Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Naas, Sun, 4th Jan, 2009, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-109) of €13,500.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

3.15 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-109) of €13,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Naas Results Sun, 4th Jan, 2009

Going - Soft. Raining and very cold

Jackpot Pool - €23,847.00 Winning Units - 131 Dividend - €136.40. Placepot Pool - €26,050.00 Winning Units - 1673 Dividend - €11.60. Tote Aggregate - €132856.00.

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-109) of €13,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €9,328.50, 2nd - €2,295.00, 3rd - €1,080.00, 4th - €675.00 20 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Sky Captain (IRE) 10-9 (Stephen O'Connell Miley)
(4:15.5 9.53 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 94
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Luminous Light(Cardinal Flower)
Breeder - Michael Daly

SP 7/1

Daniel Miley

A P Cawley(2)

Tote Win €9.00 Place €2.90

chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd approaching 2 out, challenged and led last, kept on well under pressure run-in

13th Dec, 08 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 84 This
Race 17th Jan, 09 Naas
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 101

2nd

1.25L

Smack That (IRE) 10-10 (Joseph M Fitzpatrick)
(4:15.8) Rated 97
Rashar (USA) - Woolly(Giolla Mear)
Breeder - Andrew Pierce

SP 7/2

P J Rothwell

E C McCarthy(4)

Place €1.80

mid-division, headway in 7th 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, challenged last, 2nd and pressed winner run-in, no extra close home

28th Dec, 08 Leopardstown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 94 This
Race 17th Jan, 09 Naas
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 101

3rd

1.75L

Halfback (IRE) 9-11 (Patrick Reynolds)
(4:16.2) Rated 84
Lord Americo - Boylan(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Pat Reynolds

SP 20/1

F G Hand

A P Thornton(4)

Place €6.50

chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden in 5th before 2 out, stayed on to 4th last, 3rd run-in

28th Dec, 08 Leopardstown
20th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 11th Jan, 09 Leopardstown
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

4th

3.5L

Takendo (GB) 10-1 (F Cruess-Callaghan)
(4:17.0) Rated 88
Acatenango (GER) - Tiyi (FR)(Fairy King (USA))
Breeder - Wertheimer et Frere

SP 8/1

A L T Moore

L McNiff(4)

Place €2.10

chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, ridden and mistake last where headed, no extra run-in

26th Dec, 08 Down Royal
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 27th Feb, 09 Dundalk
1st Flat Hcp Rated 63

5th

Bootlegger (IRE) 10-3 (Patrick J O'Donovan)
(4:17.7) Rated 90
Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Mullaun(Deep Run)
Breeder - Pat O'Donovan

SP 3/1fav

Thomas Mullins

E Mullins(4)

tracked leader, moderate 3rd halfway, 2nd travelling well 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace

26th Dec, 08 Leopardstown
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 24th Jan, 09 Navan
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 90

6th

13L

Crerum (IRE) 10-5 (R K Watson)
(4:20.6) Rated 90
Orpen (USA) - Navan Royal (IRE)(Dominion Royale)
Breeder - Harry Morgan

SP 12/1

R K Watson

R J Molloy(2)

chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace

26th Dec, 08 Down Royal
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 29th Jan, 09 Thurles
2nd Hdl Rated 89

7th

Trikirk (IRE) 9-12 (K Smith)
(4:20.6) Rated 85
Selkirk (USA) - Shastri (USA)(Alleged (USA))
Breeder - W Lazy & T Ranch

SP 25/1

M J Grassick

C O'Farrell(4)

rear of mid-division, some headway in 10th entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace

28th Dec, 08 Leopardstown
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 24th May, 09 Ballinrobe
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 85

8th

5.5L

Garamor Boy (IRE) 10-9 (Colm O'Higgins)
(4:21.9) Rated 96
Tamayaz (CAN) - Treble Dancer (IRE)(Simply Great (FR))
Breeder - Colm O'Higgins

SP 25/1

Patrick O Brady

M W Bowes(4)

mid-division, ridden in 9th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace

26th Dec, 08 Down Royal
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 91 This
Race 12th Jan, 09 Punchestown
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 94

9th

Koh Samui (IRE) 10-1 (E J Reilly)
(4:22.2) Rated 84
Beneficial (GB) - Rose Leaf (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Mrs M Meagher

SP 10/1

Paul W Flynn

S W Flanagan

led and soon clear, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra

29th Dec, 08 Limerick
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 21st Jul, 09 Bangor-on-Dee
p.u. Hcp Chs

10th

12L

All Diamonds (IRE) 11-3 (Ms Heather Topping)
(4:24.8) Rated 102
Priolo (USA) - Afisiak (GB)(Efisio)
Breeder - Kelso Stewart

SP 14/1

Michael Cunningham

D G Hogan(2)

mid-division, moderate 10th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace

20th Dec, 08 Navan
13th Mdn Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 15th Feb, 09 Leopardstown
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 100

11th

10L

Amarula Ridge (IRE) 11-3 (Mrs P Madden)
(4:27.0) Rated 100
Indian Ridge - Mail Boat (GB)(Formidable (USA))
Breeder - S Coughlan

SP 33/1

Niall Madden

N J O'Shea

towards rear, some late headway straight, never a factor

20th Oct, 08 Curragh
6th Flat Hcp Rated 57 This
Race 12th Jan, 09 Punchestown
10th Hcp Chs Rated 97

12th

Tyrur Ted (GB) 10-12 (F G O'Hara)
(4:27.0) Rated 99
Val Royal (FR) - Spanish Serenade (GB)(Nashwan (USA))
Breeder - A G Greenwood

SP 20/1

John A Quinn

M P Butler(4)

towards rear, some late headway straight, never a factor

5th Dec, 08 Dundalk
7th Flat Hcp Rated 75 This
Race 23rd Jun, 09 Sligo
2nd Mdn Hdl Rated 97

13th

Carlos (IRE) 10-5 (R Tiernan)
(4:28.7) Rated 90
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Handora (IRE)(Hernando (FR))
Breeder - Mrs P J Conway

SP 12/1

J T R Dreaper

M M O'Connor(2)

mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace

22nd Nov, 08 Gowran Park
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 13th Feb, 09 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 89

14th

Valamareha (IRE) 9-11 (Kevin McCarney)
(4:30.3) Rated 84
Val Royal (FR) - Mareha (IRE)(Cadeaux Genereux)
Breeder - K Molloy

SP 33/1

Aidan Anthony Howard

R T Dunne(4)

chased leaders, moderate 8th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra in 7th entering straight, soon weakened

28th Dec, 08 Leopardstown
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race

15th

14L

Mr McGonagle (IRE) 9-10 (M Flattery)
(4:33.4) Rated 81
Snurge - Rumi (GB)(Nishapour (FR))

SP 25/1

V P Donoghue

S J Hassett(2)

never a factor

26th Dec, 08 Down Royal
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 13th Jan, 09 Thurles
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

16th

14L

Jamie's Boy (IRE) 9-13 (M J O'Shea)
(4:36.4) Rated 86
Lord Americo - Out Of Fashion (IRE)(Lancastrian)
Breeder - Mrs Sarah C Sands

SP 20/1

V P Donoghue

J J Gerrard(4)

soon chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out

11th Oct, 08 Hexham
3rd Nov Chs This
Race 19th Feb, 09 Clonmel
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 83

17th

11L

Selous Scout (IRE) 9-8 (Lady J Fowler)
(4:38.9) Rated 81
Be My Native (USA) - Lady Leona(Leander)
Breeder - Miss Laura Devitt

SP 25/1

Lady J Fowler

K H Clarke(4)

mid-division, lost place before halfway, weakened before 4 out

18th Mar, 08 Naas
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 4th Feb, 09 Down Royal
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 79

18th

2.5L

Eritrea (GB) 11-4 (Sammaya Syndicate)
(4:39.5) Rated 105
Red Ransom (USA) - Haniya (IRE)(Caerleon (USA))
Breeder - G A Seelbinder

SP 20/1

Patrick J Flynn

S J Gray(4)

never a factor

12th Dec, 08 Gowran Park
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 106 This
Race 6th Apr, 09 Limerick
12th Flat Hcp Rated 62

19th

15L

Thecaulofesker (IRE) 11-3 (Philip Carney)
(4:42.9) Rated 104
Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Balance The Books (GB)(Elmaamul (USA))
Breeder - Mrs E Comer

SP 33/1

Francis Ennis

I J McCarthy(4)

chased leaders early, moderate 9th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out

13th Dec, 08 Fairyhouse
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 105 This
Race 22nd May, 09 Wexford
9th Flat Hcp Rated 47

20th

21L

Britannicus (IRE) 10-8 (Incl 4lbs overweight) (Miss Aideen Rigney)
(4:47.6) Rated 89
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Moon Festival (GB)(Be My Guest (USA))
Breeder - Epona Bloodstock Ltd

SP 16/1

J P Broderick

J F Levins(2)

always towards rear

31st Dec, 08 Punchestown
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 20th Mar, 09 Gowran Park
1st Mdn Hdl Rated 86

Off 3.15
Time 4m. 15.50 secs, which is 9.53 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €67.50.

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Naas Results Sun, 4th Jan, 2009

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-109) of €13,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.