Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Down Royal, Wed, 17th Mar, 2010, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €9,500.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

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

Down Royal Results Wed, 17th Mar, 2010

Going - Good. Overcast

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

1st - €6,555.00, 2nd - €1,615.00, 3rd - €760.00, 4th - €475.00 20 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Barney King (IRE) 11-2 (John M Farrell)
(4:41.7 5.98 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 85
Sayarshan (FR) - Sundance Girl (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Michael Geoghegan

SP 20/1

John G Carr

B T O'Connell

Tote Win €75.40 Place €34.60

keen hold, soon tracked leaders, 4th after 3 out travelling well, led on inner between last 2, stayed on best run-in

22nd Nov, 09 Navan
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 14th Apr, 10 Gowran Park
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 94

2nd

Ragtime Lucy (IRE) 10-11 (Miss Maura McGuinness)
(4:42.1) Rated 80
Luso (GB) - Duck Island (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Miss Maura McGuinness

(Morning price: 20/1)
SP 10/1

Miss Maura McGuinness

D E Mullins

Place €3.60

soon mid-division, closer in 7th after 3 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on same pace run-in

1st Jan, 10 Tramore
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 4th May, 10 Ballinrobe
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 83

3rd

Rakamasi (GB) 10-11 (Red Gate Syndicate)
(4:42.7) Rated 82
Rakaposhi King - Anamasi(Idiot's Delight)
Breeder - Mrs Claire Massey

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

Niall Moran

R T Dunne(2)

Place €2.20

soon mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon 5th, ridden to chase leaders before last, kept on same pace run-in

26th Feb, 10 Thurles
8th Hcp Chs Rated 88 This
Race 28th Mar, 10 Downpatrick
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 88

4th

4.5L

Kingsdale Pacific (IRE) 11-7 (Karl Devey)
(4:43.7) Rated 94
Charente River (IRE) - Madmosel John (IRE)(Martin John)
Breeder - Mrs Sinead Sexton

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

W M Roper

S G Carey(4)

Place €2.20

soon mid-division, closer in 8th after 3 out, ridden into 3rd approaching last, soon no impression and kept on same pace

23rd Feb, 10 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 3rd Apr, 10 Cork
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 94

5th

2.5L

Folduf (IRE) 10-9 (Aidan Foley)
(4:44.3) Rated 82
Presenting (GB) - Danny's Charm (IRE)(Arapahos (FR))
Breeder - Miss Sharon Mulcahy

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

F Flood

F Lawlor(4)

mid-division, kept on without threatening under pressure from 2 out

23rd Feb, 10 Fairyhouse
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 25th Sep, 10 Navan
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 82

6th

1.75L

Bravada (GER) 10-9 (Michael Mahon)
(4:44.7) Rated 83
Dai Jin (GB) - Bejaria (GER)(Konigsstuhl (GER))

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

Paul John Gilligan

K K Woods(4)

soon mid-division, kept on without threatening under pressure from 2 out

3rd Mar, 10 Downpatrick
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 27th Mar, 10 Navan
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 82

7th

1.25L

Canulos (IRE) 10-12 (Just For The Crack Syndicate)
(4:44.9) Rated 83
Trans Island (GB) - Golden Choice (GB)(Midyan (USA))
Breeder - M Ervine

(Morning price: 8/1 13/2)
SP 6/1

Mervyn Torrens

M J Bolger(2)

soon mid-division, closed into 3rd after 3 out, mistake next, no extra and kept on same pace from before last

7th Aug, 09 Wexford
6th Flat Hcp Rated 53 This
Race 4th May, 10 Ballinrobe
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 82

8th

0.75L

Global Position (IRE) 10-11 (W Donohue)
(4:45.1) Rated 82
Galileo (IRE) - Direct Lady (IRE)(Fools Holme (USA))
Breeder - Redmondstown Stud

(Morning price: 20/1)
SP 22/1

Desmond McDonogh

P J Benson(2)

never better than mid-division

26th Feb, 10 Dundalk
6th Flat Mdn Rated 60 This
Race 16th Jul, 10 Kilbeggan
fell Nov Chs

9th

0.5L

Hold Em Cowboy (IRE) 11-10 (Office Boys Syndicate)
(4:45.2) Rated 95
Moscow Society (USA) - One To Two (IRE)(Astronef)
Breeder - J Wheeler

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

Patrick Martin

A P Thornton(2)

soon mid-division, badly hampered 4 out, kept on same pace from next

23rd Feb, 10 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 3rd May, 10 Limerick
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 95

10th

1.5L

Spring Wine (IRE) 11-0 (T M Flynn)
(4:45.5) Rated 85
Jolly Jake (NZ) - Johnny's Wager (IRE)(Brush Aside (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Mary Collins

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

P J Rothwell

D MacAuley(2)

led, joined 6th, headed from 3 out, no extra from next

28th Feb, 10 Clonmel
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 28th Mar, 10 Downpatrick
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 84

11th

Princess Jaffa (IRE) 10-8 (Mrs A Doran)
(4:46.5) Rated 81
Zaffaran (USA) - Auburn Princess (IRE)(Arapahos (FR))

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

L W Doran

K M Donoghue(4)

keen hold, soon close up, on terms when slight mistake 6th, jumped left next, headed and weakened from after 2 out

18th Feb, 09 Punchestown
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 14th Oct, 10 Punchestown
16th Mdn Hdl Rated 80

12th

Lady Beneficial (IRE) 10-11 (Edward McCoppin)
(4:48.2) Rated 84
Beneficial (GB) - Clonartic (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))

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

David Martin Kelly

C O'Farrell(4)

towards rear for most, never a factor

23rd Feb, 10 Fairyhouse
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race

13th

Western Island (IRE) 10-11 (Edward Cawley)
(4:49.7) Rated 82
Turtle Island (IRE) - Lady Of The West (IRE)(Mister Lord (USA))
Breeder - David Geoghegan & Mrs Christine Gatley

(Morning price: 20/1)
SP 10/1

Edward Cawley

R J Molloy(2)

soon mid-division, closer in 6th after 3 out, no extra from next