2.15 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 70-95) of €13,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Punchestown Results Wed, 31st Dec, 2003

Going - Soft. Overcast

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €7,280.00 carried forward to Punchestown on Wed, 7th Jan. Placepot Pool - €1,144.00 Winning Units - 66 Dividend - €13.00. Tote Aggregate - €113512.00.

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 70-95) of €13,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €9,315.00, 2nd - €2,295.00, 3rd - €1,080.00, 4th - €675.00 11 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Regello (IRE) 10-10 (R C W D Syndicate)
Rated 81
Norwich - Lady Torsil(Torus)
Breeder - L Byrne

SP 10/1

Paul Nolan

D P O'Dwyer(4)

Tote Win €18.40 Place €4.00

mid-division, improved into 4th 4 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, disputed lead last, kept on well under pressure flat to gain clear advantage close home

20th Dec, 03 Navan
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 11th Jan, 04 Leopardstown
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 88

2nd

2.5L

Tara Hall (GB) 11-9 (T D Stronge)
Rated 94
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Katie Scarlett(Lochnager)

SP 4/1

P J Rothwell

A J Donoghue(4)

Place €2.40

tracked leaders in 5th, 3rd from 4th, 2nd 4 out, soon led, driven along entering straight, ridden and disputed lead last, no extra under pressure flat and headed close home

10th Dec, 03 Downpatrick
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 94 This
Race 4th Jan, 04 Naas
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 94

3rd

14L

Miss Lauren Dee (IRE) 11-11 (Monkitdea Syndicate)
Rated 92
Montelimar (USA) - Miss Daisy Dee(Baptism)
Breeder - Patrick O'Dea

SP 2/1fav

Patrick J Flynn

R M Power

Place €1.50

mid-division, improved into 3rd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one paced from last

20th Dec, 03 Navan
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 2nd Jul, 04 Limerick
4th Flat Hcp Rated 54

4th

Sandpiper Bay (IRE) 10-7 (John P McManus)
Rated 74
Pleasant Colony (USA) - Meteor Stage (USA)(Stage Door Johnny (USA))
Breeder - Orpendale

SP 12/1

Niall Madden

D J Howard

towards rear, headway to go 6th after 4 out, 5th and ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure from last to go 4th flat

7th Dec, 03 Clonmel
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 76 This
Race 31st Jan, 04 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 73

5th

3.5L

Lady Marian (IRE) 11-5 (Mrs Julie O'Kane)
Rated 88
King's Theatre (IRE) - Huraymila (IRE)(Darshaan)

SP 9/2

M Halford

A P Lane(2)

tracked leaders in 4th, lost place after 4th, 5th 4 out, 4th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra from last

21st Dec, 03 Thurles
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race

6th

Onerenaged (IRE) 10-9 (Chin Chong Syndicate)
Rated 78
Norwich - Belview Lady(Quayside)

SP 14/1

E Sheehy

S G McDermott(2)

tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 4 out, soon driven along, kept on under pressure straight

23rd Nov, 03 Gowran Park
20th Hdl This
Race

7th

25L

Padre Nostro (IRE) 10-8 (Mrs Helen Mullins)
Rated 79
Grand Lodge (USA) - Meglio Che Posso (IRE)(Try My Best (USA))
Breeder - Mrs G.P Gaffney

SP 8/1

P Mullins

A Freeman(4)

never a factor

26th Dec, 03 Leopardstown
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race 17th Jun, 04 Clonmel
3rd Flat Rated 40

8th

Kebir (FR) 10-3 (Tribune Bloodstock Ltd)
Rated 74
Hawker's News (IRE) - Cornette (FR)(Cap Martin (FR))

SP 20/1

Francois Cottin

R C Colgan(4)

led, driven along and headed after 4 out, weakened from next

21st Dec, 03 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 77 This
Race 1st Jan, 04 Fairyhouse
6th Mdn Hdl Rated 74

9th

Botticino (IRE) 11-10 (P J Fahey)
Rated 95
Bob Back (USA) - Marble Run(Run The Gantlet (USA))

SP 6/1

C Roche

J P Clarke(4)

tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th from 4th, weakened from 4 out

22nd Nov, 03 Naas
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race 18th Jan, 04 Cork
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 91

10th

Sottvus (IRE) 10-3 (Andrew Doyle)
Rated 70
Royal Academy (USA) - Lorne Lady

SP 16/1

V Bowens

R Geraghty

mid-division, lost place after 5th, soon driven along, no impression from next

13th Nov, 03 Clonmel
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 70 This
Race 7th Jun, 04 Tralee
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 70

p.u.

Locheile (IRE) 10-0 (Patrick Molloy)
Rated 71
Executive Perk - Palmrock Donna(Quayside)

SP 10/1

V T O'Brien

D F O'Regan(4)

mid-division when pulled up before 4th

20th Jul, 03 Ballinrobe
6th Bmpr This
Race

Off 2.17
Time 4m. 8.80 secs, which is 0.18 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €166.80
Tote Trifecta- €42.50.