3.00 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Down Royal Results Mon, 26th Dec, 2011

Going - Heavy (Soft In Places). Overcast and blustery

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €7,245.00, 2nd - €1,785.00, 3rd - €840.00, 4th - €525.00 10 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Bay Of Kotor (IRE) 11-11 (Breen White )
(4:23.6 3.13 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 101(+16 after this run)
Key Of Luck (USA) - Zalitzine (USA)(Zilzal (USA))
Breeder - Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd

(Morning price: 8/11)
(Ring price: 4/5 5/6 4/5 9/10 1/1) SP 1/1fav

J Larkin

A P Thornton

Tote Win €2.40 Place €1.30

settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, led approaching 3 out, asserted after 2 out, not extended

19th Dec, 11 Navan
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 19th Jul, 12 Killarney
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 117

2nd

Storm Breaker (IRE) 10-13 (James Callow )
(4:25.7) Rated 93(+2 after this run)
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Well Bought (IRE)(Auction Ring (USA))
Breeder - Paget Bloodstock Ltd, Abbey Bloodstock

(Morning price: 14/1)
SP 16/1

J J Lambe

J S McGarvey(4)

Place €2.00

chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression leader 2 out, kept on same pace

18th Dec, 11 Navan
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race 11th Jan, 12 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 95

3rd

0.75L

Gentle Paddy (IRE) 11-8 (Mrs Patricia O'Rourke )
(4:25.9) Rated 102(+1 after this run)
Bach (IRE) - Jewell For A King (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - Mrs Anna Roberts

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

Desmond McDonogh

P G Callaghan(4)

Place €5.70

chased leaders, 2nd 4th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden to lead briefly approaching 3 out, no extra in 2nd 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure, 3rd close home

27th Nov, 11 Navan
21st Hcp Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 1st Feb, 12 Down Royal
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 103

4th

0.5L

Takestan (IRE) 11-6 (Shabra Charity Club )
(4:26.0) Rated 100
Selkirk (USA) - Takariya (IRE)(Arazi (USA))
Breeder - H H Aga Khan Studs S C

(Morning price: 9/2)
(Ring price: 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 7/2 10/3) SP 10/3

Patrick O Brady

G N Fox(4)

chased leaders, 4th halfway, soon 3rd, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression leaders in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home

17th Dec, 11 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race 1st Jan, 12 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 100

5th

6.5L

In The Haven (IRE) 11-1 (The Golden Syndicate )
(4:27.6) Rated 93
Topanoora - Cafe Matisse (IRE)(Le Moss)
Breeder - Thomas Meagher

(Morning price: 14/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1) SP 9/1

P J Rothwell

D J Bates(2)

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 4 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace

11th Dec, 11 Cork
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 31st Dec, 11 Punchestown
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 93

6th

Rookery Rebel (IRE) 11-5 (Miss Suzy Barkley )
(4:29.0) Rated 95(-2 after this run)
Minster Son - Counterbalance(Orchestra)
Breeder - Derwent Dene Farm

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

C W J Farrell

K M Donoghue

soon led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra

21st Dec, 11 Downpatrick
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 21st Jan, 12 Naas
7th Hcp Chs Rated 106

7th

2.25L

Carpenter (IRE) 11-8 (S F Carson )
(4:29.5) Rated 102(-3 after this run)
Definite Article (GB) - Ladies Gallery (IRE)(Welsh Term)
Breeder - John Webb

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

J J Lambe

L A McKenna(4)

held up towards rear, closer in 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out

3rd Dec, 11 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 104 This
Race 31st Mar, 12 Navan
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 99

8th

31L

Take It Too (GB) 10-8 (J J Taylor )
(4:36.5) Rated 88(-3 after this run)
Deploy - Winsome Blends (IRE)(Zaffaran (USA))
Breeder - Alfred Buller Bloodstock

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

R K Watson

S E Butler(4)

disputed early, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, weakened before 4 out, tailed off

11th Dec, 11 Punchestown
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 13th Oct, 12 Maralin P
p.u. P to P

9th

2.5L

Badger Or Bust (IRE) 11-4 (Martin John Kavanagh )
(4:37.1) Rated 98
Orpen (USA) - Peace Dividend (IRE)(Alzao (USA))
Breeder - John Blake

(Morning price: 10/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 8/1 7/1 8/1 7/1) SP 7/1

Stephen Michael Cox

T C Carroll(4)

always towards rear, tailed off

11th Nov, 11 Dundalk
9th Flat Hcp Rated 55 This
Race 3rd Feb, 12 Dundalk
9th Flat Rated 53

p.u.

Pullupursocks (IRE) 10-5 (G A Kingston )
Rated 81
Turtle Island (IRE) - Once In A While (IRE)(Broken Hearted)

(Morning price: 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 12/1) SP 12/1

G A Kingston

S J Gray

always towards rear, pulled up

15th Apr, 11 Wexford
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 31st Dec, 11 Punchestown
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

Off 3.00
Time 4m. 23.60 secs, which is 3.13 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €81.40
Tote Trifecta- €256.20.

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