Full Result 1.25 Downpatrick (IRE) | 19 December 2008

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(81-102, 4yo+) (2m1f172yds) 2m2f Yielding 8 hurdles

1st €8,637.50 2nd €2,012.50 3rd €887.50 4th €512.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Arondo (GER) 7/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁴ Mervyn Torrens	Andrew P Thornton ⁴ Mervyn Torrens	5	113	96	–	117	–
ch g Areion (GER) - Arrancada (GER) (Riboprince)
Made all, ridden before last, kept on strongly run-in (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)

2 9	6. Back Of The Pack (IRE) 12/1 Sean Flanagan T J Kidd	Sean Flanagan T J Kidd	6	116	95	–	106	–
b m Anshan - Wakt (Akarad)
Towards rear, headway to 7th 2 out, ridden into moderate 4th last, kept on to go 2nd close home, no chance with winner (op 10/1)

3 hd [9¼]	13. Saddler's Native (IRE) 11/2 Matthew Bowes ⁴ Patrick O Brady	Matthew Bowes ⁴ Patrick O Brady	6	1013	92	–	103	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Farney Girl (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on leader last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home (op 5/1)

4 11 [20¼]	12. Mutadarek 12/1 Robert Dunne ⁴ Ms Joanna Morgan	Robert Dunne ⁴ Ms Joanna Morgan	7	1013	92	–	96	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Nasheed (USA) (Riverman)
Mid-division, headway to 6th 3 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on same pace

5 2½ [22¾]	9. Atom Hill Ace (IRE) 12/1 Alain Cawley ² R T J Wilson	Alain Cawley ² R T J Wilson	5	112	93	–	91	–
ch g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Except Alice (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last (op 14/1)

6 hd [23]	11. Better Than Jewels (IRE) 7/2F Paul Townend Garrett James Power	Paul Townend Garrett James Power	5	113 tp	92	–	89	–
b m King Charlemagne (USA) - Quatrosepti (IRE) (Shernazar)
In rear of mid-division, reminders halfway, headway to 6th and mistake 2 out, ridden into moderate 5th last, kept on one pace (op 4/1)

7 4½ [27½]	2. Gaspar (IRE) 16/1 D G Hogan ² James McAuley	D G Hogan ² James McAuley	8	119	100	–	93	–
br g Desert King (IRE) - Exponent (USA) (Exbourne)
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 2nd next, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace

8 18 [45½]	15. Backtothekingsnest (IRE) 12/1 Rob McCarth ⁴ P A Fahy	Rob McCarth ⁴ P A Fahy	5	1010	89	–	64	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Back To The Nest (IRE) (Bob Back)
Mid-division, ridden in 10th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace

9 13 [58½]	14. Adoration I 14/1 Martin Ferris Gerard Cully	Martin Ferris Gerard Cully	6	112	91	–	53	–
b g Royal Applause - Unconditional Love I (IRE) (Polish Patriot)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 5th 2 out, moderate 4th and no impression before last, soon weakened (op 12/1)

10 ½ [59]	8. Molton Rock (IRE) 12/1 Mr Steven E Ryder ⁴ T Hogan	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁴ T Hogan	5	112 tp	95	–	56	–
b g Brave Act - Silver Prairie (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out (op 10/1)

11 3 [62]	3. Mulberry Boy (IRE) 16/1 Ian McCarthy ⁴ William P Murphy	Ian McCarthy ⁴ William P Murphy	6	117	100	–	58	–
b g Rock Hopper - Candid Lady (Arctic Lord)
Chased leaders, weakened before halfway, soon towards rear and no danger

12 5½ [67½]	4. Tryptronic (IRE) 11/2 Mr M M O'Connor ² Michael T Moran	Mr M M O'Connor ² Michael T Moran	6	119 tp	100	–	53	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Disposen (IRE) (Posen)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, soon no extra and weakened (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

13 dist [97½]	1. Assiun (GER) 25/1 Phillip Enright ² Gerard Cully	Phillip Enright ² Gerard Cully	7	1110	101	–	–	–
b g Monsun (GER) - Assia (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off (op 20/1)

14 13 [110½]	10. Allen Diamond (IRE) 25/1 L McNiff ⁴ Mark Michael McNiff	L McNiff ⁴ Mark Michael McNiff	5	1013 p	92	–	–	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Ruby Setting (Gorytus)
Always towards rear, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off (burst blood vessel) (trainer said gelding had burst a blood vessel post-race)

PU	7. Major Title (IRE) 12/1 Shane Jackson J J Lambe	Shane Jackson J J Lambe	9	116	95	–	–	–
b g Brief Truce (USA) - Dariyba (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 10/1)

15 ran Off time: 1:25:00 Winning time: 4m 32.00s (slow by 17.00s) Total SP: 138%
Non-runners: Rhinestorius, Seeu Central, Selection Box
1st owner: Ms Anne Torrens (Arondo) 1st breeder: Mrs M Niebuhr
2nd owner: S Donald (Back Of The Pack)
3rd owner: Anthony McCann (Saddler's Native)
CSF: €100.66 Tricast: €519.16

1:25 Downpatrick (IRE) 19 Dec 2008

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle