irishracing.com | Race Result Downpatrick, Fri, 21st Dec, 2007, Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 81-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus

1.25 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 81-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 1f. 172yds.

Downpatrick Results Fri, 21st Dec, 2007

Going - Good. Overcast

1.25 2m. 1f. 172yds. 4-y-o plus 12 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 81-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €8,637.50, 2nd - €2,125.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €625.00

Race Conditions

1st

December Sun (IRE) 11-2 (No More Tips Syndicate)
(4:25.1 12.67 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 96
Shahrastani (USA) - Different Dee (IRE)(Beau Sher)
Breeder - Donal Barnewell

SP 4/1

L Byrne

S J Gray(4)

chased leaders, 3rd 2 out, soon improved to lead, ridden clear before last, easily

9th Dec, 07 Punchestown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 6th Jan, 08 Naas
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 106

2nd

14L

Lemon Drop Lad (USA) 10-3 (James Gough)
(4:28.5) Rated 81
Lemon Drop Kid (USA) - April Starlight (USA)(Storm Bird (CAN))

SP 8/1

James McAuley

B C Byrnes(2)

rear of mid-division, 6th and ridden 2 out, stayed on to 5th last, kept on well run-in to go 2nd close home

7th Dec, 06 Clonmel
15th Mdn Hdl This
Race 28th Dec, 07 Leopardstown
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

3rd

Blaze Trailer (IRE) 10-10 (Gerard Shevlin)
(4:28.6) Rated 86
Indian Danehill (IRE) - Moonlight Melody (GB)(Merdon Melody)
Breeder - Barbara Anne Taylor

SP 4/1

T G McCourt

R C Colgan

hampered start and 1st, towards rear, headway to 7th before 2 out, 4th before last, kept on to 2nd after last, one paced run-in, lost 2nd close home

15th Nov, 07 Ludlow
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th Dec, 07 Limerick
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

4th

1.75L

Baynes Cross (IRE) 11-3 (Boher Richdale Syndicate)
(4:29.1) Rated 97
Namid (GB) - Flying Clouds (GB)(Batshoof)
Breeder - Rathbarry Stud

SP 8/1

Ms Joanna Morgan

R T Dunne(4)

hampered start and slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, 5th and ridden 2 out, kept on one pace

23rd Nov, 07 Dundalk
9th Flat Hcp Rated 84 This
Race 28th Dec, 07 Leopardstown
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 97

5th

shd

Forest Tune (IRE) 10-1 (Henry Channon)
(4:29.1) Rated 81
Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Swift Chorus (GB)(Music Boy)

SP 14/1

Shane Joseph Kelly

A B Joyce(4)

hampered start, soon chased leaders, challenged before 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 3rd and no extra after last

29th Nov, 07 Thurles
7th Nov Chs This
Race 26th Dec, 07 Limerick
fell Nov Chs

6th

Carmens Boy (IRE) 10-1 (Divine Syndicate)
(4:31.3) Rated 81
Simply Great (FR) - Rathbawn Realm(Doulab (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Kathleen Reynolds

SP 25/1

James Harford

K H Clarke(4)

led, ridden and headed 4 out, no extra before next, moderate 8th and kept on one pace from 2 out

18th Aug, 07 Tramore
6th Flat Rated 42 This
Race 12th Jun, 09 Clonmel
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

7th

0.75L

Fantastic Fleur (GER) 10-8 (John J Kelly)
(4:31.5) Rated 88
Winged Love (IRE) - Fleurie (GER)(Dashing Blade)
Breeder - Frau B Neumann

SP 12/1

Gerard Cully

D F Flannery(4)

held up, headway to 5th before 3 out, improved to lead after 3 out, headed after 2 out, 3rd and weakened from last

16th Dec, 07 Cork
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 17th Jan, 08 Thurles
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 87

8th

Mcalpine (IRE) 10-1 (E Sheehy)
(4:32.2) Rated 81
Pierre (GB) - Lady Glen (IRE)(Sandalay)
Breeder - Joseph Coady

SP 14/1

E Sheehy

S W Flanagan(4)

chased leader, improved to lead 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened

24th Aug, 07 Tralee
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 1st Jan, 08 Tramore
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 81

9th

14L

West End Wonder (IRE) 11-2 (S McFerran)
(4:35.8) Rated 92
Idris (IRE) - Miss Plum (GB)(Ardross)

SP 20/1

H Smyth

S M McGovern

chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon no danger

25th Nov, 07 Navan
23rd Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 20th Jun, 08 Down Royal
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

10th

14L

Megalithic (IRE) 10-7 (Fiche Amadan Syndicate)
(4:39.4) Rated 87
Lil's Boy (USA) - Megastart (USA)(Private Account (USA))

SP 7/1

Paul Nolan

A P Cawley(4)

always towards rear

9th Sep, 07 Cork
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race

ref

Berkerys Treasure (IRE) 10-9 (Gerard Berkery)
Rated 87
Old Vic - Deep Rouge(Deep Run)
Breeder - Gerard Berkery

SP 7/2fav

P J Rothwell

N J O'Shea(2)

hampered and left at start

16th Dec, 07 Cork
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 1st Jan, 08 Tramore
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 87

ref

Artane Boys (GB) 10-7 (Eamon J Campbell)
Rated 83
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Belleminette (IRE)(Simply Great (FR))

SP 16/1

Patrick J Mackin

M P Walsh

hampered and left at start

14th Nov, 07 Downpatrick
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 85 This
Race 14th Apr, 09 Loughanmore P
p.u. P to P

Off 1.25
Time 4m. 25.10 secs, which is 12.67 secs slower than the course average on today's going

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