17 Mar 2014 14:15 Down Royal
Winner: €10,000 (Penalty: €6,900); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Yielding to Soft.
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10 |
| - |
Green Energy (GB) (colt, bay, 11 2) |
0070/U9 / 8 |
Flat (1293), Jump (9) |
K M Smith | M J Smith Stephen McCormack |
8/1 | |
| soon mid-division, progress into 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, improved to dispute entering straight, led 3 out, ridden and challenged 2 out where slight mistake, ran around approaching last, kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
14 |
| 1¾ L |
Tillargon (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
6245-49 / 9 |
Jump (26) | J P Holly | A Mulholland J F Wright |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, improved to challenge 2 out, soon ridden, no extra run-in, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 6½ L |
Solidago (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 12) |
P6-0323 / 9 |
Jump (21) | A J Fox | S R B Crawford Mrs S D Ashford… |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed entering straight, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| NK |
Jim Bowie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
98-74FP / 9 |
Jump (15) | Liam McKenna | J J Lambe B J Craig |
14/1 | |
| held up, towards rear halfway, progress into 9th before straight, ridden in 5th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 2 L |
Ever So Much (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
070 / 12 |
Jump (26) | Donagh Meyler | C F Swan Mr John P McManus |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, disputed brielfy after 4th, 2nd halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
15 |
| SHD |
Try It Sometime (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
000969 / 11 |
Jump (75) | F J Hayes | F Flood Mr Brian Davies |
7/1 | |
| soon mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden into moderate 9th 3 out, 6th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 6½ L |
Maple Valley Gold (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 12) |
PP11F7 / 6 |
Jump (40) | J M Moore | L Lennon P Heaney |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
8th |
17 |
| 3 L |
Brian The Warrior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
065P44 / 7 |
Flat (206), Jump (94) |
S J Crimin | D McDonogh Mrs Marie Crinion |
10/1 | |
| mid-division early, towards rear halfway, progress into 10th before straight, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 3¾ L |
Beau Ballistic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
040P / 6 |
Jump (11) | S D Torrens | Mrs S Dawson Dr J F Dawson |
33/1 | |
| soon mid-division, progress into 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
10th |
20 |
| 2¾ L |
Personal Shopper (GB) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
F6700P / 11 |
Jump (4) | Ricky Doyle | H Smyth Miss Aileen O'Sullivan |
18/1 | |
| held up towards rear, progress into 9th 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
11th |
11 |
| ¾ L |
Garamor Boy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) |
57577P / 10 |
Jump (44) | M P Burke | P O Brady Colm O'Higgins |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place before halfway where mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
12th |
6 |
| 4½ L |
Lortzing (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
9-022P0 / 7 |
Jump (130) | Andrew Ring | K Thornton Sean Thornton |
12/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden in 11th before straight, soon no impression | ||||||||||
13th |
2 |
| 3¼ L |
False Prophet (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) |
70/95-90 / 8 |
Jump (86) | Mr S D Bohan | A Stronge Aaron Stronge |
25/1 | |
| mid-division and ran freely, improved to lead after 4th, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
14th |
18 |
| 12 L |
Korean (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) |
2356/8-0 / 13 |
Flat (678), Jump (54) |
J Brennan | D Cullen Christopher J Byrne |
25/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight | ||||||||||
15th |
16 |
| 4¾ L |
Barney King (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 10 11) |
805PP9/ / 13 |
Jump (841) | D J Hickey | John G Carr John M Farrell |
33/1 | |
| mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 4 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
16th |
13 |
| 14 L |
Flamenco Prince (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) |
0940P-6 / 10 |
Flat (1258), Jump (266) |
M P Flanagan | P O Brady Miss A Brady &… |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, slightly hampered 1st, soon mid-division, weakened before 5 out | ||||||||||
17th |
19 |
| 91 L |
Mooney's Cottage (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
P-00P00 / 9 |
Jump (16) | R J O'Hare | M O'Hare Mrs Tracey O'Hare |
20/1 | |
| led, mistake 1st, soon headed, chased leaders, lost place approaching halfway where mid-division, ridden and weakened before 5 out, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
18th |
1 |
| 3½ L |
Dunroe Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2P87-7P / 11 |
Jump (9) | Mr K Cogley | John G Carr Thomas Connolly |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, disputed briefly after 4th, lost place before halfway where mid-division, weakened 5 out, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
UR |
12 |
| - |
Catcher On Themoon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
0-0000 / 6 |
Jump (26) | T Dowling | P J Rothwell PRDJ Syndicate |
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UR |
7 |
| - |
Ultra Light (FR) (mare, bay, 11 9) |
274255 / 6 |
Jump (25) | C M Walsh | R Hennessy W Hennessy |
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21 |
| - |
The Gentler (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
896 / 7 |
Jump (18) | Reserve 1 | P G Fahey Mrs F Hughes |
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