irishracing.com | Race Result Downpatrick, Wed, 21st Dec, 2011, Martinstown Opportunity Nov H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-109) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus

Downpatrick Result

Wed, 21st Dec, 2011

Going - Soft To Heavy (Heavy In Places). Overcast

Placepot Pool - €11,930.27 Winning Units - 331.05 Dividend - €27.00.

1.05

Martinstown Opportunity Nov H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-109) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 2f. 50yds.

1.05 2m. 2f. 50yds. 4-y-o plus10 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity Nov H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-109) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus

1st - €8,625.00, 2nd - €2,125.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €625.00 10 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Selection Box (IRE) 10, b g 11-10 (Web Law Racing Syndicate)
(4:58.0 0.12 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 105
Witness Box (USA) - Challenging Times (IRE)(Kemal (FR))
Breeder - Eugene Hegarty

(Morning price: 6/1 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 3/1 5/2 2/1)
(Ring price: 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4) SP 9/4

C A McBratney

A P Heskin(2)

chased leader in moderate 2nd, ridden to close after 2 out, led run-in, kept on well

11th Dec, 11 Punchestown
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 123 This
Race 14th Jan, 12 Punchestown
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 113

2nd

Liszt (IRE) 5, gr g 10-9 (Ms Anne Torrens)
(4:59.2) Rated 92
Galileo (IRE) - Corrine (IRE)(Spectrum (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Bjarne Minoe

(Morning price: 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 7/1) SP 7/1

Mervyn Torrens

M A Enright(4)

untidy 1st, soon led and clear, attempted to refuse 5 out, slightly reduced advantage, ridden and reduced advantage after 2 out, headed run-in and no extra

17th Jul, 11 Stratford
4th Hdl This
Race 11th Jan, 12 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 95

3rd

26L

Rookery Rebel (IRE) 9, ch g 11-2 (Mrs Threasa McAloon)
(5:05.6) Rated 95
Minster Son - Counterbalance(Orchestra)
Breeder - Derwent Dene Farm

(Morning price: 8/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

C W J Farrell

K M Donoghue

mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, moderate 5th last, left 4th run-in, kept on one pace to dispute 3rd closing stages, 3rd close home

26th Nov, 11 Gowran Park
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 106 This
Race 26th Dec, 11 Down Royal
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 95

4th

Maduma (IRE) 9, br g 10-3 (John Robert Hagan)
(5:05.7) Rated 84
Presenting (GB) - Hil Rhapsody (GB)(Anshan)
Breeder - M A Doyle

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 7/1 8/1 7/1 8/1 7/1 6/1 7/1 6/1) SP 6/1

John Robert Hagan

I J McCarthy(2)

mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression, left moderate 5th run-in, kept on one pace to dispute 3rd closing stages, 4th close home

17th Nov, 11 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 25th Jan, 12 Limerick
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 82

5th

5.5L

St Killian's Run (IRE) 7, b g 11-4 (D A Johnson)
(5:07.2) Rated 101
Beneficial (GB) - Make A Move (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - B Kavanagh

(Morning price: 7/2 5/2 2/1 15/8 9/4 5/2 11/4)
(Ring price: 9/4 5/2 9/4 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4 2/1) SP 2/1fav

Gordon Elliott

D J Benson(4)

chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, weakened run-in

27th Nov, 11 Wexford
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 101 This
Race 26th Apr, 12 Perth
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 116

6th

6.5L

Slivegullion Girl (IRE) 6, b/br f 10-7 (Shabra Charity Club)
(5:08.8) Rated 90
Monashee Mountain (USA) - Khatiynza(Nishapour (FR))
Breeder - County Down Bloodstock

(Morning price: 14/1 25/1)
SP 33/1

Patrick O Brady

G N Fox(4)

chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out

16th Nov, 11 Fairyhouse
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 6th May, 12 Sligo
6th Hdl Rated 87

7th

66L

Red Memo (IRE) 7, ch g 11-2 (Leonard Whitmore)
(5:25.4) Rated 99
Carroll House - All Points (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - Leonard Whitmore

(Morning price: 6/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Leonard Whitmore

P D Kennedy(4)

mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off

27th Nov, 11 Wexford
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 1st Jan, 12 Tramore
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 96

8th

7.5L

Celtic Carol (IRE) 6, b f 10-11 (Ms Niamh Marie Deegan)
(5:27.4) Rated 92
Milan (GB) - Celtic Angel (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))

(Morning price: 11/2 7/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

P J Rothwell

D J Bates(2)

always towards rear, completely tailed off

1st Jan, 11 Tramore
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 1st Jan, 12 Tramore
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 91

p.u.

Romantic Lead (GB) 6, b g 11-5 (Daniel McGrath)
Rated 102
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Valentine Girl (GB)(Alzao (USA))
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Ltd

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 22/1 25/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Paul John Gilligan

B Hayes(4)

soon towards rear, trailing 4 out, pulled up before next

12th Dec, 11 Fakenham
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 108 This
Race 27th Jul, 12 Wexford
9th Flat Mdn

p.u.

Undanta (IRE) 4, b g 10-8 (Eamon Waters)
Rated 90
Indian Creek (GB) - Thats The Lot (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Alymer Stud

(Morning price: 7/1 10/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

A P Thornton

chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, no impression, 4th and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, pulled up injured run-in

19th Nov, 11 Punchestown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 91 This
Race

Off 1.05
Time 4m. 58.00 secs, which is 0.12 secs faster than the course average on today's going

2010 Abandoned
2009 Major Key 6 11-4 C D Maxwell (4) 10/1 (Mervyn Torrens)
2008 Arondo 5 11-3 A P Thornton (4) 7/1 (Mervyn Torrens)
2007 December Sun 7 11-2 S J Gray (4) 4/1 (L Byrne)
2006 Bella's Baileys 5 10-6 Mr S Clements (7) 12/1 (Mervyn Torrens)
2005 Earlyinthemorning 6 11-3 R M Moran (5) 3/1Fav (Paul Nolan)

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