irishracing.com | Race Result Punchestown, Sat, 31st Dec, 2016, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus

3.05 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Punchestown Results Sat, 31st Dec, 2016

Going - Soft (Yielding in Places on Hurdle Course); Soft (Chase Crse). Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €24,488.90 Winning Units - 14 Dividend - €1,224.40. Placepot Pool - €38,612.71 Winning Units - 1400.5 Dividend - €19.20. Pick Six Pool - €25,000.00 Winning Units - 2 Dividend - €8,750.00. Tote Aggregate - €238151.00.

3.05 2m. 4-y-o plus 22 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €7,072.50, 2nd - €2,300.00, 3rd - €1,150.00, 4th - €575.00, 5th - €287.50 9 hurdles
One false start

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Race Conditions

1st

Tethra (IRE) 11-8 (Sean F Gallagher)
(4:07.4 1.21 secs faster on today's going ) cp³ Rated 95(+4 after this run)
Echo of Light (GB) - Excelsio (IRE)(Danehill (USA))
Breeder - G Devlin

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin

D J Hand(4)

Tote Win €17.50 Place €3.80

reared-over at false start, held up in last, good headway from 3 out, improved to lead after 2 out, clear approaching last, ridden run-in, kept on under pressure, reduced advantage close home

26th Dec, 16 Down Royal
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 26th Jan, 17 Gowran Park
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 99

2nd

0.5L

Rapid Fritz (IRE) 11-4 (J R Robinson)
(4:07.5) ts⁷ Rated 87(+2 after this run)
Kutub (IRE) - Another Pet (IRE)(Un Desperado (FR))
Breeder - James Robinson

(Morning price: 7/1 8/1 15/2 13/2 6/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Gerard Keane

M P Burke

Place €2.60

tracked leaders in 6th, 6th 4 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, 2nd at last, stayed on well close home to press winner to line

8th Dec, 16 Clonmel
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 25th Jan, 17 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 89

3rd

0.5L

She'llbeallright (IRE) 10-9 (James Grace)
(4:07.6) Rated 82(+1 after this run)
Flemensfirth (USA) - Nuala By Storm (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Bernadette Grace

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1)
SP 33/1

James Grace

C M Leonard(4)

Place €10.70

tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 7th 2 out, went 3rd at last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong

8th Dec, 16 Clonmel
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 84 This
Race 25th Jan, 17 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 83

4th

0.75L

Like A Demon (GB) 11-6 (Camillus Slevin)
(4:07.7) Rated 89(+1 after this run)
Central Park (IRE) - Zamyatina (IRE)(Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Breeder - Richard Kent & Brian Dunn

(Morning price: 4/1 5/1 11/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 9/2) SP 9/2

Nigel Thomas Slevin

C Brassil

Place €1.30

mid-division on inner, short of room briefly on inner after 2 out, switched left entering straight and some progress, ridden in 6th at last, kept on without threatening inside final furlong

8th Dec, 16 Clonmel
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 8th Jan, 17 Naas
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 90

5th

Diggin Deep (IRE) 11-7 (Shane McCullagh)
(4:08.8) Rated 90
Royal Anthem (USA) - Lady Ramona (IRE)(Lord Americo)
Breeder - F & B Hatton

(Morning price: 33/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Michael McCullagh

J J Slevin

mid-division, slight mistake 4th and pushed along briefly, 11th 2 out, soon ridden, some progress from last, kept on without threatening

1st Dec, 16 Thurles
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 25th Jan, 17 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 90

6th

0.5L

Intercounty Star (IRE) 11-7 (David Eiffe)
(4:08.9) hd⁶ Rated 94(-1 after this run)
Heron Island (IRE) - Lee Valley Native (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - D Eiffe

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin

S D Torrens(4)

led, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression before last

23rd Sep, 16 Downpatrick
11th Nov Chs This
Race 17th Jan, 17 Ayr
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 102

7th

Give Me A Minute (IRE) 11-9 (John P McManus)
(4:08.9) Rated 95
Flemensfirth (USA) - Millys Gesture (IRE)(Milan (GB))
Breeder - Gce Farm Ltd

(Morning price: 16/1 8/1 7/1 5/1 9/2 11/2 9/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 7/2)
(Ring price: 7/2 10/3 7/2 4/1 7/2) SP 7/2fav

E Bolger

D Robinson

mid-division on outer, pushed along on wide outer entering straight, 7th at last, kept on same pace

3rd Dec, 16 Fairyhouse
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race

8th

shd

Ballinahow Bill (IRE) 11-0 (Indinn Syndicate)
(4:09.0) Rated 90
Dubai Destination (USA) - Rainbow Lilly (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - Roger McLoughlin

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1)
SP 50/1

David Harry Kelly

P W O'Reilly(4)

mid-division, took keen hold early, slight mistake 4 out, no impression from 2 out, never a factor

1st Dec, 16 Thurles
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 1st Apr, 17 Navan
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 90

9th

6.5L

Nanacaulsitesker (IRE) 10-9 (Miss A Carney)
(4:10.3) hd³ Rated 83(-2 after this run)
Echo of Light (GB) - Annieirwin (IRE)(Perugino (USA))
Breeder - J. McElroy

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

John G Carr

C S Courtney(2)

mid-division, 8th 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out

1st Dec, 16 Thurles
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 13th Jun, 17 Roscommon
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

10th

0.5L

Our Lizzie (IRE) 11-0 (Mrs D A Love)
(4:10.4) ts² Rated 86(-2 after this run)
Tagula (IRE) - Cloonkeary (GB)(In The Wings)
Breeder - Rathbarry Stud

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 33/1 40/1 33/1)
SP 25/1

Mrs D A Love

John J Fitzpatrick

mid-division ridden 2 out, soon no impression, never a factor

1st Dec, 16 Thurles
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 15th Jan, 17 Fairyhouse
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 84

11th

Western Goose (IRE) 11-2 (Cill Choca Syndicate)
(4:10.6) Rated 89(-3 after this run)
Westerner (GB) - That's The Goose (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Mr Joseph Tierney

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 20/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

V C Ward

B J Reynolds(4)

mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

23rd Sep, 16 Downpatrick
13th Hcp Chs Rated 95 This
Race 25th Jan, 17 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 86

12th

Crack On Corrie (IRE) 10-11 (Four Aces Racing Club)
(4:10.7) Rated 80
Oscar (IRE) - Henris Blaze (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Miss Kristina Austin

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 22/1 16/1)
SP 25/1

W J Austin

J B Kane

tracked leaders in 5th, no impression from 3 out, soon weakened

16th Nov, 16 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 14th Jan, 17 Punchestown
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

13th

2.75L

Emerald Honours (IRE) 10-9 (R Cavanagh)
(4:11.3) bl² Rated 80
Dilshaan (GB) - Birthday Honours (IRE)(Florida Son)
Breeder - Richard Cavanagh

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 20/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 16/1) SP 16/1

John J Walsh

C A Landers(2)

mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

19th Aug, 16 Killarney
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 18th Mar, 17 Limerick
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

14th

Wee Tiger (IRE) 11-7 (Liam Hackett)
(4:11.3) ts⁷bl²sr Rated 90
Craigsteel (GB) - Beauty Star (IRE)(Shalford (IRE))
Breeder - James Murtagh

(Morning price: 6/1 5/1 4/1 9/2 5/1 11/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 6/1 11/2 6/1) SP 6/1

Ray Hackett

A W Short

always behind, pushed along in rear early, no impression from 3 out

16th Nov, 16 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 2nd Feb, 17 Clonmel
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 90

15th

1.75L

French Ambassador (IRE) 11-2 (Philip J Reynolds)
(4:11.7) hd⁸sr Rated 85(-3 after this run)
Darsi (FR) - Nellie Heart (IRE)(Broken Hearted)
Breeder - Patrick Barnwell

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 25/1 20/1 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Conor O'Dwyer

R A Doyle

tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened from 3 out

26th Dec, 16 Down Royal
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race

16th

shd

Country Capers (IRE) 10-12 (J T Kearney)
(4:11.7) Rated 81(-1 after this run)
Definite Article (GB) - Esther Johnson (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - John Kearney

(Morning price: 33/1 50/1 66/1)
SP 33/1

Stephen Ryan

Katie O'Farrell

always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

3rd Nov, 16 Thurles
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 25th Jan, 17 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 80

17th

Mount Masada (IRE) 11-3 (Thomas Harnett)
(4:11.8) Rated 90(-3 after this run)
Flemensfirth (USA) - River Clyde (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Jimmy Coffey

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 25/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

D E Fitzgerald

Rochelle Murphy(4)

mid-division, weakened from 3 out, never a factor

26th Dec, 16 Leopardstown
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 25th Jan, 17 Fairyhouse
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 87

18th

0.5L

Braize (FR) 11-12 (Mike Neville)
(4:11.9) Rated 95(-1 after this run)
Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Raise (FR)(April Night (FR))
Breeder - Har De La Rousseliere & Nicholas Madamet

(Morning price: 25/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Denis Gerard Hogan

C M Collins

tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened from next

8th Dec, 16 Clonmel
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 22nd May, 17 Punchestown
19th Hcp Hdl Rated 94

19th

1.5L

Hannah's Lane (IRE) 10-13 (C Hallahan)
(4:12.2) Rated 82(-2 after this run)
Westerner (GB) - High Court Action (IRE)(Witness Box (USA))
Breeder - Mr Michael Dillon

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Miss Mary Louise Hallahan

B J Foley

rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

22nd Apr, 16 Kilbeggan
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 25th Mar, 17 Thurles
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

20th

Black Jewel (IRE) 11-8 (C Maye)
(4:13.6) ts⁺cp¹ Rated 91(-3 after this run)
Scorpion (IRE) - Sapphire Eile (GB)(Mujtahid (USA))
Breeder - Christopher Maye

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 22/1 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Paul W Flynn

B Browne

mid-division, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened

20th Nov, 16 Cork
p.u. Nov Chs This
Race 25th Jan, 17 Fairyhouse
5th Nov Chs

21st

84L

The Drunken Dr (IRE) 10-12 (Edric Browne)
(4:30.4) ts⁷bl⁺ Rated 81(-1 after this run)
Dr Fong (USA) - Evening Promise (GB)(Aragon)
Breeder - L Mulryan

(Morning price: 10/1 12/1 16/1 20/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Niall Moran

E O'Connell

always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

7th Nov, 16 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 25th Jan, 17 Fairyhouse
9th Nov Chs

u.r.

Ayelya (IRE) 10-6 (Miss Rachel O'Neill)
Rated 82
Nayef (USA) - Aliyama (IRE)(Red Ransom (USA))
Breeder - His Highness the Aga Khan's Studs S.C.

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1)
SP 25/1

John Joseph Hanlon

N T Prendergast(4)

tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression in 8th when mistake and unseated rider at last

1st Dec, 16 Thurles
4th Hdl Rated 82 This
Race 25th Jan, 17 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 82

Off 3.08
Time 4m. 7.40 secs, which is 1.21 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €237.00
CSF- €152.45
Tricast- €4637.35.

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2012 World Citizen 6 10-11 R P Treacy (2) 10/1 (Desmond McDonogh)
2011 Sorted 6 11-10 B R Dalton 9/2 (Conor O'Dwyer)

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Punchestown Results Sat, 31st Dec, 2016