanagment (IRE) 11-3 (Ms Niamh Marie Deegan)
(4:44.6) Rated 90
Heron Island (IRE) - Island Religion (IRE)(Religiously (USA))
Breeder - Robert McVeigh

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

P J Rothwell

D J Bates(4)

held up towards rear, late headway in 7th entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, no impression leaders

27th Nov, 09 Thurles
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 9th Feb, 10 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 91

5th

4.5L

Rhinestorius (IRE) 10-13 (S J Kenny)
(4:45.8) Rated 82
Petorius - Rhinestall(Glenstal (USA))

(Morning price: 25/1 16/1)
SP 10/1

J P Kenny

D E Mullins

chased leader in 2nd, led 5 out, headed next, close up 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no extra entering straight, 4th last, kept on one pace

26th Dec, 09 Leopardstown
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 27th Jan, 10 Navan
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 82

6th

Gogo Gizmo (IRE) 11-7 (Edward Wallace)
(4:46.6) Rated 94
Accordion - Saphfinna (IRE)(Satco (FR))

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

T J Taaffe

C O'Farrell(4)

led, headed 5 out, led again 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed from 3 out, headed entering straight, no extra before last, weakened

11th Dec, 09 Gowran Park
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race

7th

0.5L

Wontfools Befools (IRE) 11-5 (Tadhg Moynihan)
(4:46.7) Rated 88
City Honours (USA) - Trillick (IRE)(Treasure Kay)

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

Seamus Lynch

E F Power

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th and no impression 3 out, soon no extra

13th Nov, 09 Cheltenham
13th Hcp Hdl This
Race 17th Jan, 10 Thurles
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

8th

17L

Dominus Maximus (IRE) 10-8 (Niall O'Farrell)
(4:50.9) Rated 81
Lahib (USA) - Nestley River (IRE)(Over The River (FR))

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

P J Rothwell

E C McCarthy(4)

towards rear for most, never a factor

18th Sep, 08 Listowel
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 84 This
Race 17th Feb, 10 Punchestown
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

9th

11L

Moscow Towers (IRE) 11-4 (Ms Marie Robinson)
(4:53.7) Rated 91
Moscow Society (USA) - Fandango Girl(Last Fandango)

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

Seamus Roche

K H Clarke(4)

chased leaders, 4th halfway, 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression next, weakened

13th Dec, 09 Avaune P
5th P to P This
Race 17th Mar, 10 Down Royal
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 89

10th

10L

Macra Na Feirme (IRE) 10-9 (MacraNaFeirme/The Journal Club)
(4:56.3) Rated 82
Exit To Nowhere (USA) - De Derri (IRE)(Denel (FR))

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

Ms Joanna Morgan

L McNiff(4)

chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened 4 out

8th Jun, 08 Cork
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 18th Feb, 10 Clonmel
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

11th

35+L

Afram Blue (GB) 10-13 (Galapagos Syndicate)
(5:04.2) Rated 84
Fraam (GB) - Tup Tim (GB)(Emperor Jones (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Jenny Willment

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

Miss Maura McGuinness

M J Bolger(2)

mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, tailed off

19th Dec, 09 Navan
fell Mdn Hdl Rated 84 This
Race 16th Jun, 10 Fairyhouse
13th Flat Hcp Rated 47

12th

17L

Plemont Bay (GB) 11-5 (Byrnsey Boys Syndicate)
(5:08.5) Rated 88
Robellino (USA) - Jezyah (USA)(Chief's Crown (USA))

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1)
SP 12/1

C Byrnes

B C Byrnes

always towards rear, tailed off

20th Sep, 08 Listowel
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race

p.u.

Domhnach Mor (IRE) 11-7 (Rock On Rock All Syndicate)
Rated 92
Marignan (USA) - Glengarra Maid (IRE)(Glad Dancer)
Breeder - Dermot Nugent

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

W J Burke

I J McCarthy(2)

mid-division early, 6th halfway, 4th approaching 5 out, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last

28th Dec, 09 Limerick
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race

p.u.

Tropical Island (IRE) 11-7 (John P McManus)
Rated 90
Needle Gun (IRE) - Treasure Island (GB)(Rainbow Quest (USA))

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

C F Swan

D G Hogan

rear of mid-division, headway to 7th 4 out, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before last

15th Dec, 09 Cork
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 2nd May, 10 Sligo
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 90

Off 2.46
Time 4m. 40.80 secs, which is 21.96 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €15.50
Tote Trifecta- €8.70.

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Punchestown Results Thu, 31st Dec, 2009

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €9,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.