irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Wed, 7th Feb, 2007, Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-95) of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus

4.10 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-95) of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Down Royal Results Wed, 7th Feb, 2007

Going - Chase - Yielding to Soft, Hurdle/Bumper - Yielding to Soft (Soft in places).. Fine but cold.

4.10 2m. 4f. 5-y-o plus 16 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase (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

Sapient (GB) 10-8 (Mrs Roisin Sheehy)
(5:42.64 19.03 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 81(+7 after this run)
Karinga Bay - Twenty Winks (GB)(Gunner B)
Breeder - Mrs P Nicholson

SP 7/1

E Sheehy

S W Flanagan(4)

always prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, all out

27th Jan, 07 Navan
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 14th Feb, 07 Fairyhouse
ref Hcp Chs Rated 88

2nd

1.5L

Feichead Ghra (IRE) 10-9 (Notinitforthemoney Syndicate)
(5:43.04) Rated 78(+4 after this run)
Goldmark (USA) - Semiramide (IRE)(Persian Bold)
Breeder - A Pereira

SP 10/1

Garvan Donnelly

A E Lynch

led, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on under pressure

13th Jan, 07 Punchestown
7th Hcp Chs Rated 80 This
Race 25th Mar, 07 Downpatrick
b.d. Hcp Chs Rated 82

3rd

Kettysjames (IRE) 10-8 (T McGoldrick)
(5:44.01) Rated 81(+2 after this run)
Over The River (FR) - Friendly Sea(Callernish)

SP 25/1

John G Carr

M J Bolger(4)

close up, 2nd and ridden before 4 out, 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure

4th Feb, 07 Punchestown
13th Chs Rated 81 This
Race 14th Feb, 07 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 83

4th

Alberoni (IRE) 9-11 (Eamon Flanagan)
(5:45.73) Rated 70
Magical Strike (USA) - Douriya(Brave Invader (USA))
Breeder - Hugh C Gibney

SP 20/1

Peter McCreery

K H Clarke(4)

chased leaders, 5th under pressure 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next

11th Nov, 06 Naas
8th Hcp Chs Rated 70 This
Race 14th Feb, 07 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 70

5th

4.5L

Rossdee Lad (IRE) 11-1 (D F L'Estrange)
(5:46.92) Rated 86
Roselier (FR) - Rashmulligan (IRE)(Rashar (USA))
Breeder - Andrew Pierce

SP 13/8fav

J P Dempsey

R J Molloy(2)

mid-division, progress into 4th when slow 5 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace

26th Dec, 06 Down Royal
1st Hcp Chs Rated 77 This
Race 28th Apr, 07 Punchestown
8th Hcp Chs Rated 86

6th

Lakil Boy (IRE) 10-13 (Patrick Droney)
(5:48.88) Rated 86(-2 after this run)
Presenting (GB) - Tinerana Noble (IRE)(Al Hareb (USA))
Breeder - Patrick Hennessy

SP 12/1

E Sheehy

S W Jackson(4)

tracked leaders, 5th when mistake 8th, soon lost place, kept on from 3 out

26th Dec, 06 Down Royal
9th Hcp Chs Rated 88 This
Race 1st Mar, 07 Limerick
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 84

7th

Ardlea Star (IRE) 10-5 (B Shields)
(5:49.92) Rated 78(-3 after this run)
Glacial Storm (USA) - Jolly Style (IRE)(Jolly Jake (NZ))
Breeder - Miss Mary Condon

SP 20/1

Patrick O Brady

E F Power(4)

towards rear, hampered 2nd, kept on one pace from 3 out

27th Jan, 07 Navan
7th Hcp Chs Rated 81 This
Race 14th Feb, 07 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Chs Rated 75

8th

Flying Paragan (IRE) 11-9 (Edward Cawley)
(5:50.41) Rated 92(-3 after this run)
Glacial Storm (USA) - Dear Money (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Robert McCarthy

SP 8/1

Edward Cawley

M F Mooney

mid-division, 6th 4 out, 7th next, ridden and no impression

26th Dec, 06 Leopardstown
21st Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race 29th Mar, 07 Thurles
1st Hcp Chs Rated 89

9th

13L

Quinntowin (IRE) 10-3 (Samuel Hanna)
(5:53.62) Rated 76(-4 after this run)
Old Vic - Door Rapper (IRE)(Mandalus)

SP 25/1

S Wilson

S J Gray(4)

towards rear, progress into 8th before 3 out, no extra from next

9th Jan, 07 Sedgefield
7th Hcp Chs This
Race 14th Feb, 07 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 72

10th

Mr Murchan (IRE) 11-12 (D Mulvihill)
(5:55.82) Rated 95(-2 after this run)
Febrino - Cumin Call(Super Slip)
Breeder - T J Topping

SP 6/1

Thomas Carberry

R C Colgan

mid-division, 6th and ridden when mistake 3 out, no extra from 2 out

27th Jan, 07 Navan
4th Hcp Chs Rated 96 This
Race 21st May, 07 Roscommon
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 93

11th

12L

All Rise (IRE) 10-7 (Mrs Gary Massey)
(5:58.77) Rated 80(-5 after this run)
Witness Box (USA) - Alannah Rose (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Margaret Reid

SP 16/1

Ms Tracey Kerr

D G Hogan(4)

tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, weakened from 5 out