irishracing.com | Race Result Downpatrick, Wed, 15th Nov, 2006, Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-95) of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus

Downpatrick Result

Wed, 15th Nov, 2006

Going - Chase - Soft (Yielding in places), Hurdle/Bumper - Yielding to Soft (Yielding in places). Going after the first race was changed to Soft.. Raining

Summary

1.15

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-95) of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f.

1.15 2m. 6f. 4-y-o plus15 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-95) of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus

1st - €7,255.50, 2nd - €1,785.00, 3rd - €840.00, 4th - €525.00 15 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Moody Lad (IRE) 6, b g 11-3 (Christopher P Morrissey)
(6:06.67 19.00 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 87(+7 after this run)
Moonax (IRE) - Web of Gold(Bustineto)
Breeder - Michael Hayes

SP 13/2

P J Rothwell

S W Jackson(4)

led, ridden and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, regained lead last, stayed on well under pressure

22nd Oct, 06 Clonmel
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 13th Dec, 06 Downpatrick
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 94

2nd

3.5L

Ballynashig (IRE) 9, b/br g 10-5 (Miss Gemma Clancy)
(6:07.49) Rated 75(+4 after this run)
Long Pond - Royal Oak Lady (IRE)(Brewery Boy (AUS))

SP 9/2fav

Miss G Lee

E C McCarthy(4)

held up, slight mistake 4th, progress 4 out, 3rd before 3 out, challenged and led approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on under pressure

8th Nov, 06 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 76 This
Race 7th Dec, 06 Clonmel
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 79

3rd

10L

Carrigleade (IRE) 6, ch g 10-12 (Daniel Galavan)
(6:10.01) Rated 78
Safety Catch (USA) - Tolaytala(Be My Guest (USA))

SP 14/1

E Sheehy

S G McDermott

tracked leader in 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, 3rd and outpaced before 2 out, kept on

4th Oct, 06 Tralee
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 4th Jan, 07 Thurles
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 78

4th

0.5L

Maura's Legacy (IRE) 6, b f 11-7 (Ronald Lilley)
(6:10.14) Rated 87(-1 after this run)
Zaffaran (USA) - Sharp Fashion VII(Bustineto)

SP 8/1

I A Duncan

R C Colgan

tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, 4th when mistake next, soon ridden and no impression

6th Nov, 06 Carlisle
6th Hdl This
Race 13th Dec, 06 Downpatrick
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 86

5th

Lantern Express (IRE) 4, b g 10-8 (Mrs Margaret Farrell)
(6:10.39) Rated 78(-1 after this run)
Dr Massini (IRE) - Bryan's Pet (IRE)(Lafontaine (USA))

SP 7/1

Michael Hourigan

S J Gray(4)

held up, 11th 4 out, kept on from before 2 out

22nd Oct, 06 Clonmel
8th Hdl This
Race 15th Dec, 06 Gowran Park
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 77

6th

Twocute (IRE) 5, ch g 10-11 (G Kinch)
(6:12.76) Rated 77(-1 after this run)
Shernazar - Mont Ramile (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
Breeder - Philip Rothwell

SP 20/1

P J Rothwell

R M Moran

chased leaders in 3rd, lost place under pressure before 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out

28th Oct, 06 Wexford
14th Hdl This
Race 13th Dec, 06 Downpatrick
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 76

7th

1.25L

Windmill View (IRE) 6, b f 10-6 (Batsheri Syndicate)
(6:13.06) Rated 76(-2 after this run)
Glacial Storm (USA) - Kemchee(Kemal (FR))

SP 8/1

F Flood

S J Hassett(4)

mid-division, progress 4 out, 6th before 3 out, soon no extra

12th Sep, 06 Galway
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race

8th

Bantayan (IRE) 7, ch g 10-11 (Curragha Racing Club)
(6:14.04) Rated 79(-3 after this run)
Ashkalani (IRE) - Banaja (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))

SP 10/1

Oliver Finnegan

R J Molloy(2)

held up, moderate 9th before 3 out, soon no extra

17th Oct, 06 Navan
12th Flat Mdn This
Race 26th Dec, 06 Down Royal
p.u. Nov Chs

9th

Rose Thistle (UAE) 4, b f 10-11 (S Reddy)
(6:16.06) Rated 81(-2 after this run)
Timber Country (USA) - Ines Bloom (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))

SP 8/1

Seamus Fahey

S E Butler(4)

mid-division, 7th before 3 out, soon no extra

4th Nov, 06 Down Royal
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race 4th Jun, 07 Listowel
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 79

10th

19L

Lord Graney (IRE) 10, b g 11-3 (Mrs T J Kidd)
(6:20.86) Rated 83(-3 after this run)
Lord Americo - Whistling Doe(Whistling Deer)
Breeder - Mrs T J Kidd

SP 12/1

T J Kidd

A J Donoghue

chased leaders in 4th, ridden and lost place 5 out, no extra from 3 out

22nd Oct, 06 Clonmel
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 17th Dec, 06 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 87

11th

1.25L

La Carihuela (IRE) 6, b f 10-11 (Suppasoup Is Lucky Syndicate)
(6:21.18) Rated 79(-2 after this run)
Presenting (GB) - New Partner (IRE)(Burslem)

SP 20/1

James Halpin

A E Lynch(2)

never a factor

3rd Jun, 06 Kilbeggan
9th Mdn Hdl This
Race 6th Jan, 07 Cork
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 77

12th

21L

Handsome Gigalow (IRE) 9, b g 10-6 (John J Coleman)
(6:26.50) Rated 76(-2 after this run)
Phardante (FR) - Straffan Lass(Over The River (FR))

SP 11/2

John J Coleman

R J Kiely(4)

held up, mistake 3rd, weakened after 4 out, tailed off