Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Downpatrick, Wed, 17th Nov, 2004, Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 70-88) of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

1.45 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 70-88) of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f.

Downpatrick Results Wed, 17th Nov, 2004

Going - Good to Yielding (Yielding in places).. Overcast

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 70-88) of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f.

1st - €7,946.50, 2nd - €1,955.00, 3rd - €920.00, 4th - €575.00 15 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Tuatha De Danann (IRE) 10-13 (R Collins)
Rated 75
Corrouge (USA) - Cyprus Hill (IRE)(Bulldozer)
Breeder - Rory Collins

SP 8/1

H Rogers

R J Molloy(4)

tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, 3rd next, 2nd and challenged last, led 100yds from finish, kept on under pressure, all out

6th Oct, 04 Downpatrick
p.u. Mdn Hdl Rated 75 This
Race 12th Dec, 04 Navan
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 80

2nd

Market Mariner (IRE) 11-1 (Racing Management Services)
Rated 77
Bob Back (USA) - Bawnanell(Viking (USA))

SP 11/2

D T Hughes

P T Gallagher(4)

tracked leaders, improved into 3rd halfway, 2nd and driven along 4 out, close up when mistake next, led 2 out, strongly pressed from last, headed 100yds from finish, kept on

11th Nov, 04 Clonmel
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 77 This
Race 26th Nov, 04 Wexford
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 80

3rd

Relic Hunter (IRE) 10-13 (Cardhu Syndicate)
Rated 75
Presenting (GB) - Still Optimistic (IRE)(Le Moss)

SP 7/2fav

D J Ryan

T G M Ryan(4)

rear of mid-division, 10th 4 out, moderate 5th next, 3rd and kept on same pace from last

4th Nov, 04 Thurles
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 75 This
Race 14th Jun, 05 Gowran Park
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 75

4th

Donodala (IRE) 10-10 (D Galvin)
Rated 70
Ala Hounak - Donode(Ela-Mana-Mou)

SP 12/1

P J Lally

D F O'Regan(2)

mid-division, 8th approaching 4 out, 4th next, kept on same pace from 2 out

10th Nov, 04 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 70 This
Race 26th Nov, 04 Wexford
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 70

5th

Santa's Son (IRE) 11-1 (K S T Syndicate)
Rated 77
Basanta (IRE) - Rivers Town Rosie (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - John Mulvaney

SP 14/1

J F O'Shea

J M Allen(4)

close up, led from 3rd, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last

12th Nov, 04 Wexford
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 77 This
Race 26th Dec, 04 Limerick
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 75

6th

Toulon Flyer (IRE) 11-0 (Mrs Maureen Fahey)
Rated 76
Toulon (GB) - An Parson Beag(The Parson)

SP 12/1

Jarlath P Fahey

J P Sullivan(4)

held up in rear, kept on from 3 out

5th Nov, 04 Down Royal
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 26th Nov, 04 Wexford
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 74

7th

Rekopac (IRE) 11-0 (Kilronan Syndicate)
Rated 74
Ala Hounak - Ashford Doll(Pitcairn)

SP 9/1

F Flood

S G McDermott(2)

held up, progress 4 out, 5th next, no extra before 2 out

13th Jul, 03 Sligo
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 5th Jan, 06 Thurles
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 75

8th

Penny Hall (IRE) 11-2 (John P McManus)
Rated 78
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Boro Penny(Normandy)
Breeder - Cyrus Buttimer

SP 10/1

Thomas Carberry

K H Clarke(4)

4th early, 5th 4 out, soon weakened

10th Nov, 04 Fairyhouse
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 8th Dec, 04 Clonmel
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 76

9th

Sixtino (GER) 11-7 (M J O'Riordan)
Rated 83
Linamix (FR) - Sternwappen (GER)(Wauthi (GER))
Breeder - Gestut Rottgen

SP 5/1

Gerard Cully

M J Ferris(4)

towards rear, reminders 3rd, no impression after 4 out

31st Oct, 04 Clonmel
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 29th Dec, 04 Limerick
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 82

10th

Only Alymer (IRE) 11-1 (Two Chances Syndicate)
Rated 77
Be My Native (USA) - Castle-Etta (IRE)(Carlingford Castle)

SP 11/2

Mrs John Harrington

A D Leigh(4)

rear of mid-division, no extra from 3 out

5th Nov, 04 Down Royal
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race 8th Dec, 04 Clonmel
8th Nov Chs

11th

25L

Alright Chief (IRE) 10-12 (K D C Syndicate)
Rated 74
John French - Schlepp (IRE)

SP 12/1

J F O'Shea

D F Flannery(4)

always behind, tailed off

12th Nov, 04 Wexford
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 74 This
Race 25th Nov, 04 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 71

12th

35+L

Silver River (IRE) 11-3 (Silver Circle Syndicate)
Rated 77
Sexton Blake - Ozone River (IRE)(Over The River (FR))

SP 16/1

Patrick O Brady

S M McGovern(2)

held up, progress halfway, 7th 4 out, weakened after next, completely tailed off

28th May, 04 Punchestown
13th Mdn Hdl This
Race 19th Nov, 04 Fairyhouse
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 77

13th

25L

Mr Romanee (IRE) 10-8 (Gerard Jordan)
Rated 70
Capolago - Claregalway Lass(Ardross)

SP 20/1

Patrick Towey

M Darcy(4)

never a factor, completely tailed off

11th Nov, 04 Clonmel
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 70 This
Race 10th Feb, 05 Thurles
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 70

p.u.

Seclude Fashions (IRE) 10-8 (Miss Caroline Moore)
Rated 70
Seclude (USA) - Grafton Fashions(Dikusa)

SP 25/1

Patrick Boyle

J F Levins(4)

soon led, headed 3rd, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

30th Aug, 04 Downpatrick
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 70 This
Race 15th Oct, 05 Toomebridge P
4th P to P

p.u.

Slow To Part (IRE) 10-10 (Hard To Start Syndicate)
Rated 70
Roselier (FR) - Comeragh Queen(The Parson)
Breeder - D P O'Brien

SP 14/1

Miss S Cox

M F Mooney(2)

settled 3rd, 4th after 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out

10th Nov, 04 Fairyhouse
10th Hdl Rated 70 This
Race 27th Nov, 04 Fairyhouse
4th Hdl Rated 70

Off 1.45
Time 5m. 45.30 secs, which is 2.40 secs faster than the course average on today's going

Non runners Great Guns (GB) (non-runner), Bricklad (non-runner), Dr Thyne (non-runner)

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Downpatrick Results Wed, 17th Nov, 2004

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 70-88) of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f.