irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Wed, 6th Feb, 2008, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-95) of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus

4.15 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-95) of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Down Royal Results Wed, 6th Feb, 2008

Going - Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places).

4.15 2m. 4f. 5-y-o plus 19 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-95) of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus 1st - €8,637.50, 2nd - €2,125.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €625.00

Race Conditions

1st

Mr Aussie (AUS) 11-8 (Kildare Racing Club)
(5:31.1 3.53 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 95
Runyon (IRE) - Bright (NZ)(Bassenthwaite)
Breeder - Dr W.R Riches & Mrs J B Riches

SP 4/1fav

F Flood

S J Hassett(4)

tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, improved to 3rd before 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, challenged before 2 out where led, asserted before last, kept on well

24th Jan, 08 Gowran Park
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 92 This
Race 16th Mar, 08 Limerick
11th Hcp Chs Rated 105

2nd

Robertstown Rover (IRE) 9-12 (D Carolan)
(5:32.4) Rated 71
Carroll House - Star Seeker (IRE)(Torus)
Breeder - Thomas Matthews

SP 25/1

G A Kingston

S J Gray(4)

chased leaders, improved to 2nd 4 out, led after 4 out, challenged before 2 out where headed, no extra, kept on

26th Jan, 08 Navan
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 74 This
Race 13th Feb, 08 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Chs Rated 73

3rd

25L

Hows Trix (IRE) 10-6 (D T Hughes)
(5:38.7) Rated 79
Lord Americo - Bannow Drive (IRE)(Miner's Lamp)
Breeder - J Sinnott

SP 8/1

D T Hughes

C D Maxwell(4)

mid-division, 8th 5 out, moderate 6th before 3 out, stayed on to 4th 2 out, kept on one pace to 3rd before last

31st Dec, 07 Tramore
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 81 This
Race 2nd Mar, 08 Clonmel
9th Nov Chs Rated 78

4th

Quinntowin (IRE) 9-6 (Samuel Hanna)
(5:40.8) Rated 65
Old Vic - Door Rapper (IRE)(Mandalus)

SP 10/1

S Wilson

K H Clarke(4)

towards rear, moderate 14th 5 out, some headway to moderate 8th 3 out, stayed on same pace to 5th last, kept on

16th Jan, 08 Newcastle
6th Hcp Chs This
Race 21st Feb, 08 Ayr
11th Hcp Hdl

5th

Carna Bobby (IRE) 10-6 (John E Smyth)
(5:43.1) Rated 77
Arctic Cider (USA) - Tauline(Taufan (USA))

SP 16/1

Miss Jane Thomas

S W Flanagan(2)

mid-division, headway to 6th before 6th, improved to 3rd after 4 out, 2nd before 3 out, ridden 3 out and weakened

23rd Dec, 07 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 81 This
Race 27th May, 08 Ballinrobe
4th Hcp Chs Rated 74

6th

1.5L

Chill Out (IRE) 11-4 (Mrs Threasa McAloon)
(5:43.4) Rated 87
Glacial Storm (USA) - Fiery Finch (GB)(Ardross)
Breeder - Robert McCarthy

SP 6/1

Miss S Barkley

M P Walsh

soon mid-division, moderate 10th 5 out, kept on same pace straight

26th Dec, 07 Down Royal
1st Hcp Chs Rated 81 This
Race 17th Mar, 08 Down Royal
fell Chs Rated 85

7th

12L

Deskelly Interiors (IRE) 11-3 (Desmond Kelly)
(5:46.4) Rated 86
Beneficial (GB) - Burren Valley (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Nora Lee

SP 16/1

M V Manning

S M McGovern

led early, chased leaders before 3rd, ridden in 3rd 4 out, soon no extra and weakened

31st Dec, 07 Tramore
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 86 This
Race 24th Mar, 08 Fairyhouse
7th Hdl Rated 79

8th

13L

Braun Star (IRE) 11-8 (C A Harrington)
(5:49.5) Rated 95
Good Thyne (USA) - Streets(Furry Glen)
Breeder - Mrs A Mangan & Mrs Mary Ahern

SP 7/1

J H Culloty

L Sloup(4)

chased leaders, soon mid-division, 11th and no impression 5 out, mistake next

24th Jan, 08 Gowran Park
6th Hcp Chs Rated 96 This
Race 17th Feb, 08 Navan
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 93

9th

23L

Katie Baby (IRE) 9-6 (T J Canavan)
(5:55.2) Rated 65
Bustomi - Kate Just(Mugatpura)

SP 25/1

T J Canavan

P A Gallagher(4)

always towards rear, tailed off

26th Dec, 07 Down Royal
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 67 This
Race 4th Feb, 09 Down Royal
p.u. Nov Chs

10th

30L

Pondhill Lad (IRE) 11-0 (Camillus Slevin)
(6:02.7) Rated 85
Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Sugar Mandy(Mandalus)

SP 16/1

Miss Frances Slevin

N J O'Shea(2)

chased leaders, lost place before halfway, completely tailed off

6th Jan, 08 Naas
6th Nov Chs This
Race 30th Mar, 08 Downpatrick
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 81

11th

35+L

Love Of Classics (GB) 11-7 (P A Byrne)
(6:22.2) Rated 90
Classic Cliche (IRE) - Ardent Love (IRE)(Ardross)

SP 8/1

A J Martin

B C Byrnes

always towards rear, completely tailed off

26th Jan, 08 Navan
12th Nov Chs This
Race

fell

Russian Buck (IRE) 11-11 (Kenneth Quinn)
Rated 94
Moscow Society (USA) - Short Of A Buck (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Kenneth William Quinn

SP 9/2

Gordon Elliott

S G McDermott

chased leaders, 2nd before 5th, mistake 4 out and soon ridden, 4th and no impression before next, fell 2 out

26th Jan, 08 Navan
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 90 This
Race 17th Feb, 08 Navan
8th Hcp Chs Rated 94

p.u.

Rathvin Raven (IRE) 11-1 (Mrs Monica Aherne)
Rated 86
Taipan (IRE) - Khunasira (FR)(Nishapour (FR))

SP 10/1

P J Rothwell

S W Jackson(2)

led before 3rd, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

3rd Jan, 08 Thurles
5th Hcp Chs Rated 87 This
Race

fell

Black Glen (IRE) 10-7 (Paul Donnelly)
Rated 80
Black Monday - Country Glen(Furry Glen)
Breeder - Andrew Pierce

SP 25/1

Patrick Mooney

D P Fahy(4)

behind when fell 2nd

26th Jan, 08 Navan
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 82 This
Race 30th Mar, 08 Downpatrick
5th Hcp Chs Rated 80

r.o.

Doc Charlie (IRE) 10-11 (F V Burke)
Rated 80
Dr Massini (IRE) - Satula(Deep Run)

SP 16/1

P Hughes

R M Moran

chased leaders, lost place halfway, pulled up injured before 8th

26th Jan, 08 Navan
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 82 This
Race

p.u.

Executive Flight (IRE) 10-6 (W A Moffett)
Rated 79
Executive Perk - Elinor Glyn (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))

SP 14/1

George Stewart

A B Joyce(4)

always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out

17th Jan, 08 Thurles
6th Chs This
Race 30th Mar, 08 Downpatrick
4th Hcp Chs Rated 76

p.u.

Star Of Loughderg (IRE) 10-2 (A Gatehouse)
Rated 75
Black Minstrel - Actinium Princess (IRE)(Actinium (FR))
Breeder - Rev M Ring

SP 33/1

Cormac Flannery

B S Carey(4)

tracked leaders, 7th 5 out, weakened before next, pulled up before 3 out

26th Jan, 08 Navan
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 78 This
Race 2nd Nov, 08 Templemore P
p.u. P to P

p.u.

Glory Queen (IRE) 10-0 (Brian Cahill)
Rated 73
Taipan (IRE) - All French (IRE)(Lepanto (GER))

SP 33/1

T Cahill

A P Cawley(4)

towards rear, some headway to moderate 8th after 4 out, pulled up before next

31st Dec, 07 Tramore
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 76 This
Race 14th Feb, 08 Thurles
p.u. Nov Chs Rated 68

p.u.

Ballysheedy (IRE) 9-6 (P A Keogh)
Rated 65
Moscow Society (USA) - Goforroad (IRE)(Mister Lord (USA))
Breeder - John O'Brien

SP 12/1

A J McNamara

J P Holly(4)

always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out

26th Jan, 08 Navan
6th Hcp Chs Rated 67 This
Race

Off 4.18
Time 5m. 31.10 secs, which is 3.53 secs slower than the course average on today's going

2007 Sapient 6 10-8 S W Flanagan (4) 7/1 (E Sheehy)
2006 Huncheon Paddy 9 11-3 A D Leigh (4) 10/1 (I R Ferguson)
2005 Andrewjames 11 10-10 M P Walsh (2) 6/1 (Peter McCreery)

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Down Royal Results Wed, 6th Feb, 2008