3:00 Down Royal (IRE) 26 Dec 2012
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2m Heavy 9 hurdles
1st
€7,245 2nd
€1,680 3rd
€735 4th
€420
| 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 | 104 | 83 | 90 | 100 | – | ||||
| b g Pushkin (IRE) - Noeleens Delight (IRE) (Le Bavard) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, headway from halfway to get on terms going well on outer after 3 out, ridden to lead between last 2, jumped big last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
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7 | 1011 | 88 | 91 | 103 | – | ||||
| b g Mujahid (USA) - Mirana (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou) | ||||||||||
| Close up throughout, led after 4 out, ridden next and strongly pressed, headed between last 2, soon no extra, kept on same pace from last (op 7-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 115 | 96 | 98 | 109 | – | ||||
| b m Dushyantor (USA) - Reginella (IRE) (Supreme Leader) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders throughout, ridden from 2 out and no impression in moderate 3rd when slight mistake last, one pace run-in | ||||||||||
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7 | 119 | 100 | 101 | 113 | – | ||||
| b g Medicean - Trois Heures Apres (Soviet Star) | ||||||||||
| Held up towards rear, headway approaching straight, pushed along in 6th 2 out and kept on without ever threatening principals from last (op 11-4) | ||||||||||
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7 | 108 b | 85 | 80 | 93 | – | ||||
| b g Winged Love (IRE) - Rowdy Nights (IRE) (Miner's Lamp) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, 6th after halfway, ridden before 4 out and no extra approaching straight | ||||||||||
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6 | 116 | 95 | 87 | 101 | – | ||||
| b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Nasij (USA) (Elusive Quality) | ||||||||||
| In rear of mid-division, headway before straight into 5th 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
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6 | 110 tb | 93 | 82 | 97 | – | ||||
| gr g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Ela Athena (Ezzoud) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, 5th halfway, not fluent 3 out, closed before next, soon no extra (op 12-1) | ||||||||||
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4 | 112 | 96 | 73 | 90 | – | ||||
| ch f Soviet Star (USA) - Queen's Diamond (GER) (Konigsstuhl) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, weakened from 4 out and trailing when not fluent 2 out | ||||||||||
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5 | 109 | 88 | 17 | 49 | – | ||||
| ch g Kingmambo (USA) - Crimson Conquest (USA) (Diesis) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, pushed along on inner approaching 4 out, no extra from before next | ||||||||||
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10 | 109 | 88 | 17 | 49 | – | ||||
| ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Counterbalance (Orchestra) | ||||||||||
| Led, reminder before halfway, slight mistake 5th, headed after 4 out and weakened quickly (op 8-1) | ||||||||||
- 10 ran Off time: 3:01:00 Winning time: 4m 18.10s (slow by 28.10s) Total SP: 135%
- 1st owner: Stuart Thompson (Court Jester) 1st breeder: Clongiffin Stud
- 2nd owner: Patrick J Smyth (Miranour)
- 3rd owner: John W Nicholson (Great Oak)
- Tote win: €39.90 PL: €6.90 €1.30 €1.30 Ex: €497.90 CSF: €193
