Punchestown Result

Wed, 9th Feb, 2011

Going: Heavy. Showery

Summary

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €9,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €6,555.00, 2nd - €1,615.00, 3rd - €760.00, 4th - €475.00 10 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Alwaystheoptimist (GB) 11-8 (Mr Alan Bosley )
(4:22.2 3.33 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 91(+8 after this run)
Muhtarram (USA) - Miss Optimist (GB)(Relkino)
Breeder - Crandon Park Stud

(Morning price: 7/1 6/1 9/2 5/1 6/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 11/2 6/1) SP 6/1

Stephen Michael Cox

P D Kennedy

Tote Win €8.00 Place €1.20

led and soon clear, reduced advantage halfway, extended lead again before 3 out, stayed on well under pressure from before last, driven further clear run-in

30th Dec, 10 Down Royal
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 24th Feb, 11 Thurles
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 99

2nd

13L

Accordion To Paddy (IRE) 12-2 (Mrs Tracey O'Hare )
(4:25.1) Rated 99(+2 after this run)
Accordion - Missymp (IRE)(Mi Selecto (USA))
Breeder - Thomas Keane

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

Michael O'Hare

M W Bowes

Place €1.02

chased clear leader, closer in 3rd halfway, ridden into moderate 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner from before last where not fluent, kept on one pace

2nd Feb, 11 Down Royal
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 6th Mar, 11 Naas
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 105

3rd

Storm Breaker (IRE) 11-1 (James Callow )
(4:25.8) Rated 86
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Well Bought (IRE)(Auction Ring (USA))
Breeder - Paget Bloodstock Ltd, Abbey Bloodstock

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 10/1)
SP 10/1

J H Scott

G N Fox(2)

Place €4.00

chased leaders on inner, 7th halfway, moderate 4th and driven along after 2 out, 3rd before last, kept on one pace

25th Nov, 10 Thurles
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 16th Feb, 11 Punchestown
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

4th

15L

Marshim (IRE) 10-11 (Peter Wall )
(4:29.0) Rated 80
Supreme Leader - Kingsmar (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - Joseph Lavan

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 12/1)
SP 12/1

W Power

D J Bates

chased clear leader in 2nd, closer halfway, ridden and no extra in moderate 3rd entering straight, weakened run-in

3rd Feb, 11 Clonmel
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 8th Apr, 12 Tramore P
1st P to P

5th

Saddler's Native (IRE) 11-0 (Anthony McCann )
(4:30.6) Rated 85(-1 after this run)
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Farney Girl (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - John McCann

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

Patrick O Brady

B R Dalton(2)

mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, no extra after next

3rd Feb, 11 Clonmel
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 17th Feb, 11 Clonmel
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 102

6th

Tin Town Boy (IRE) 11-9 (L P McCormack )
(4:32.4) Rated 92(-2 after this run)
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Sushari (IRE)(Shardari)
Breeder - Miss C Oliver And F J Oliver

(Morning price: 14/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

H Rogers

T C Carroll

always behind, no extra from 3 out

2nd Feb, 11 Down Royal
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race 23rd May, 11 Sligo
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 90

7th

0.5L

Saipan (FR) 10-10 (Mrs E Keane )
(4:32.5) Rated 81(-1 after this run)
Alhaarth (IRE) - Ishtiyak (GB)(Green Desert (USA))
Breeder - Dr Fernard Krief

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

Gerard Keane

G Lavery(2)

chased leaders on outer, 4th halfway, 6th 3 out, soon no extra

25th Jan, 11 Navan
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 10th Mar, 11 Clonmel
s.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 80

p.u.

Destined For Fame (IRE) 11-7 (Miss C Bowles )
Rated 95(-2 after this run)
Dubai Destination (USA) - Pantoufle (GB)(Bering)
Breeder - Round Hill Stud

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

John Joseph Murphy

C V Ring(4)

always towards rear, trailing from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

25th Oct, 10 Galway
9th Flat Rated 55 This
Race 12th Mar, 11 Limerick
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 93

u.r.

Mr Eko (IRE) 11-10 (William Gleeson )
Rated 93
Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Break For Tee (IRE)(Executive Perk)
Breeder - Matt Gleeson

(Morning price: 4/1 9/2 6/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Timothy Doyle

M P Burke

unseated rider 3rd

6th Jan, 11 Thurles
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 20th Mar, 11 Cork
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 93

p.u.

Bacmacs (IRE) 11-2 (Stephen A Nolan )
Rated 85(-2 after this run)
Milan (GB) - English Clover (GB)(Tina's Pet)

(Morning price: 16/1 25/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Seamus Fahey

J P Holly

chased clear leader in 3rd, 6th halfway, no extra and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last

20th Sep, 10 Ballinrobe
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 21st Apr, 11 Clonmel
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 83

Off 4.18
Time 4m. 22.20 secs, which is 3.33 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €20.50
Tote Trifecta- €53.70.