irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Fri, 26th Dec, 2003, Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 70-102) of €13,500.00 4-y-o plus

1.30 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 70-102) of €13,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Down Royal Results Fri, 26th Dec, 2003

Going - Hurdle/Flat track - Soft, Chase course - Yielding to Soft. Showery

1.30 2m. 4f. 4-y-o plus 15 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 70-102) of €13,500.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €9,315.00, 2nd - €2,295.00, 3rd - €1,080.00, 4th - €675.00

Race Conditions

1st

Willoughby Joe (IRE) 11-5 (Joseph Simpson)
Rated 93
Persian Mews - Still Hoping(Kambalda)
Breeder - J.H.Kidd

SP 5/2fav

Anthony John Black

M P Madden

held up in rear, steady headway to go 5th 4 out, led next, driven clear after 2 out, stayed on well

13th Dec, 03 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 17th Jan, 04 Punchestown
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 100

2nd

You Little Daisy (IRE) 11-5 (John P McManus)
Rated 97
Bob Back (USA) - Sarahlee(Sayyaf)
Breeder - John McLoughlin

SP 3/1

C Roche

J P Clarke(4)

held up in rear, headway from 6th, 5th and chased leaders 3 out, 3rd and ridden next, 2nd before last, kept on one paced flat

6th Dec, 03 Punchestown
7th Chs This
Race 31st Jan, 04 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 99

3rd

Waffles Of Amin (GB) 9-13 (Edward F McAllister)
Rated 77
Owington (GB) - Alzianah (GB)(Alzao (USA))

SP 4/1

Michael McElhone

D Kane(4)

mid-division, 6th and ridden 3 out, 4th and no extra from 2 out, kept on one paced flat

21st Dec, 03 Thurles
r.o. Hcp Hdl Rated 77 This
Race 18th Jan, 04 Cork
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 78

4th

2.5L

Stero Heights (IRE) 11-3 (W A Barrett)
Rated 95
Shirley Heights - Trystero(Shareef Dancer (USA))

SP 16/1

D Broad

R C Colgan(4)

held up in touch, ridden and lost place 5th, 7th 3 out, 6th and ridden after 2 out, kept on one paced

20th Dec, 03 Navan
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 25th Jan, 04 Leopardstown
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 94

5th

0.75L

Shandarr (IRE) 9-10 (John Blake)
Rated 74
John French - Winter Run(Deep Run)
Breeder - T N Owens

SP 16/1

Patrick Mooney

M P Walsh(4)

held up in touch, 4th 4 out, close 3rd and effort next, 2nd and driven along under pressure 2 out, 3rd and no extra from last

18th Dec, 03 Gowran Park
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 74 This
Race 31st Dec, 03 Tramore
8th Mdn Hdl Rated 72

6th

3.5L

Just Riva (IRE) 9-7 (Peter McGleenon)
Rated 71
Roaring Riva - Yankee Trader(Stanford)

SP 20/1

C A McBratney

J P Ennis(4)

held up in rear, headway from 4th, 2nd after 6th, 4th and ridden 2 out, no extra from 2 out

10th Dec, 03 Downpatrick
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 72 This
Race 31st Jan, 04 Ayr
p.u. Nov Chs

7th

Ross Comm (GB) 11-3 (Kevin G Treanor)
Rated 91
Minster Son - Yemaail (IRE)(Shaadi (USA))

SP 8/1

George Stewart

R Geraghty

held up in touch, 3rd 4 out, lost place before next, 8th and driven along before 2 out, kept on one paced

13th Dec, 03 Fairyhouse
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 18th Jan, 04 Fairyhouse
12th Nov Chs

8th

The Bongo Man (IRE) 11-1 (Hugh Duffy)
Rated 93
Be My Native (USA) - Fight For It

SP 8/1

Lindsay Woods

M M McNiff(4)

rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out

7th Dec, 03 Clonmel
5th Hcp Chs Rated 101 This
Race 31st Jan, 04 Ayr
u.r. Hcp Chs

9th

4.5L

One Hell Ofa Woman (IRE) 10-0 (Mrs J E Rothwell)
Rated 78
Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Daraheen Pearl(Mr Fordette)
Breeder - John Burke

SP 16/1

P J Rothwell

A J Donoghue(4)

rear of mid-division, headed before 5th, led next, headed after 4 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out

8th Dec, 03 Clonmel
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 18th Jan, 04 Cork
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 76

10th

3.5L

Ask The Umpire (IRE) 10-0 (Straight Bat Syndicate)
Rated 78
Boyne Valley - Ask Breda(Ya Zaman (USA))
Breeder - Michael Conroy

SP 16/1

J T R Dreaper

D A McLoughlin(4)

mid-division, 6th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression

20th Dec, 03 Navan
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 78 This
Race 15th Jan, 04 Down Royal
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 74

11th

35+L

Boleys Pride (IRE) 11-10 (J J Lambe)
Rated 102
Husyan (USA) - Ballyclough Gale (IRE)(Strong Gale)

SP 7/1

J J Lambe

B S Hughes(4)

held up in touch, weakened from 5th, completely tailed off

12th Jan, 02 Navan
3rd Hdl This
Race 17th Mar, 04 Down Royal
u.r. Nov Chs

12th

35+L

Aran Island (IRE) 9-13 (Incl 2lbs overweight) (Mrs A Fox)
Rated 73
Yashgan - Cool Glen(Furry Glen)

SP 12/1

Joseph Fox

S M McGovern(2)

led, headed 6th, weakened from next, completely tailed off

21st Dec, 03 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 73 This
Race 6th Jan, 04 Thurles
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 70

13th

Curious Kate (IRE) 9-6 (T C Donaldson)
Rated 70
Phardante (FR) - River Folly(Over The River (FR))

SP 14/1

A J Martin

D F Flannery(4)

always behind, pulled up before 4 out

13th Dec, 03 Fairyhouse
20th Hcp Hdl Rated 70 This
Race 10th Apr, 04 Down Royal
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 70

p.u.

Knockatotaun (GB) 10-12 (T F Brennan)
Rated 88
Spectrum (IRE) - Genial Jenny (IRE)(Danehill (USA))

SP 8/1

Patrick Martin

M F Mooney(2)

mid-division, weakened from 6th, pulled up before 3 out

6th Nov, 03 Thurles
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 19th Feb, 04 Thurles
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 87

fell

Satalia (IRE) 10-0 (Hard Hat Syndicate)
Rated 78
Turtle Island (IRE) - Saraposa (IRE)(Ahonoora)

SP 20/1

D Broad

K H Clarke(4)

mid-division, 9th and ridden 3 out, no impression when fell next

10th Dec, 03 Downpatrick
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 17th May, 04 Roscommon
8th Flat Hcp Rated 53

Off 1.31
Time 5m. 7.50 secs, which is 5.19 secs faster than the course average on today's going

Non runners Montys Music (non-runner), One More Dream (non-runner)

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Down Royal Results Fri, 26th Dec, 2003