2:15 Downpatrick (IRE) 25 Feb 2009
Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
(2m2f110yds) 2m2½f Yielding 9 hurdles
1st
€7,255.50 2nd
€1,690.50 3rd
€745.50 4th
€430.50
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 110 | 103 | 118 | 127 | – | ||||
| ch g Bob's Return (IRE) - Illbethereforyou (IRE) (Supreme Leader) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd before 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last where led and slight mistake, kept on well run-in (op 7/2) | ||||||||||
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7 | 110 | – | 112 | 122 | – | ||||
| b g Humbel (USA) - Durgams Delight (IRE) (Durgam) | ||||||||||
| Led and soon clear, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and reduced advantage before last where headed, no extra and kept on same pace run-in (op 9/2) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 1011 | – | 99 | 109 | – | ||||
| b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Rosceen Bui (IRE) (Phardante) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden before 3 out, stayed on after last to go 3rd run-in (op 8/1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 112 | – | 102 | 113 | – | ||||
| b g Overbury (IRE) - Kadari (Commanche Run) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader in moderate 2nd, ridden 3 out, no extra in 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on one pace (op 8/11 tchd 4/6) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 112 | – | 94 | 104 | – | ||||
| ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Fandango Girl (Last Fandango) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, headway to 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
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6 | 112 | – | 84 | 100 | – | ||||
| ch g Alflora (IRE) - Shift Changeover (Saxon Farm) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, moderate 9th 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
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7 | 109 | – | 64 | 77 | – | ||||
| b m Even Top (IRE) - Kalvriya (FR) (Pampabird) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out, moderate 7th and kept on one pace from before next | ||||||||||
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6 | 112 b1 | – | 66 | 79 | – | ||||
| b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Ileegan (IRE) (Nucleon) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, ridden in moderate 8th and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
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7 | 109 | – | 60 | 74 | – | ||||
| b m Idris (IRE) - Ceili Queen (IRE) (Shareef Dancer) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out | ||||||||||
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6 | 1013 | – | 34 | 52 | – | ||||
| b m Presenting - Fairy Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
|
6 | 112 t | 78 | 35 | 53 | – | ||||
| ch g Sonus (IRE) - Hazy Fiddler (IRE) (Orchestra) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders early, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
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6 | 110 p | – | 30 | 49 | – | ||||
| b g Second Empire (IRE) - Mileeha (USA) (Blushing Groom) | ||||||||||
| Soon towards rear and never a factor | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1011 p | – | – | 27 | – | ||||
| bb m Hushang (IRE) - Blomfieldjosephine (IRE) (Frimaire) | ||||||||||
| Always towards rear (vet said mare was found to have bled from both nostrils during the race) | ||||||||||
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6 | 110 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| br g Medaaly - Far But Near (USA) (Far North) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and unseated rider last (op 20/1) | ||||||||||
- 14 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 4m 38.60s (slow by 14.60s) Total SP: 134%
- Non-runners: Cayo Levantado (declared in error), Gerbera I (reserve), Heavenly Bound I (reserve), Maolisa (reserve)
- 1st owner: Doubtful Venture Syndicate (Fairwood Bob) 1st breeder: Thomas Hayes Jnr
- 2nd owner: Last Thursday Syndicate (Oh So Humbel)
- 3rd owner: T W Walsh (Emotional Melody)
- CSF: €25.17
