irishracing.com | Race Result Downpatrick, Wed, 6th Mar, 2013, Martinstown Opportunity M´dn H´dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus

2.15 Martinstown Opportunity M´dn H´dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 2f. 50yds.

Downpatrick Results Wed, 6th Mar, 2013

Going - Good to Yielding, yielding in places. Dry and cold

Placepot Dividend - €500.80.

2.15 2m. 2f. 50yds. 4-y-o plus 12 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity M´dn H´dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €6,900.00, 2nd - €1,700.00, 3rd - €800.00, 4th - €500.00

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Race Conditions

1st

Golden Firth (IRE) 11-5 (R W Donaldson)
(4:48.5 5.71 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 93
Flemensfirth (USA) - Golden Flower (GER)(Highland Chieftain)
Breeder - Robert Donaldson

(Morning price: 7/1 6/1 13/2)
(Ring price: 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Mervyn Torrens

K C Sexton

tracked leaders in 4th, 2nd approaching 2 out and challenged before last where carried left, soon ridden and led over 100 yards out, all out to hold on

3rd Jan, 13 Thurles
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 3rd Apr, 13 Downpatrick
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 102

2nd

Faanan Aldaar (IRE) 10-2 (Joseph M Fitzpatrick)
(4:48.6) Rated 113
Authorized (IRE) - Ya Hajar (GB)(Lycius (USA))
Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

(Morning price: 2/1 11/4 7/2)
(Ring price: 3/1 10/3 7/2) SP 7/2

P J Rothwell

A Ring

tracked leaders in 6th, went 3rd before last, ridden early run-in and kept on well under pressure closing stages, just failed

5th Feb, 13 Fairyhouse
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 3rd Apr, 13 Downpatrick
3rd Mdn Hdl Rated 110

3rd

0.75L

The Crafty Butcher (IRE) 11-4 (Cairde Chiarrai Syndicate)
(4:48.7) Rated 111
Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Ivy Queen (IRE)(Green Desert (USA))
Breeder - Grange Stud

(Morning price: 7/4 6/4 5/4)
(Ring price: 6/4 11/8 5/4) SP 5/4fav

Michael Hourigan

J S McGarvey

rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th,10th halfway, closer 3 out went 5th next, ridden in 4th early run-in and kept on same pace under pressure without really threatening winner

24th Feb, 13 Naas
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 112 This
Race 28th Mar, 13 Clonmel
1st Mdn Hdl Rated 109

4th

1.5L

Drumgooland (IRE) 11-10 (I W Moore)
(4:49.1)
Tikkanen (USA) - Credora Storm (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))
Breeder - I W Moore

(Morning price: 6/1 7/1 6/1 7/1)
SP 7/1

A Oliver

L A McKenna(2)

led, strongly pressed when jumped left last, headed under pressure over 100 yards out and no extra closing stages

20th Feb, 13 Punchestown
19th Mdn Hdl This
Race 3rd Apr, 13 Downpatrick
6th Mdn Hdl Rated 106

5th

7.5L

Step One (IRE) 11-4 (A J Boyle)
(4:50.8)
Beneficial (GB) - Nancylu (IRE)(Luso (GB))
Breeder - Mr I McGrath & Mr K McGrath

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 20/1 16/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Patrick O Brady

A F O'Neill

tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along in 7th 2 out and no impression in 5th after last, kept on one pace

27th Feb, 13 Fairyhouse
8th Bmpr This
Race 16th Mar, 13 Down Royal
9th Mdn Hdl

6th

3.25L

An Spailpin Fanach (USA) 11-4 (Kenneth Murray)
(4:51.6)
Purge (USA) - Wild Crazy Lady (USA)(Touch Gold (USA))
Breeder - Curtis C Green

(Morning price: 33/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

John Joseph Hanlon

G N Fox

tracked leader, mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, 4th approaching 2 out and no extra from last

26th Dec, 12 Limerick
p.u. Mdn Hdl This
Race 4th Apr, 13 Thurles
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 88

7th

2.25L

Fruit Or Nut (IRE) 11-4 (Oliver P Brady)
(4:52.1)
Fruits of Love (USA) - Clontoura Lady (IRE)(Lord Americo)
Breeder - Mrs Mary Brady

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Seamus Fahey

S E Butler

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden along in 3rd approaching 2 out where nodded on landing, soon no extra

24th Feb, 13 Bennettsbridge P
p.u. P to P This
Race 18th Mar, 13 Navan
5th Mdn Hdl

8th

2.75L

Whispering Down (IRE) 10-0 (Mrs J Todd)
(4:52.8)
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Shoooz (IRE)(Soviet Star (USA))
Breeder - Oxford Racing

(Morning price: 33/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Mrs Holly McGahan

C M Walsh(2)

mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace run-in

2nd Mar, 13 Navan
9th Mdn Hdl This
Race 16th Mar, 13 Down Royal
13th Mdn Hdl

9th

3.25L

Gentle Aussie (IRE) 10-7 (Mulvany's Bar Syndicate)
(4:53.5)
Aussie Rules (USA) - Gintilgalla (IRE)(Grand Lodge (USA))
Breeder - Vincent Walsh

(Morning price: 33/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

A J Martin

S A Shortall(2)

always towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out without troubling leaders

26th Jan, 13 Leopardstown
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 4th May, 13 Limerick
14th Mdn Hdl

10th

3.25L

Known Witness (IRE) 11-0 (James P Deegan)
(4:54.3)
Witness Box (USA) - Tramorekaska (IRE)(Lhasa)
Breeder - Michael Long

(Morning price: 66/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1) SP 66/1

P J Rothwell

T Dowling(4)

unruly at start, chased leaders on outer and 8th halfway, no extra approaching 2 out

5th Feb, 13 Fairyhouse
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 31st Mar, 13 Cork
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

11th

3.25L

Captain P K (IRE) 11-4 (Mrs Christina Kelly)
(4:55.0)
Turtle Island (IRE) - Something Green(Green Shoon)
Breeder - Mrs Anne Walsh

(Morning price: 8/1 12/1 11/1 12/1)
SP 12/1

Noel C Kelly

D R Fox

rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no threat after 3 out

1st Dec, 12 Loughanmore P
unplaced P to P This
Race 16th Mar, 13 Down Royal
15th Mdn Hdl

12th

Four Kicks (IRE) 10-11 (J Clements)
(4:57.1)
Pyrus (USA) - Dynamo Minsk (IRE)(Polish Precedent (USA))
Breeder - Fortview Stud

(Morning price: 33/1)
SP 33/1

Liam Lennon

G Malone

always rear, awkward 3 out and no extra before next

13th Jan, 13 Navan
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Jun, 13 Down Royal
8th Flat Rated 48

Off 2.20
Time 4m. 48.50 secs, which is 5.71 secs slower than the course average on today's going

2012 Leighinmohr 5 11-12 B R Dalton 2/1 (I R Ferguson)
2011 Garamor Boy 7 11-4 M P Burke 20/1 (Patrick O Brady)
2010 Gloonan Hill 8 11-2 T C Carroll (2) 8/1 (Noel Meade)
2009 Fairwood Bob 6 11-0 D MacAuley (4) 4/1 (P J Rothwell)
2008 Hidden Agent 6 11-0 S G Carey (4) 7/4Fav (A L T Moore)

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Downpatrick Results Wed, 6th Mar, 2013