irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Wed, 26th Dec, 2012, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus

Down Royal Result

Wed, 26th Dec, 2012

Going - Heavy. Overcast and cold

Placepot Dividend - €69.80.

Summary

3.00

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

3.00 2m. 4-y-o plus10 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus

1st - €7,245.00, 2nd - €1,785.00, 3rd - €840.00, 4th - €525.00 10 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Court Jester (IRE) 6, b g 10-4 (Stuart Thompson)
(4:18.1 2.36 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 83(+5 after this run)
Pushkin (IRE) - Noeleens Delight (IRE)(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Clongiffin Stud

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

S Wilson

J S McGarvey(4)

Tote Win €39.90 Place €6.90

settled in rear, good headway approaching straight and went 2nd before 3 out, led after 2 out and kept on well run-in

7th May, 12 Down Royal
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 16th Mar, 13 Down Royal
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 89

2nd

2.5L

Miranour (GB) 7, b g 10-11 (Patrick J Smyth)
(4:18.7) Rated 88(+2 after this run)
Mujahid (USA) - Mirana (IRE)(Ela-Mana-Mou)
Breeder - Blythe Park Stud

(Morning price: 20/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 13/2)
(Ring price: 7/1 6/1) SP 6/1

Liam Lennon

M W Bowes(2)

Place €1.30

tracked leader in 2nd, led after 4 out, strongly pressed 3 out and headed after next, no impression on winner run-in

10th Nov, 12 Loughanmore P
4th P to P This
Race 1st Jan, 13 Tramore
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 90

3rd

1.25L

Great Oak (IRE) 6, b m 11-5 (John W Nicholson)
(4:19.0) Rated 96(+1 after this run)
Dushyantor (USA) - Reginella (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Miss V McEvoy

(Morning price: 1/1 6/5 6/4)
SP 6/4fav

John W Nicholson

M A Enright(2)

Place €1.30

tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden early straight and no impression last, kept on one pace

9th Dec, 12 Cork
1st Nov Chs Rated 127 This
Race 18th Apr, 13 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs Rated 129

4th

0.75L

Speed Dial (GB) 7, b g 11-9 (Mrs P Hughes)
(4:19.1) Rated 100
Medicean (GB) - Trois Heures Apres (GB)(Soviet Star (USA))
Breeder - Glebe Stud & Mrs F Wood

(Morning price: 3/1 11/4 3/1)
SP 3/1

P Hughes

T C Carroll(2)

settled towards rear, some headway approaching straight, 6th 2 out, moderate 4th before last, kept on run-in without troubling leaders

15th Dec, 12 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 94 This
Race 1st Jan, 13 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 100

5th

4.5L

Lord Multifix (IRE) 7, b g 10-8 (John Farquhar)
(4:20.2) Rated 85
Winged Love (IRE) - Rowdy Nights (IRE)(Miner's Lamp)
Breeder - Declan Lennon

(Morning price: 20/1 14/1 18/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

Neil McKnight

P D Kennedy(2)

mid-division on inner, pushed along in 7th halfway and dropped to rear 4 out, ridden in 8th 3 out and no impression in 7th before last, kept on one pace run-in

29th Sep, 12 Toomebridge P
6th P to P This
Race 9th Jan, 13 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 85

6th

Vapiano (IRE) 6, b g 11-6 (Ms D O'Reilly)
(4:20.7) Rated 95(-1 after this run)
Cape Cross (IRE) - Nasij (USA)(Elusive Quality (USA))
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited

(Morning price: 7/1 11/2 5/1 6/1)
SP 6/1

Gordon Elliott

K M Donoghue

towards rear, 8th halfway, some headway approaching straight, 5th 2 out, soon no extra

25th Nov, 12 Navan
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race 23rd Jul, 13 Bangor-on-Dee
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 105

7th

2.25L

Khan Tengri (IRE) 6, gr g 11-0 (Miss Rita Shah)
(4:21.2) Rated 93(-1 after this run)
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Ela Athena (GB)(Ezzoud (IRE))
Breeder - Newsells Park Stud

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

Patrick O Brady

R P Treacy(4)

mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no extra after next

28th Oct, 12 Wexford
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 4th Jan, 13 Dundalk
4th Flat Hcp Rated 47

8th

6.5L

Quintara (IRE) 4, ch f 11-2 (Benbradagh Syndicate)
(4:22.7) Rated 96(-2 after this run)
Soviet Star (USA) - Queen's Diamond (GER)(Konigsstuhl (GER))
Breeder - Quadriga GMBH

(Morning price: 16/1 11/1 12/1 8/1)
SP 8/1

Mervyn Torrens

B R Dalton(2)

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression in 7th 2 out, no extra

10th Oct, 12 Navan
12th Flat Mdn This
Race 18th Jan, 13 Dundalk
11th Flat Mdn

9th

36L

Al Dafa (USA) 5, ch g 10-9 (Sean F Gallagher)
(4:30.9) Rated 88(-3 after this run)
Kingmambo (USA) - Crimson Conquest (USA)(Diesis)
Breeder - Darley

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

Paul Stafford

G Malone(4)

tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, no extra entering straight, weakened, tailed off

21st Nov, 12 Fairyhouse
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 31st Dec, 12 Tramore
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 88

10th

shd

Rookery Rebel (IRE) 10, ch g 10-9 (Mrs Threasa McAloon)
(4:30.9) Rated 88(-3 after this run)
Minster Son - Counterbalance(Orchestra)
Breeder - Derwent Dene Farm

(Morning price: 7/1 11/1 12/1 10/1)
SP 10/1

Miss S Barkley

S E Butler(4)

led, headed after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened early straight, tailed off

14th Nov, 12 Downpatrick
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 101 This
Race

Off 3.00
Time 4m. 18.10 secs, which is 2.36 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €497.90.

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