irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Mon, 17th Mar, 2008, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 77-90) of €11,000.00 5-y-o plus

2.45 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 77-90) of €11,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Down Royal Results Mon, 17th Mar, 2008

Going - Soft (Heavy in places).

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €514.20 carried forward to Naas on Tue, 18th Mar. Placepot Pool - €10,773.21 Winning Units - 56 Dividend - €144.00. Tote Aggregate - €60956.00.

2.45 2m. 4f. 5-y-o plus 20 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 77-90) of €11,000.00 5-y-o plus 1st - €7,601.00, 2nd - €1,870.00, 3rd - €880.00, 4th - €550.00

Home Island (11/2jf) was the subject of a morning gamble (as big as 20/1 to 6/1) and jumped out to make all here.

He had no more to offer when headed by eventual winner Naujella Girl two from home, however.

The mare, who attracted some support (12/1 to 7/1), ran out a convincing winner - pulling clear before the last under Mark Watts. She was staying on when second at Downpatrick last time and looked to appreciate this step up in trip.

The Corby Glen appeared as a danger after making up ground from before the second last. He made good progress to second before the last but couldn't peg back the winner.

Coldwells moved closer three out but was one paced in fourth from the next.

The other joint favourite Winter Star was produced to challenge two out but soon had no more to offer and was eased when his chance had gone before the last.

Keeverfield made a solid start to his handicapping career. A dual winner in point-to-points he had failed to show much in three maidens. He made decent progress into fifth before two out and plugged on to take fourth.

Race Conditions

1st

Naujella Girl (IRE) 10-13 (Peter Murphy)
(5:07.9 4.79 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 81
Un Desperado (FR) - Naujella(Malinowski (USA))
Breeder - Peter Murphy

SP 7/1

J G Cosgrave

M P Watts(4)

Tote Win €7.70 Place €2.20

mid-division, smooth headway on outer 4 out, 3rd next, led after 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well

27th Feb, 08 Downpatrick
2nd Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 12th Apr, 08 Fairyhouse
12th Hdl Rated 90

2nd

The Corby Glenn (IRE) 11-1 (U McGranaghan)
(5:09.4) Rated 81
Broken Hearted - Always Proud (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Martin J Dibbs

SP 10/1

Barry Potts

E M Butterly(2)

Place €4.80

towards rear, headway into 7th before 2 out, moderate 2nd before last, no impression, kept on

6th Feb, 08 Down Royal
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 13th Apr, 08 Tramore
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 84

3rd

10L

Coldwells (IRE) 11-8 (T McParland)
(5:11.9) Rated 90
Presenting (GB) - Coolmoonan(Le Moss)

SP 9/1

F Flood

S J Hassett(4)

Place €5.20

tracked leaders, 8th before halfway, progress into 5th 2 out, 3rd under pressure before last, kept on same pace

14th Feb, 08 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 91 This
Race 29th Mar, 08 Navan
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 90

4th

2.5L

Keeverfield (IRE) 10-13 (John K Millar)
(5:12.6) Rated 81
Lord Americo - Quayfield(Monksfield)

SP 16/1

I A Duncan

D P Fahy(4)

Place €24.50

held up, headway approaching 3 out, 6th before 2 out, kept on

26th Dec, 07 Down Royal
14th Mdn Hdl This
Race 5th May, 08 Down Royal
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 81

5th

3.5L

Winter Star (GB) 11-10 (Burnt Toast Limited)
(5:13.4) Rated 88
Overbury (IRE) - Pepper Star (IRE)(Salt Dome (USA))

SP 11/2Jfav

J J Lambe

J P O'Farrell

mid-division, 6th and headway 4 out, 2nd next, led briefly 2 out, 4th and no extra when eased before last

27th Feb, 08 Downpatrick
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 15th Apr, 08 Limerick
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 87

6th

Home Island (IRE) 11-7 (M J Kenny)
(5:14.4) Rated 87
Turtle Island (IRE) - Moveing Home (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - J. Mangan

SP 11/2Jfav

Enda Kelly

N J O'Shea(2)

led, strongly pressed 3 out, headed 2 out, soon no extra and weakened

16th Feb, 08 Gowran Park
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 9th May, 08 Downpatrick
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 86

7th

Symphonist (USA) 11-8 (Ms Anne Torrens)
(5:15.9) Rated 88
Machiavellian (USA) - La Sylphide (SWI)(Barathea (IRE))
Breeder - Darley

SP 10/1

Mervyn Torrens

M J Ferris(2)

rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace

13th Feb, 08 Fairyhouse
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 91 This
Race 29th Mar, 08 Navan
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

8th

12L

Uncommited (IRE) 11-6 (Noel G Hynds)
(5:19.0) Rated 88
Dr Massini (IRE) - Myra Gaye(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Mrs M Sweeney

SP 14/1

Noel G Hynds

A B Joyce(4)

mid-division, progress into 8th 5 out, no impression from 3 out

12th Feb, 08 Newcastle
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 1st Apr, 08 Wetherby
p.u. Hcp Hdl

9th

Rossan Lad (IRE) 10-13 (Mrs Dolores Maguire)
(5:21.0) Rated 77
Rossini (USA) - Secret Dreamworld (IRE)(Pennine Walk)

SP 25/1

Oliver Finnegan

S M McGovern

towards rear, reminders 3rd, some late progress

2nd Feb, 08 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 78 This
Race

10th

14L

Silver Side (IRE) 11-7 (W K G Syndicate)
(5:24.4) Rated 85
Moonax (IRE) - Queen of Silver (IRE)(Waajib)
Breeder - Padraig Gilligan

SP 14/1

Niall Moran

S G McDermott

mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, no extra after 3 out

24th Jun, 07 Down Royal
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 91 This
Race 26th Apr, 08 Punchestown
24th Flat

11th

1.25L

The Hedge (IRE) 11-4 (Thru The Green Syndicate)
(5:24.7) Rated 86
Germany (USA) - Bella With A Zee (IRE)(Persian Bold)
Breeder - Mrs Marie Murphy

SP 8/1

J Larkin

S J Gray(4)

towards rear, no impression from 3 out

12th Oct, 07 Carlisle
2nd Hcp Hdl This
Race 29th Mar, 08 Navan
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 84

12th

1.25L

Supreme Tan (IRE) 10-12 (C Maune)
(5:25.0) Rated 80
Supreme Leader - Gale Tan (IRE)(Strong Gale)

SP 8/1

E McNamara

J P Holly(4)

rear of mid-division throughout