irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Wed, 16th Feb, 2005, Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-102) of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus

4.25 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-102) of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Down Royal Results Wed, 16th Feb, 2005

Going - Hurdle/Bumper - Soft (Soft to Heavy in places), Chase - Soft (Yielding to Soft in places).. Fine

4.25 2m. 4f. 5-y-o plus 11 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-102) of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus 1st - €8,637.50, 2nd - €2,125.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €625.00

Race Conditions

1st

Andrewjames (IRE) 10-10 (Westside Syndicate)
Rated 85
Van Der Linden (FR) - Tolaytala(Be My Guest (USA))
Breeder - Daniel Gallivan

SP 6/1

Peter McCreery

M P Walsh(2)

mid-division, not fluent early, 6th and ridden after slight mistake 5 out, 5th 2 out, ran on strongly from last to lead close home

22nd Jan, 05 Naas
5th Hcp Chs Rated 86 This
Race 15th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Chs

2nd

Amoreigh (IRE) 11-0 (Lisdonagh Syndicate)
Rated 89
Un Desperado (FR) - Windy Miller(Prince Rheingold)
Breeder - Hilary O'Connor

SP 5/1

D J Ryan

T G M Ryan(2)

always prominent, 3rd before 3 out, led 2 out, clear after last, one pace under pressure run-in, headed close home

16th Jan, 05 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Chs Rated 92 This
Race 22nd Sep, 05 Listowel
5th Nov Chs Rated 92

3rd

Final Finish (IRE) 10-0 (J T Kearney)
Rated 75
Montelimar (USA) - Fancy Finish(Final Straw)
Breeder - Martin Ryan

SP 6/1

Stephen Ryan

S M McGovern(2)

led, ridden and headed 3 out, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure

1st Jan, 05 Tramore
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 74 This
Race 24th Feb, 05 Thurles
7th Hcp Chs Rated 75

4th

0.5L

Mile High City (IRE) 10-4 (Keystone Cops Syndicate)
Rated 79
Welsh Term - Jenny's Star (IRE)(Torus)

SP 3/1fav

T M Walsh

Andrew J McNamara(2)

close up in 2nd, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed after next, kept on same pace from last

22nd Jan, 05 Naas
10th Hcp Chs Rated 79 This
Race 12th Mar, 05 Downpatrick
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 79

5th

shd

Saddlers' Mark (GB) 11-4 (Keystone Cops Syndicate)
Rated 93
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Bambolona(Bustino)
Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud Ltd

SP 33/1

D M Christie

D F O'Regan(2)

held up in rear, 8th before 3 out, headway on outer next, 5th when jumped left and mistake last, kept on

6th Nov, 04 Down Royal
12th Hcp Chs Rated 95 This
Race 27th Feb, 05 Downpatrick
9th Hcp Chs Rated 93

6th

15L

Ichi Cavalo (IRE) 10-2 (Nicholas Butterly)
Rated 79
Leading Counsel (USA) - Black Avenue (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - M A McEvoy

SP 7/2

Niall Madden

R J Molloy(4)

prominent, close 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching next

13th Feb, 05 Navan
4th Hcp Chs Rated 79 This
Race 12th Mar, 05 Downpatrick
1st Hcp Chs Rated 78

7th

1.5L

Camden Venture (IRE) 11-10 (Eamonn Holden)
Rated 101
Camden Town - Hopeful Secret(Pry)

SP 14/1

Seamus Fahey

J P Sullivan(4)

towards rear, headway into 6th 4 out, 4th next, weakened 2 out

4th Apr, 04 Tramore
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 102 This
Race 5th Mar, 05 Navan
ref Hcp Chs Rated 99

8th

35+L

Simply Da Best (IRE) 10-9 (J J Lambe)
Rated 86
Lake Coniston (IRE) - Sakala (NZ)(Gold and Ivory (USA))

SP 40/1

J J Lambe

B S Hughes(4)

held up early, improved into 3rd 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off

29th Jan, 05 Fairyhouse
fell Hcp Chs Rated 88 This
Race 26th Mar, 05 Down Royal
9th Nov Chs Rated 84

9th

Never Say No (IRE) 10-4 (Michael V Hough)
Rated 81
Jurado (USA) - Never No More(King's Ride)
Breeder - M V Hough

SP 9/1

Cecil Ross

D P Maher(4)

mid-division, mistake and lost iron briefly 1st, slight mistake 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off

16th Jan, 05 Fairyhouse
4th Nov Chs Rated 83 This
Race 7th May, 05 Kilbeggan
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 76

10th

Mose Harper (IRE) 9-6 (B P Beggan)
Rated 60
Supreme Leader - Miss Rockaway (IRE)
Breeder - Mrs Louise Mangan

SP 40/1

Thomas O'Neill

O Kelly(4)

chased leaders to 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off

5th Feb, 05 Naas
6th Hcp Chs Rated 60 This
Race 28th Apr, 05 Punchestown
p.u. Chs Rated 60

p.u.

Wirey (IRE) 9-9 (Miss M McLoone)
Rated 72
Leading Counsel (USA) - Bridgeen (IRE)(Over The River (FR))
Breeder - Miss M McLoone

SP 8/1

Peter Casey

R C Colgan(4)

in touch early, weakened before 6 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

17th Nov, 04 Downpatrick
8th Nov Chs This
Race 12th Mar, 05 Downpatrick
7th Hcp Chs Rated 69

Off 4.25
Time 5m. 41.70 secs, which is 18.10 secs slower than the course average on today's going

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Down Royal Results Wed, 16th Feb, 2005