irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Mon, 17th Mar, 2014, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus

2.15 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Down Royal Results Mon, 17th Mar, 2014

Going - Yielding (Soft in places). Overcast

Placepot Pool - €21,068.12 Winning Units - 46 Dividend - €319.40.

2.15 2m. 4f. 4-y-o plus 20 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €6,900.00, 2nd - €1,700.00, 3rd - €800.00, 4th - €500.00 11 hurdles
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Race Conditions

1st

Green Energy (GB) 11-0 (Stephen McCormack)
(4:53.9 8.68 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 85(+7 after this run)
Rainbow Quest (USA) - Carambola (IRE)(Danehill (USA))
Breeder - Newsells Park Stud Limited

SP 8/1

Matthew J Smith

K M Smith(2)

Tote Win €10.70 Place €2.10

soon mid-division, progress into 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, improved to dispute entering straight, led 3 out, ridden and challenged 2 out where slight mistake, ran around approaching last, kept on well run-in

8th Mar, 14 Gowran Park
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 29th Mar, 14 Navan
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 92

2nd

1.75L

Tillargon (GB) 10-13 (J F Wright)
(4:54.2) Rated 82(+3 after this run)
Generous (IRE) - Tilia (GB)(Primo Dominie)
Breeder - Mr J F Wright

(Ring price: 15/2 7/1 8/1) SP 8/1

Anthony Mulholland

J P Holly

Place €1.80

mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, improved to challenge 2 out, soon ridden, no extra run-in, kept on same pace

19th Feb, 14 Punchestown
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 21st May, 14 Sligo
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

3rd

6.5L

Solidago (IRE) 11-8 (Patrick Heffernan)
(4:55.4) vs³ Rated 95
Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Native Belle (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Patrick Heffernan

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

S R B Crawford

A J Fox(4)

Place €2.00

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed entering straight, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace

24th Feb, 14 Musselburgh
3rd Mdn Hdl Rated 100 This
Race 24th Apr, 14 Perth
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 105

4th

Jim Bowie (IRE) 11-10 (B J Craig)
(4:55.5) bl¹ Rated 93
Dushyantor (USA) - Delibonne (IRE)(Erdelistan (FR))
Breeder - Ms Siobhan Mackinnon

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

J J Lambe

L A McKenna

Place €4.30

held up, towards rear halfway, progress into 9th before straight, ridden in 5th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace

2nd Mar, 14 Leopardstown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 95 This
Race 23rd Mar, 14 Downpatrick
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 92

5th

Ever So Much (IRE) 11-0 (John P McManus)
(4:55.9) Rated 88
Westerner (GB) - Beautiful World (IRE)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Noreen McManus

(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 10/1 8/1) SP 8/1

C F Swan

Donagh Meyler(4)

chased leaders, disputed brielfy after 4th, 2nd halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace

19th Feb, 14 Punchestown
13th Mdn Hdl This
Race 27th Mar, 14 Cork
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 88

6th

shd

Try It Sometime (IRE) 10-13 (Liam Breslin)
(4:55.9) ts³ Rated 82(-1 after this run)
Milan (GB) - Lead'er Inn (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Mrs P. and Philip Heaney

(Ring price: 7/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

F Flood

F J Hayes

soon mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden into moderate 9th 3 out, 6th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace

1st Jan, 14 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 84 This
Race 14th Apr, 14 Tramore
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 81

7th

6.5L

Maple Valley Gold (IRE) 11-8 (P Heaney)
(4:57.2) Rated 95(-2 after this run)
Generous (IRE) - Deerpark Gale (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Patrick Heaney

SP 12/1

Liam Lennon

J M Moore(4)

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace

5th Feb, 14 Down Royal
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 23rd Mar, 14 Downpatrick
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 93

8th

Brian The Warrior (IRE) 10-11 (Mrs Marie Crinion)
(4:57.8) Rated 80
Brian Boru (GB) - Ard's Pet (IRE)(Among Men (USA))
Breeder - Ardsallagh Land Syndicate

(Ring price: 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Desmond McDonogh

S J Crimin

mid-division early, towards rear halfway, progress into 10th before straight, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace

13th Dec, 13 Downpatrick
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 22nd Apr, 14 Ballinrobe
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

9th

3.75L

Beau Ballistic (IRE) 10-12 (Dr J F Dawson)
(4:58.6) Rated 85(-3 after this run)
Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Miniballist (IRE)(Tragic Role (USA))
Breeder - Dr J F Dawson

SP 33/1

Sarah Dawson

S D Torrens(4)

soon mid-division, progress into 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace

6th Mar, 14 Carlisle
p.u. Hdl This
Race 23rd Mar, 14 Downpatrick
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 82

10th

2.75L

Personal Shopper (GB) 10-11 (H Smyth)
(4:59.2) Rated 80(-1 after this run)
King's Theatre (IRE) - Island Hopper (GB)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Hugh Maitland-Jones

(Ring price: 20/1 18/1) SP 18/1

H Smyth

R A Doyle

held up towards rear, progress into 9th 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace

13th Mar, 14 Hexham
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 23rd Mar, 14 Downpatrick
5th Hcp Chs Rated 72

11th

0.75L

Garamor Boy (IRE) 11-1 (Colm O'Higgins)
(4:59.4) cp¹ Rated 84(-3 after this run)
Tamayaz (CAN) - Treble Dancer (IRE)(Simply Great (FR))
Breeder - Colm O'Higgins

SP 33/1

Patrick O Brady

M P Burke

chased leaders, lost place before halfway where mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon no impression

1st Feb, 14 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 80 This
Race 15th Jun, 14 Downpatrick
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

12th

4.5L

Lortzing (IRE) 11-10 (Sean Thornton)
(5:00.3) hd³ Rated 93(-2 after this run)
Spartacus (IRE) - Lowtown(Camden Town)
Breeder - Patrick J Farrington

SP 12/1

Karl Thornton

A Ring

towards rear, ridden in 11th before straight, soon no impression

7th Nov, 13 Thurles
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 94 This
Race

13th

3.25L

False Prophet (IRE) 11-8 (Aaron Stronge)
(5:01.0) Rated 95(-4 after this run)
Overbury (IRE) - Double Impact (IRE)(Doubletour (USA))
Breeder - Walter Wilson

SP 25/1

Aaron Stronge

S D Bohan(4)

mid-division and ran freely, improved to lead after 4th, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra

21st Dec, 13 Navan
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 23rd Mar, 14 Downpatrick
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 91

14th

12L

Korean (FR) 10-9 (Christopher J Byrne)
(5:03.3) cp⁺ Rated 80(-1 after this run)
Villez (USA) - Kadaina (FR)(Kadalko (FR))
Breeder - Haras Du Reuilly

SP 25/1

Denis W Cullen

J Brennan(2)

always towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight

22nd Jan, 14 Fairyhouse
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 14th Apr, 14 Tramore
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

15th

4.75L

Barney King (IRE) 10-7 (John M Farrell)
(5:04.3) Rated 80
Sayarshan (FR) - Sundance Girl (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Michael Geoghegan

SP 33/1

John G Carr

D J Hickey(4)

mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 4 out, soon no extra

27th Nov, 11 Wexford
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 22nd Apr, 14 Ballinrobe
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 80

16th

14L

Flamenco Prince (GB) 10-13 (Miss A Brady)
(5:07.2) bl⁺ Rated 82(-2 after this run)
Royal Applause (GB) - Iberian Dancer (CAN)(El Gran Senor (USA))
Breeder - C Buckley,S Hadley & D Redvers

SP 33/1

Patrick O Brady

M P Flanagan

chased leaders, slightly hampered 1st, soon mid-division, weakened before 5 out

24th Jun, 13 Kilbeggan
6th Nov Chs Rated 72 This
Race 3rd May, 14 Punchestown
20th Flat

17th

91L

Mooney's Cottage (IRE) 10-7 (Mrs Tracey O'Hare)
(5:25.5) Rated 80(-2 after this run)
Quws (GB) - De Lourde (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - D Tully

SP 20/1

Michael O'Hare

R J O'Hare(4)

led, mistake 1st, soon headed, chased leaders, lost place approaching halfway where mid-division, ridden and weakened before 5 out, completely tailed off

1st Mar, 14 Kelso
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race

18th

3.5L

Dunroe Boy (IRE) 11-10 (Sean Powell)
(5:26.2) bl⁺ Rated 95(-4 after this run)
Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Moon River (FR)(Violon d'Ingres)
Breeder - Jeff O'Callaghan

SP 25/1

John G Carr

K Cogley(2)

chased leaders, disputed briefly after 4th, lost place before halfway where mid-division, weakened 5 out, completely tailed off

8th Mar, 14 Gowran Park
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 99 This
Race 1st May, 14 Punchestown
14th Chs

u.r.

Ultra Light (FR) 11-9 (W Hennessy)
bl² Rated 92
Brier Creek (USA) - Genny Lights (FR)(Lights Out (FR))
Breeder - M Patrice Vagne & Mme Valerie Vagne

SP 9/1

Robert Alan Hennessy

C M Walsh

rear of mid-division, pecked and unseated rider 5 out

20th Feb, 14 Clonmel
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 20th Mar, 14 Thurles
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 92

u.r.

Catcher On Themoon (IRE) 10-9 (PRDJ Syndicate)
cp¹ Rated 82
Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Noleens Moon (IRE)(Un Desperado (FR))
Breeder - Mr Patrick Halligan

SP 16/1

P J Rothwell

T Dowling(4)

chased leader, led after 1st, mistake 2nd, jumped right 3rd, ran around approaching 4th where veered right and unseated rider

19th Feb, 14 Punchestown
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 11th Oct, 14 Fairyhouse
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 82

Off 2.15
Time 4m. 53.90 secs, which is 8.68 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €218.70
Tote Trifecta- €779.50
CSF- €74.42
Tricast- €371.15.

Non runner The Gentler
2013 Tyrone Tiger 7 11-5 S E Butler (4) 8/1 (Miss S Barkley)
2012 Smile Crocodile 9 11-7 A P Heskin 8/1 (Daniel Miley)
2011 Get In There 6 11-7 A P Heskin (2) 12/1 (Sean Thomas Doyle)
2010 Barney King 6 11-2 B T O'Connell 20/1 (John G Carr)
2009 Liscarton Oscar 7 11-7 M J Bolger (2) 13/8Fav (C P Donoghue)

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Down Royal Results Mon, 17th Mar, 2014