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

Down Royal Result

Wed, 6th Feb, 2008

Going - Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places).

Summary

4.15

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

4.15 2m. 4f. 5-y-o plus19 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 19 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Mr Aussie (AUS) 9, b g 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) 6, b f 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) 8, b g 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) 10, b f 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) 9, b g 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) 10, b g 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) 9, b g 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) 9, br g 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) 11, b f 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) 8, b g 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) 8, b g 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) 10, b/br g 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