2.25 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-102) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Leopardstown Results Wed, 29th Dec, 2004

Going - Soft - Hurdle/Bumper, Soft to Heavy - Chase.. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €32,142.50 Winning Units - 23 Dividend - €1,048.10. Placepot Pool - €4,384.00 Winning Units - 6 Dividend - €548.00. Tote Aggregate - €444273.00.

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-102) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

1st - €10,365.00, 2nd - €2,550.00, 3rd - €1,200.00, 4th - €750.00 12 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Estival Park (IRE) 10-6 (Donal Kinsella)
Rated 81
Elbio - Go Indigo (IRE)(Cyrano de Bergerac)
Breeder - Peter J Coonan

SP 12/1

Donal Kinsella

M F Mooney(2)

Tote Win €17.70 Place €4.50

held up towards rear, smooth headway 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, led travelling well last, not extended

18th Dec, 04 Navan
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 9th Jan, 05 Leopardstown
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 89

2nd

2.5L

Bammers (IRE) 10-6 (Mrs K Leech)
Rated 83
Zaffaran (USA) - Glaskerbeg Lady (IRE)(Radical)
Breeder - S Morgan

SP 8/1

D T Hughes

P T Gallagher(4)

Place €3.00

tracked leaders in 5th, improved to challenge 2 out, soon led, under pressure when slight mistake and headed last, no chance with winner

2nd Dec, 04 Thurles
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 84 This
Race 15th Jan, 05 Punchestown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

3rd

2.5L

Sorvino (IRE) 10-9 (Robert Hennelly)
Rated 86
Erins Isle - Nordic Pageant (IRE)(Nordico (USA))

SP 7/1

Paul Nolan

R J Molloy(4)

Place €3.00

pulled hard early, settled 4th, ridden 2 out, 3rd and challenged before last, kept on same pace

4th Dec, 04 Gowran Park
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 15th Jan, 05 Punchestown
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 87

4th

4.5L

Slow To Part (IRE) 9-11 (Hard To Start Syndicate)
Rated 74
Roselier (FR) - Comeragh Queen(The Parson)
Breeder - D P O'Brien

SP 7/2fav

Miss S Cox

R C Colgan(4)

slight mistake 1st, disputed lead from next, headed after 2 out, 4th and no extra before last

18th Dec, 04 Navan
4th Mdn Hdl Rated 70 This
Race 9th Jan, 05 Leopardstown
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 74

5th

0.75L

Orchard Grove (IRE) 10-8 (T C Counihan)
Rated 83
Shernazar - Creation Lady(Cavo Doro)
Breeder - T Counihan

SP 13/2

Peter McCreery

M P Walsh(2)

settled in mid-division, 6th 3 out, outpaced next, kept on from last

15th Dec, 04 Downpatrick
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 82 This
Race 1st Jan, 05 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 83

6th

1.5L

Castle Isle (IRE) 10-4 (I Madden)
Rated 77
Erins Isle - Damhsa (DEN)(Where To Dance (USA))
Breeder - Nick Morris

SP 5/1

I Madden

A P Lane

held up, 8th travelling well after 3 out, 5th after 2 out, ridden and no impression

21st Nov, 04 Navan
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 71 This
Race 15th Jan, 05 Punchestown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 76

7th

20L

Rock Snow Drop (IRE) 10-7 (Pierce Gerard Molony)
Rated 80
Oscar (IRE) - Pre-Let (IRE)(Supreme Leader)

SP 13/2

Michael Cunningham

J P Elliott

led and disputed, headed before 2 out, soon no extra

18th Dec, 04 Navan
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 19th Jan, 05 Navan
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 78

8th

Cara Mo Chroi (IRE) 10-0 (C E Falls)
Rated 77
Broken Hearted - Kambaya (IRE)(Kambalda)

SP 10/1

F Flood

K T Coleman(4)

tracked leaders in 3rd, close 5th approaching 2 out, soon weakened

19th Nov, 04 Fairyhouse
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race 19th Jan, 05 Navan
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 75

9th

Euro Pressure (IRE) 10-9 (Monasterevin Racing Club)
Rated 86
Sri Pekan (USA) - Uncertain Affair (IRE)(Darshaan)

SP 16/1

Seamus Fahey

J P Sullivan(4)

held up in touch, 6th 4 out, 9th next, no extra after 2 out

12th Dec, 04 Cork
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race

10th

20L

Agoodred (IRE) 10-4 (E Flynn)
Rated 79
Zamindar (USA) - Flame Of Persia (IRE)(Persian Heights)

SP 11/1

Miss A M Winters

D F O'Regan(2)

held up, driven along halfway, weakened from 4 out, tailed off

16th Dec, 04 Gowran Park
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 20th May, 05 Downpatrick
9th Flat Hcp Rated 49

11th

25L

Tinvane Rose (IRE) 10-1 (Mrs Breda Horgan)
Rated 79
Roselier (FR) - Grey's Delight(Decent Fellow)

SP 16/1

T Horgan

R J Kiely(4)

always towards rear, tailed off

14th Nov, 04 Punchestown
15th Mdn Hdl This
Race 19th Jan, 05 Navan
s.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 75

12th

13L

Native Indian (IRE) 10-6 (William Gleeson)
Rated 83
Commanche Run - Penthesilia(Strong Gale)

SP 12/1

Timothy Doyle

T G M Ryan(4)

always behind, tailed off

16th Dec, 04 Gowran Park
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 10th Mar, 05 Thurles
10th Nov Chs

Off 2.25
Time 5m. 9.20 secs, which is 4.71 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €281.30
Tote Trifecta- €440.00.