Full Result 9.05 Down Royal (IRE) | 29 May 2009

Nokia Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(80-102, 4yo+) 2m4f Yielding 10 hurdles

1st €5,873.50 2nd €1,368.50 3rd €603.50 4th €348.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Marks Rusty (IRE) 9/4F Robert Dunne ² Aidan Anthony Howard	Robert Dunne ² Aidan Anthony Howard	5	113	95	–	114	–
ch m Traditionally (USA) - Bawnanell (Viking)
Mid-division, headway in 5th before straight, improved to 2nd early straight, ridden to challenge 2 out and soon led, kept on well from before last (op 11/4)

2 5½	17. Tarkani (IRE) 33/1 A B Joyce ² Valentine Donoghue	A B Joyce ² Valentine Donoghue	6	1010 t	88	–	100	–
ch g Spectrum (IRE) - Tarwila (IRE) (In The Wings)
Mid-division, headway into 6th before straight, ridden in 5th and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, went 2nd on line

3 hd [5¾]	11. Irish Quest (IRE) 33/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁴ Adrian McGuinness	Eoin McCarthy ⁴ Adrian McGuinness	5	1010 b	90	–	103	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - No Quest (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to lead early straight, ridden and challenged 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 2nd before last, eased last 50yds and lost 2nd on line

4 hd [6]	13. Backtothekingsnest (IRE) 8/1 P A Harris ⁴ P A Fahy	P A Harris ⁴ P A Fahy	6	108	88	–	100	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Back To The Nest (IRE) (Bob Back)
Mid-division, headway to 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead briefly entering straight, 3rd and no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last

5 shd [6]	8. Willoughby Joe (IRE) 7/1 L McNiff ⁴ Liz Doyle	L McNiff ⁴ Liz Doyle	14	110 p	94	–	106	–
ch g Persian Mews (IRE) - Still Hoping (IRE) (Kambalda)
Mid-division, headway in 7th before straight, ridden in 6th and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)

6 1¾ [7¾]	10. Flamenco Prince 10/1 Niki O'Shea Patrick O Brady	Niki O'Shea Patrick O Brady	5	110 b	90	–	100	–
b g Royal Applause - Iberian Dancer (CAN) (El Gran Senor)
Chased leader, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th early straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace (op 14/1)

7 7 [14¾]	3. Gaspar (IRE) 9/1 B C Byrnes James McAuley	B C Byrnes James McAuley	9	118 tb	98	–	101	–
br g Desert King (IRE) - Exponent (USA) (Exbourne)
Led, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra, moderate 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace (op 10/1)

8 ½ [15¼]	6. So Determined (IRE) 16/1 Damien Moran ⁴ J J Lambe	Damien Moran ⁴ J J Lambe	8	111	95	–	97	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Memory Green (USA) (Green Forest)
In rear of mid-division, some headway in moderate 12th before straight, kept on one pace from 2 out (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

9 ½ [15¾]	2. Mickle Bower (IRE) 9/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁴ J J Lambe	Mr K H Clarke ⁴ J J Lambe	4	117	101	–	103	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Ghana (GER) (Bigstone)
Mid-division, headway to 9th before straight, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace (op 8/1)

10 4½ [20¼]	19. Patriot Jack (IRE) 16/1 Mark Bolger ² T G McCourt	Mark Bolger ² T G McCourt	4	109	87	–	84	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Summer Crush (USA) (Summer Squall)
Chased leaders, 6th before halfway, lost place before 3 out, ridden in moderate 11th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace

11 2½ [22¾]	12. Lugato (GER) 16/1 D MacAuley ⁴ J J Lambe	D MacAuley ⁴ J J Lambe	7	1010	90	–	85	–
br g Winged Love (IRE) - Lugano (GER) (Orofino)
Towards rear for most, some late headway, never a factor

12 nk [23]	9. Risk Taker 12/1 Emmet Mullins ² I J Keeling	Emmet Mullins ² I J Keeling	9	111 b¹	93	–	87	–
ch g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Post Modern (USA) (Nureyev)
Held up towards rear, some headway in moderate 10th before 2 out, soon no impression

13 4½ [27½]	21. Folduf (IRE) 10/1 Conor Maxwell ⁴ F Flood	Conor Maxwell ⁴ F Flood	6	106	86	–	76	–
b g Presenting - Danny's Charm (IRE) (Arapahos)
Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, weakened 3 out (jockey said gelding did not act on today's ground and was eased in the closing stages) (op 12/1)

14 nk [27¾]	20. Petite Ballerina (IRE) 20/1 Tim Carroll ⁴ C F Swan	Tim Carroll ⁴ C F Swan	5	107	87	–	77	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Savanagh (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Always towards rear

15 3 [30¾]	18. Ziggy Zen 20/1 Robert Molloy ² David Anthony O'Brien	Robert Molloy ² David Anthony O'Brien	10	1010	88	–	75	–
br g Muhtarram (USA) - Springs Welcome (Blakeney)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight

16 5 [35¾]	14. Gilo 33/1 Stephen Gray ² Stephen McConville	Stephen Gray ² Stephen McConville	8	1010	88	–	70	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Caithness Dawn (Deep Run)
Mid-division, weakened before 3 out

17 4½ [40¼]	16. November Papa Golf (IRE) 20/1 Mr S G Carey ⁴ George Stewart	Mr S G Carey ⁴ George Stewart	9	108	88	–	65	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Gospel (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Never a factor

18 24 [64¼]	1. Major Key (FR) 20/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁴ Mervyn Torrens	Andrew P Thornton ⁴ Mervyn Torrens	6	117 p	101	–	54	–
ch g Majorien - Chanteuse De Jazz (Alhijaz)
Always towards rear

UR	15. Markets Field (NZ) 16/1 Lenny Flynn C F Swan	Lenny Flynn C F Swan	4	1012	88	–	–	–
br g Montjeu (IRE) - Spring Rain (NZ) (Centaine)
Mid-division, unseated rider 3 out

19 ran Off time: 9:10:00 Winning time: 5m 41.80s (slow by 54.80s) Total SP: 152%
Non-runners: Immaculate Rosie (reserve), Johnny Two Keys (permission of stewards), Like The Da (reserve), Mister Lucky (colic)
Rule 4: Johnny Two Keys was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 12/1. Rule 4 applies to all board prices prior to withdrawal. Deduction 5p in the pound. New market formed.
1st owner: G Tierney (Marks Rusty) 1st breeder: John McLoughlin
2nd owner: Michael Joseph O'Shea (Tarkani)
3rd owner: Paul Carroll (Irish Quest)
Tote win: €1.60 PL: €1.30 €18.80 €23.20 Ex: €172.20 CSF: €107.86 Tricast: €2,250.57
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: €6.10. Pool of €6,294.00 - 703.10 winning units.

9:05 Down Royal (IRE) 29 May 2009

Nokia Opportunity Handicap Hurdle