Full Result 3.00 Down Royal (IRE) | 26 December 2011

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(80-102, 4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €7,245 2nd €1,680 3rd €735 4th €420

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Bay Of Kotor (IRE) EvensF Andrew P Thornton J Larkin	Andrew P Thornton J Larkin	5	1111 6	101	44	126	–
b g Key Of Luck (USA) - Zalitzine (USA) (Zilzal)
Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, led approaching 3 out, asserted after 2 out, not extended (op 4/5)

2 9	8. Storm Breaker (IRE) 16/1 Jody McGarvey ⁴ J J Lambe	Jody McGarvey ⁴ J J Lambe	9	1013 p	93	24	106	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Well Bought (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression on leader 2 out, kept on same pace

3 ¾ [9¾]	2. Gentle Paddy (IRE) 16/1 Paul Callaghan ⁴ Desmond McDonogh	Paul Callaghan ⁴ Desmond McDonogh	6	118	102	32	114	–
b g Bach (IRE) - Jewell For A King (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders, 2nd 4th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden to lead briefly approaching 3 out, no extra in 2nd 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure, 3rd close home (op 25/1)

4 ½ [10¼]	4. Takestan (IRE) 100/30 Ger Fox ⁴ Patrick O Brady	Ger Fox ⁴ Patrick O Brady	8	116	100	29	112	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Takariya (IRE) (Arazi)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, soon 3rd, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home (op 9/2)

5 6½ [16¾]	7. In The Haven (IRE) 9/1 Declan Bates ² P J Rothwell	Declan Bates ² P J Rothwell	8	111 p	93	13	98	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Cafe Matisse (IRE) (Le Moss)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 4 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

6 6 [22¾]	6. Rookery Rebel (IRE) 8/1 Keith Donoghue C W J Farrell	Keith Donoghue C W J Farrell	9	115	95	7	94	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Counterbalance (Orchestra)
Soon led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra

7 2¼ [25]	1. Carpenter (IRE) 20/1 Liam McKenna ⁴ J J Lambe	Liam McKenna ⁴ J J Lambe	9	118	102	10	99	–
b g Definite Article - Ladies Gallery (IRE) (Welsh Term)
Held up towards rear, closer in 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out

8 31 [56]	9. Take It Too 25/1 Shane Butler ⁴ R K Watson	Shane Butler ⁴ R K Watson	6	108	88	–	54	–
ch g Deploy - Winsome Blends (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Disputed early, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, weakened before 4 out, tailed off (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

9 2½ [58½]	5. Badger Or Bust (IRE) 7/1 Tim Carroll ⁴ Stephen Michael Cox	Tim Carroll ⁴ Stephen Michael Cox	6	114	98	–	62	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Peace Dividend (IRE) (Alzao)
Always towards rear, tailed off (op 9/1)

PU	10. Pullupursocks (IRE) 12/1 Stephen Gray G A Kingston	Stephen Gray G A Kingston	8	105 t	81	–	–	–
b m Turtle Island (IRE) - Once In A While (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out (op 16/1)

10 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 4m 23.60s (slow by 33.60s) Total SP: 135%
1st owner: Breen White (Bay Of Kotor) 1st breeder: Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd
2nd owner: James Callow (Storm Breaker)
3rd owner: Mrs Patricia O'Rourke (Gentle Paddy)
Tote win: €2.40 PL: €1.30 €2 €5.70 Ex: €81.40 CSF: €22.97 Tricast: €256.20

3:00 Down Royal (IRE) 26 Dec 2011

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle