irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Wed, 26th Dec, 2007, Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus

1.30 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Down Royal Results Wed, 26th Dec, 2007

Going - Good to Yielding. Overcast

1.30 2m. 4-y-o plus 16 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-102) 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

Imaalhall (IRE) 9-13 (T McParland)
(4:11.5 13.14 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 79
King's Theatre (IRE) - Graffogue (IRE)(Red Sunset)
Breeder - Tom McParland

SP 8/1

F Flood

S J Hassett(4)

chased leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, moderate 4th before 2 out, stayed on well to lead before last, kept on well

16th Dec, 07 Cork
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 9th Mar, 08 Naas
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 86

2nd

1.25L

Nirphania (GER) 10-10 (Ms Amanda Torrens)
(4:11.8) Rated 88
Kornado (GB) - Night On Earth (GER)(Galetto (FR))
Breeder - C M De Bruyn

SP 16/1

Mervyn Torrens

M J Ferris(2)

chased leaders, 2nd 5 out, improved to lead before next, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on well, disputed after 2 out, 2nd and no extra run-in

25th Nov, 07 Navan
b.d. Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 3rd Jan, 08 Thurles
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 91

3rd

Northern Alliance (IRE) 11-3 (John McCartan)
(4:12.9) Rated 93
Naheez (USA) - Lady Bettina(Bustino)
Breeder - C & Mrs McCartan

SP 2/1fav

A J Martin

S M McGovern

held up, headway 5 out, improved to 4th before 4 out, challenged after 3 out, led 2 out where mistake, headed before last and no extra

17th Nov, 07 Punchestown
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 2nd Mar, 08 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 94

4th

Prince Linamix (IRE) 10-5 (Patrick Henrick)
(4:13.7) Rated 83
Linamix (FR) - Belair Princess (USA)(Mr Prospector (USA))
Breeder - M.P Burkes 5th Family Settlement

SP 9/2

Paul W Flynn

N J O'Shea(2)

mid-division, headway to 5th 5 out, ridden in 4th and no extra 3 out, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on same pace

6th Dec, 07 Clonmel
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 28th Dec, 07 Limerick
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 83

5th

The Corby Glenn (IRE) 10-5 (U McGranaghan)
(4:13.7) Rated 83
Broken Hearted - Always Proud (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Martin J Dibbs

SP 20/1

Barry Potts

E M Butterly(2)

mid-division, headway in 7th 4 out, improved to 2nd before 3 out, led after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra and weakened

17th May, 07 Perth
8th Hcp Hdl This
Race 6th Jan, 08 Naas
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 83

6th

15L

Fairy Tail (IRE) 9-13 (L A Nesbitt)
(4:17.5) Rated 77
Princely Heir (IRE) - Batilde (IRE)(Victory Piper (USA))

SP 16/1

M M Lynch

S W Jackson(2)

chased leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden and no extra before next, kept on same pace

31st Dec, 06 Punchestown
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race

7th

Naujella Girl (IRE) 10-2 (Peter Murphy)
(4:19.1) Rated 82
Un Desperado (FR) - Naujella(Malinowski (USA))
Breeder - Peter Murphy

SP 20/1

J G Cosgrave

M P Watts(4)

led, headed before 5 out, 4th and weakened from 5 out

21st Nov, 07 Fairyhouse
14th Mdn Hdl Rated 84 This
Race 6th Feb, 08 Down Royal
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

8th

3.5L

Tullyhappy Lad (IRE) 9-10 (Mrs Bernadette Preston)
(4:20.0) Rated 76
Shaamit (IRE) - Infinity (IRE)(Second Set (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs B Preston

SP 25/1

I A Duncan

C D Maxwell(4)

chased leaders, dropped to 8th before 5 out and no impression

26th Nov, 07 Ayr
8th Hcp Hdl This
Race 2nd Apr, 11 Kirkistown P
7th P to P

9th

Astalanda (FR) 11-0 (Ms R Carey)
(4:20.0) Rated 94
Sendawar (IRE) - Ashkara (IRE)(Chief Singer)
Breeder - HH The Aga Khan's Stud SC

SP 20/1

Garvan Donnelly

S G Carey(4)

chased leader, improved to lead before 5 out, ridden and headed before 4 out, soon weakened

22nd Dec, 07 Navan
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 94 This
Race 31st Jan, 08 Thurles
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 91

10th

0.5L

The Cliffe (IRE) 9-8 (T M Hayes)
(4:20.1) Rated 74
Alflora (IRE) - Northwood Star (IRE)(Henbit (USA))

SP 33/1

S Wilson

D E Splaine(4)

always towards rear

22nd Dec, 07 Navan
19th Hcp Hdl Rated 74 This
Race 21st Feb, 08 Ayr
15th Hcp Hdl

11th

Distant Times (GB) 10-7 (Mrs B McAteer)
(4:21.9) Rated 87
Orpen (USA) - Simply Times (USA)(Dodge (USA))
Breeder - Times of Wigan Ltd

SP 16/1

Liam McAteer

D P Fahy(4)

chased leaders, 6th 5 out, ridden and weakened before next

23rd Nov, 07 Dundalk
7th Flat Rated 63 This
Race 6th Jan, 08 Naas
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

12th

False Trail (GB) 9-8 (J M T Court)
(4:23.0) Rated 74
Commanche Run - Absolutley Foxed (GB)(Absalom)

SP 25/1

S Wilson

Bernadette Quinn(4)

always towards rear

28th Jan, 06 Navan
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 75 This
Race 16th Jan, 08 Newcastle
10th Hcp Hdl

13th

0.75L

Sir Quigley (IRE) 10-4 (Fair County Racing Syndicate)
(4:23.1) Rated 84
Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Elect Her (GB)(Jumbo Hirt (USA))
Breeder - A W Buller

SP 16/1

J J Lambe

J M Sheehy(4)

always towards rear

10th Dec, 07 Musselburgh
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 9th May, 08 Downpatrick
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

14th

3.5L

Manor Law (IRE) 9-10 (We Don't Mess Syndicate)
(4:24.0) Rated 76
Night Shift (USA) - Flush Rush (GB)(Zilzal (USA))
Breeder - Rushing Partnerships

SP 14/1

John G Carr

P A Gallagher(4)

mid-division, ridden and weakened 5 out

16th Nov, 07 Dundalk
13th Flat Hcp Rated 60 This
Race

s.u.

Bella's Baileys (IRE) 11-2 (Jason Thompson)
Rated 96
Zaffaran (USA) - Native Lisa (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Alfred Buller

SP 8/1

Mervyn Torrens

A P Thornton(4)

mid-division, ridden in 8th 4 out, no extra when slipped up before 3 out