irishracing.com | Race Result Galway, Sun, 31st Jul, 2016, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-116) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus

Galway Result

Sun, 31st Jul, 2016

Going - Good (NH), Good to Yielding (Flat). Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €25,487.26 Winning Units - 206 Dividend - €86.60. Placepot Pool - €64,000.55 Winning Units - 1062.04 Dividend - €42.10. Pick Six Pool - €108,260.00 Winning Units - 5.5 Dividend - €13,778.50. Tote Aggregate - €783618.00.

Summary

2.15

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-116) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 159yds.

2.15 2m. 159yds. 4-y-o plus20 Ran 9 hurdles
Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-116) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus

1st - €9,225.00, 2nd - €3,000.00, 3rd - €1,500.00, 4th - €750.00, 5th - €375.00 20 Ran 9 hurdles

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Camlann (IRE) 5, b g 10-6 (Mrs A F Mee)
(3:53.0) hd³ Rated 100(+5 after this run)
Cape Cross (IRE) - Elle Galante (GER)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan

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

John Joseph Hanlon

Rachael Blackmore(4)

Tote Win €4.80 Place €1.90

disputed early, soon prominent in close 2nd, challenged before 2 out, ridden entering straight, narrow lead last, headed run-in, rallied well to lead again closing stages

28th Jul, 16 Galway
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 67 This
Race 24th Aug, 16 Bellewstown
15th Flat Hcp Rated 68

2nd

0.75L

Afatcat (GB) 8, b g 11-9 (John J McGrath)
(3:53.2) ts⁺cp⁺ Rated 115(+3 after this run)
Araafa (IRE) - Catawba(Mill Reef (USA))
Breeder - Plantation Stud

SP 16/1

S J Mahon

C D Timmons(2)

Place €3.70

mid-division, progress into 3rd after 3 out, slight mistake and rider lost irons 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in, headed closing stages and no extra close home

29th Jul, 16 Galway
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 115 This
Race 25th Aug, 16 Bellewstown
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 118

3rd

0.75L

Dollar And A Dream (IRE) 7, b g 11-8 (A Shiels)
(3:53.3) ts⁺ Rated 116(+2 after this run)
Fruits of Love (USA) - Gorgeous Georgina (IRE)(Tirol)
Breeder - M. F. Finneran

(Ring price: 7/2 4/1 7/2) SP 7/2fav

A J Martin

J B Kane(4)

Place €1.70

rear of mid-division, progress into 8th before 2 out, pushed along 2 out, soon not clear run on inner, ridden into 5th last, kept on run-in into 3rd close home

27th May, 16 Down Royal
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 115 This
Race 19th Aug, 16 Killarney
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 118

4th

Tribes And Banner (IRE) 12, br g 11-1 (Mrs Kathleen Gillane)
(3:53.7) ts⁺ Rated 105
Bob's Return (IRE) - Kaysdante (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Patrick Costello

SP 33/1

Norman Lee

P D Kennedy

Place €5.70

settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression last, kept on same pace

19th Jul, 16 Ballinrobe
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 107 This
Race 19th Aug, 16 Kilbeggan
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 105

5th

1.5L

The Black Russian (IRE) 10, b g 11-2 (F M Hanley)
(3:54.0) cp¹ Rated 106
One Cool Cat (USA) - Skiphall (GB)(Halling (USA))
Breeder - Albert Conneally

(Ring price: 33/1 25/1) SP 25/1

F M Hanley

S J Gray

soon led, pressed before 2 out, ridden entering straight, headed last, no extra and kept on one pace run-in

25th Jul, 16 Galway
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 109 This
Race 6th Aug, 16 Kilbeggan
5th Hcp Chs Rated 115

6th

0.75L

Black Label (GB) 5, b g 10-5 (D Daly)
(3:54.2) bl⁺ Rated 99
Medicean (GB) - Black Belt Shopper (IRE)(Desert Prince (IRE))
Breeder - Shortgrove Manor Stud

SP 7/1

Adrian McGuinness

L A McKenna(4)

rear of mid-division, progress into 9th before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 8th entering straight, kept on same pace

26th Jul, 16 Galway
7th Flat Hcp Rated 63 This
Race 8th Aug, 16 Ballinrobe
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 99

7th

3.75L

Cradle Mountain (IRE) 4, b g 11-6 (John P McManus)
(3:54.9) ts⁺bl⁺ Rated 116(-1 after this run)
Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Sea Picture (IRE)(Royal Academy (USA))
Breeder - Whisperview Trading Ltd

(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

J M Moore

mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden into 6th after 3 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace

19th Jul, 16 Ballinrobe
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 11th Aug, 16 Tramore
ref Hdl Rated 115

8th

Crown Theatre (IRE) 7, b g 11-8 (Fear Na Gcon Partnership)
(3:55.1) ts⁺ Rated 112(-1 after this run)
King's Theatre (IRE) - Palesa's Legacy (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
Breeder - Exors of the late Eugene Morgan

SP 14/1

Henry De Bromhead

Kieron Edgar

held up towards rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, some late progress from last

3rd Jul, 16 Limerick
8th Hcp Chs Rated 128 This
Race 25th Jun, 17 Worcester
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 125

9th

Clonalig House (IRE) 6, b g 10-1 (Glen Devlin)
(3:55.2) ts² Rated 95
Rakti (GB) - Balakera (FR)(Lashkari)
Breeder - G Delvin

SP 20/1

A J Martin

E O'Connell(4)

held up towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression before 2 out, some late progress from last

16th May, 16 Killarney
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race 16th Aug, 16 Tipperary
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 95

10th

War Of The Pennys (IRE) 8, b g 10-11 (Miss Talitha Doran)
(3:55.2) Rated 105(-1 after this run)
Presenting (GB) - Penny Strong (GB)(Thowra (FR))
Breeder - Steeple Stud Syndicate

SP 20/1

Donald Cashman

C M Walsh(4)

mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace

17th Jul, 16 Tipperary
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 108 This
Race 12th Aug, 16 Tramore
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 104

11th

1.25L

Wildcatted (GER) 7, b g 10-6 (Michael J McDonagh)
(3:55.5) bl⁸ Rated 100(-1 after this run)
Shirocco (GER) - Wildspiel (GER)(Singspiel (IRE))
Breeder - Gestut Rottgen

(Ring price: 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Michael J McDonagh

S D Torrens(4)

mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace

25th Jul, 16 Galway
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race 25th Aug, 16 Bellewstown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 99

12th

3.75L

Venture Lazarus (IRE) 11, ch g 10-1 (Thomas Kieran O'Toole)
(3:56.2) ts² Rated 93(-1 after this run)
Beau Venture (USA) - Belle Perk (IRE)(Executive Perk)
Breeder - Kevin O'Toole

SP 12/1

Vincent Laurence Halley

C Gethings(2)

mid-division, progress into 7th before 2 out, ridden into 5th before straight, no extra before last

1st Jul, 16 Wexford
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 14th Aug, 16 Tramore
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 92

13th

4.5L

Stuccodor (IRE) 7, b g 11-7 (Dominick Glennane)
(3:57.2) vs⁺ Rated 115(-2 after this run)
Modigliani (USA) - Armilina (FR)(Linamix (FR))
Breeder - Castleton Lyons & Kilboy Estate

SP 14/1

D K Weld

C Brassil(4)

mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out

26th May, 16 Tipperary
5th Mdn Hdl Rated 117 This
Race 27th Oct, 17 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 115

14th

4.75L

Chadic (GB) 4, b g 11-2 (Dr R Lambe)
(3:58.2) ts³vs³ Rated 116(-2 after this run)
Echo of Light (GB) - Hawsa (USA)(Rahy (USA))
Breeder - Darley

SP 12/1

R P McNamara

R A Doyle(4)

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened entering straight

25th Jul, 16 Galway
10th Flat Hcp Rated 81 This
Race 2nd Aug, 17 Galway
20th Flat Hcp Rated 77

15th

Mighty Whitey (IRE) 10, b g 10-11 (Mrs Christina Kelly)
(3:59.9) ts⁺ Rated 105(-3 after this run)
Sesaro (USA) - Deeco Valley (IRE)(Satco (FR))
Breeder - Miss Carmel Whelan

SP 33/1

Noel C Kelly

A W Short(4)

towards rear for most, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression before 2 out

10th Jul, 16 Sligo
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 105 This
Race 9th Sep, 16 Down Royal
4th Flat Hcp Rated 55

16th

Fighting Days (IRE) 6, b g 10-6 (Kevin Cunningham)
(4:01.1) Rated 96(-1 after this run)
Artan (IRE) - Great Days (IRE)(Magical Strike (USA))
Breeder - K Cunningham

SP 16/1

F Flood

S A Shortall

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, soon weakened

30th Jun, 16 Bellewstown
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 26th Aug, 16 Down Royal
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 95

17th

4.75L

Churchfield Champ (IRE) 10, b g 11-0 (Sean Conroy)
(4:02.1) ts⁺ Rated 104(-2 after this run)
Norwich - Ash Dame (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Mrs M Skehan-O'Brien

(Ring price: 25/1 20/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Peter Fahey

P E Corbett

rear of mid-division early, towards rear halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no extra after 3 out

17th Jul, 16 Tipperary
4th Hcp Chs Rated 106 This
Race 11th Aug, 16 Tramore
5th Hcp Chs Rated 106

18th

1.5L

Usa (IRE) 9, b g 11-10 (T C Quinn)
(4:02.4) Rated 114(-3 after this run)
Bertolini (USA) - Varnay (GB)(Machiavellian (USA))
Breeder - Michael Lyons

(Ring price: 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

S J Mahon

B R Dalton

always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra

17th Jul, 16 Tipperary
5th Hcp Chs Rated 119 This
Race 23rd Aug, 16 Ballinrobe
2nd Chs Rated 118

19th

34L

Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 7, b g 10-3 (Adrian McNamara)
(4:09.3) cp⁹ Rated 95(-1 after this run)
Spadoun (FR) - Lady Of Fleet (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Denis Condron

(Ring price: 40/1 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Denis Gerard Hogan

A Ring(2)

chased leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

31st Mar, 16 Clonmel
4th Hcp Chs Rated 96 This
Race 11th Aug, 16 Tramore
8th Hcp Chs Rated 96

u.r.

Allied Victory (IRE) 7, b g 10-12 (Declan Donohoe)
ts⁺ Rated 102(-3 after this run)
Old Vic - Echo Creek (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - William P Delaney

SP 50/1

John Patrick Ryan

D E Splaine

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 2 out

22nd Jul, 16 Wexford
6th Hcp Chs Rated 99 This
Race 21st Apr, 17 Kilbeggan
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 95

Off 2.16
Time 3m. 53.00 secs, which is the same as the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €97.70
Tote Trifecta- €425.30
CSF- €83.30
Tricast- €339.94.

Non runners Mississippi River (coughing ), Black Zero (change in going), Shesaportrait
2015 Dollar And A Dream 6 10-7 S A Shortall (2) 7/2Fav (A J Martin)
2014 Park Ranger 8 11-0 J S McGarvey (2) 12/1 (C Roche)
2013 Glenconkeyne 6 11-0 D R Fox (4) 16/1 (Noel C Kelly)
2012 Georgie 7 9-12 C D Maxwell 28/1 (M O Cullinane)
2011 Bobby John 5 10-1 D J Bates (4) 13/2 (F Flood)

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