irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Tue, 27th Dec, 2005, Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus

3.00 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Down Royal Results Tue, 27th Dec, 2005

Going - Yielding to soft, soft in places. Fine

3.00 2m. 4-y-o plus 17 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €8,637.50, 2nd - €2,125.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €625.00

Race Conditions

1st

Saipan (FR) 10-1 (Mrs E Keane)
(4:30.18 20.11 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 77
Alhaarth (IRE) - Ishtiyak (GB)(Green Desert (USA))
Breeder - Dr Fernard Krief

SP 11/2

Gerard Keane

R C Colgan(2)

mid-division, headway to 5th 4 out, improved to 2nd before 3 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well

19th Nov, 05 Punchestown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 78 This
Race 31st Dec, 05 Punchestown
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 77

2nd

0.5L

Bella's Baileys (IRE) 9-11 (Jason Thompson)
(4:30.33) Rated 78
Zaffaran (USA) - Native Lisa (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Alfred Buller

SP 16/1

Mervyn Torrens

M P Flanagan(7)

chased leader, led 5th, veered left and right under pressure before last, soon headed, kept on

18th Dec, 05 Navan
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 4th Feb, 06 Fairyhouse
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 82

3rd

Caislean Na Deirge (IRE) 10-5 (Michael J Harper)
(4:31.45) Rated 86
Boyne Valley - Bramble Lane(Boreen (FR))
Breeder - D J Fitzpatrick

SP 8/1

Peter McCreery

R J Kiely(7)

behind, headway to 8th after 4 out, 5th and ridden 3 out, kept on to go 3rd after last

8th Dec, 05 Clonmel
6th Nov Chs This
Race 1st Jan, 06 Tramore
12th Nov Chs Rated 102

4th

1.5L

Tornado Alley (IRE) 10-1 (J P Kearney)
(4:31.84) Rated 79
Warcraft (USA) - Lucky Fiver(Tumble Gold)

SP 12/1

J J Lambe

M W Bowes(4)

chased leaders, 4th and ridden 3 out, kept on

16th Nov, 05 Downpatrick
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 90 This
Race 7th Jan, 06 Navan
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 78

5th

2.5L

Platium Starlight (IRE) 9-11 (Platium Starlight Syndicate)
(4:32.45) Rated 75
Red Sunset - Mone Club (IRE)(King of Clubs)
Breeder - John McNamee

SP 12/1

Thomas O'Neill

R J Molloy(4)

behind, headway from 4 out, ridden to 6th 3 out, kept on

27th Nov, 05 Wexford
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 76 This
Race 31st Dec, 05 Punchestown
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 75

6th

3.5L

Take Your Mark (IRE) 10-7 (A P Cummins)
(4:33.27) Rated 85
Goldmark (USA) - Mummys Best(Bustino)
Breeder - Patrick J Fadden

SP 8/1

D Broad

K H Clarke(4)

mid-division early, behind and ridden 4 out, some late headway, 8th 2 out, kept on

7th Dec, 05 Clonmel
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 28th Jan, 06 Navan
22nd Hcp Hdl Rated 83

7th

0.75L

Big Bojangles (IRE) 11-6 (Bojangles Syndicate)
(4:33.47) Rated 98
Bigstone (IRE) - Clipping (GB)(Kris)
Breeder - David Commins

SP 4/1

R J Osborne

D P Maher(4)

mid-division, 10th and ridden 4 out, no impression, kept on

26th Nov, 05 Gowran Park
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 99 This
Race 10th Apr, 06 Tramore
12th Flat Hcp Rated 56

8th

Tuckerman (GB) 9-12 (Reginald Stephen Blandford)
(4:33.75) Rated 79
Gulch (USA) - Remuria (USA)(Theatrical)

SP 16/1

F J Bowles

A P Fagan(7)

behind, headway from 4 out, ridden to 3rd 3 out, no extra before next and weakened

15th Oct, 05 Lingfield
5th Flat Mdn This
Race 1st Jan, 06 Tramore
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 79

9th

20L

Hazabad (IRE) 9-9 (A Broad)
(4:38.20) Rated 76
Kirkwall (GB) - Hazarama (IRE)(Kahyasi)

SP 16/1

D Broad

M M McNiff(7)

rear of mid-division, ridden before 4 out, no impression

16th Nov, 05 Downpatrick
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race 17th Mar, 06 Down Royal
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 74

10th

1.5L

Chill Out (IRE) 10-10 (Mrs Threasa McAloon)
(4:38.52) Rated 88
Glacial Storm (USA) - Fiery Finch (GB)(Ardross)
Breeder - Robert McCarthy

SP 14/1

Miss S Barkley

Eoin Michael Kelly(4)

chased leaders, improved to 2nd 4 out, ridden before 3 out and soon weakened

4th Dec, 05 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 22nd Jan, 06 Fairyhouse
23rd Hcp Hdl Rated 85

11th

13L

Florazine (IRE) 9-10 (Reginald Stephen Blandford)
(4:41.79) Rated 74
Alflora (IRE) - Dorazine (GB)(Kalaglow)

SP 20/1

F J Bowles

A D Leigh(4)

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

18th Dec, 05 Navan
20th Hcp Hdl Rated 74 This
Race 5th Jan, 06 Thurles
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 74

12th

Mr Philosopher (IRE) 10-4 (R K Watson)
(4:42.24) Rated 82
Revoque (IRE) - No Shame (GB)(Formidable (USA))

SP 10/1

R K Watson

P J Benson(4)

always behind, never a danger

27th Nov, 05 Navan
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 23rd Apr, 06 Sligo
11th Hdl Rated 80

13th

13L

Monsieur (FR) 9-13 (Mrs A Huber)
(4:45.52) Rated 77
Cyborg (FR) - Quintessence Iii (FR)(El Condor (FR))

SP 7/1

Niall Madden

D G Hogan(4)

mid-division, headway to lead before 4th, headed next, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened

18th Nov, 05 Wexford
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race 4th Feb, 06 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 74

14th

25L

Aghadoe Heights (IRE) 10-6 (James Gough)
(4:51.55) Rated 84
Spectrum (IRE) - Tatra(Niniski (USA))
Breeder - James F Mullan

SP 5/2fav

S J Mahon

L J Fleming(4)

chased leaders, 4th and ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off

1st Dec, 05 Thurles
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 84 This
Race 4th Feb, 06 Fairyhouse
22nd Hcp Hdl Rated 83

15th

13L

Badger Kennedy (IRE) 9-13 (A Hughes)
(4:54.90) Rated 77
Perugino (USA) - Peace Dividend (IRE)(Alzao (USA))
Breeder - Mrs J Costelloe

SP 20/1

V P Donoghue

A Freeman(4)

mid-division, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off

17th Dec, 05 Fairyhouse
21st Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 14th Jan, 06 Punchestown
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 74

16th

12L

Euro Sister (IRE) 10-0 (Thomas Anthony Kelly)
(4:57.87) Rated 78
Eurobus - Woodfield Lass (IRE)(Bustineto)
Breeder - Joseph Flynn

SP 12/1

Joseph Fox

J R Ryan(4)

chased leaders, ridden and weakened half-way, tailed off

13th Nov, 05 Navan
9th Hdl This
Race 28th Jan, 06 Navan
l.a.s. Hcp Hdl Rated 75

17th

0.5L

Kylestone Prince (IRE) 10-9 (J Niblock)
(4:58.01) Rated 85
Bigstone (IRE) - Orchid Princess (IRE)(Brief Truce (USA))

SP 10/1

C A McBratney

A O'Shea(2)

soon led, headed before 4th, weakened before next, tailed off

16th Nov, 05 Downpatrick
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 12th May, 06 Downpatrick
5th Hdl Rated 81

Off 3.07
Time 4m. 30.10 secs, which is 20.11 secs slower than the course average on today's going

Non runners Cool Blues (non-runner), Frank Moss Bennett (non-runner), Jimjonpaddal (non-runner), False Trail (GB) (non-runner), Best Law (non-runner), Knockanure Lad (non-runner)

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Down Royal Results Tue, 27th Dec, 2005