Full Result 3.00 Down Royal (IRE) | 26 December 2013

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

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

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Royal Flight (IRE) 4/1J Jody McGarvey ⁴ C Roche	Jody McGarvey ⁴ C Roche	5	117	101	42	121	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Summer Flight (FR) (General Assembly)
Chased leaders, led travelling well from after 4 out, still going well into straight, in command when slight mistake 2 out, pressed run-in, kept on well (trainer's representative said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that the mare ran recently at Fairyhouse over 2 miles on good to firm ground and he contributed todays success to a return to two miles with soft underfoot conditions) (op 7/2)

2 2	17. Luddsdenene (IRE) 25/1 Tommy Dowling ⁴ P J Rothwell	Tommy Dowling ⁴ P J Rothwell	8	103 t	83	21	101	–
b g Beneficial - Kilcowan (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Held up in touch, took closer order 4 out, ridden in 4th from 2 out where slightly hampered, ridden into 2nd and kept on under pressure from last, held

3 2½ [4½]	15. Court Jester (IRE) 7/1 Brian Cawley ⁴ S Wilson	Brian Cawley ⁴ S Wilson	7	106	86	21	102	–
b g Pushkin (IRE) - Noeleens Delight (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Held up in touch, took closer order before 3 out, ridden in 5th from next and soon no impression on winner in 2nd, kept on same pace (op 8/1)

4 ½ [5]	7. Gallant Oscar (IRE) 4/1J Shane Shortall ⁴ A J Martin	Shane Shortall ⁴ A J Martin	7	1013	93	27	108	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Park Wave (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up in mid-division, took closer order from 4 out, ridden in 2nd from next and no impression on winner, one pace before last (op 7/2)

5 2¾ [7¾]	12. Firethorn (IRE) 6/1 Kevin Sexton ⁴ C A McBratney	Kevin Sexton ⁴ C A McBratney	4	109	92	19	102	–
gr g Dalakhani (IRE) - LiegeI (IRE) (Night Shift)
In rear of mid-division, took closer order 4 out where mistake, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, soon no extra under pressure, one pace run-in (op 7/1)

6 4 [11¾]	10. Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) 20/1 Ryan Treacy ⁴ Patrick O Brady	Ryan Treacy ⁴ Patrick O Brady	4	1011	94	16	99	–
b g Bertolini (USA) - Cape Clear (Slip Anchor)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out and soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace

7 2¾ [14½]	9. My Kind Of Town (IRE) 20/1 Jonathan Moore ⁴ C A Murphy	Jonathan Moore ⁴ C A Murphy	4	1012	95	14	98	–
br g Presenting - West Hill Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Raced in mid-division, progress to chase leaders in 6th before 3 out, ridden and no extra from next, one pace after

8 1 [15½]	4. Afootinthedoor (IRE) 12/1 Matthew Bowes ² C A Murphy	Matthew Bowes ² C A Murphy	4	114	99	16	101	–
b g Milan - Bondi Storm (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Held up in touch, ridden and no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace

9 1¾ [17¼]	8. Mad For Road (IRE) 12/1 Ger Fox ⁴ Niall Madden	Ger Fox ⁴ Niall Madden	4	1012	95	10	95	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Potion (Pivotal)
Held up in touch, ridden and no impression in 8th from 3 out, jumped left next, one pace after (op 14/1)

10 11 [28¼]	6. Milanphardantetime (IRE) 20/1 Ian McCarthy W J Austin	Ian McCarthy W J Austin	7	114	94	–	86	–
b g Milan - Phar Glen (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out

11 7½ [35¾]	16. Ask Joe (IRE) 25/1 Conor Brassil ⁴ Laurence James Butler	Conor Brassil ⁴ Laurence James Butler	6	103	83	–	67	–
b g Amilynx (FR) - Celtic Smiles (IRE) (Nucleon)
Raced in mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out

12 5½ [41¼]	5. Echua (IRE) 10/1 Paddy Kennedy ² Emmet Michael Butterly	Paddy Kennedy ² Emmet Michael Butterly	7	113	95	–	74	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Canouan (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders early, weakened 3 out and no impression when mistake next (op 12/1)

13 21 [62¼]	18. Rose's Emma (IRE) 12/1 Adam O'Neill ⁴ F Flood	Adam O'Neill ⁴ F Flood	8	103	83	–	41	–
gr m Milan - Annadot (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders early, 2nd halfway almost on terms 4 out, weakened next

14 hd [62½]	3. Regal Warrior (IRE) 10/1 Liam McKenna ⁴ J J Lambe	Liam McKenna ⁴ J J Lambe	10	114	98	–	56	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Cheyenne Spirit (Indian Ridge)
Always towards rear, ridden and no impression from after 4 out

15 11 [73½]	13. Arkansas Dave (IRE) 20/1 Derek Fox ² Mark Michael McNiff	Derek Fox ² Mark Michael McNiff	6	1010 t	88	–	35	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Martinstown Lady (IRE) (Scribano)
In rear, struggling before halfway, never a factor

16 15 [88½]	2. Dancin' Glory (IRE) 20/1 Robert Molloy R K Watson	Robert Molloy R K Watson	7	1110	100	–	32	–
b m Anzillero (GER) - Dancin' Doll (Grand Lodge)
Led, soon clear, reduced advantage when mistake 5th, headed from next, weakened

17 19 [107½]	11. Mullaghwillin Boy (IRE) 20/1 Conor Maxwell J Larkin	Conor Maxwell J Larkin	7	110 t	90	–	3	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Moore's Folly (IRE) (Taufan)
Held up in touch, took closer order after halfway, not fluent 4 out, weakened

17 ran Off time: 3:00:15 Winning time: 4m 13.90s (slow by 23.90s) Total SP: 145%
Non-runners: Seven Acres (stone bruise)
1st owner: Julie McGarvey & Mrs Noeleen Roche (Royal Flight) 1st breeder: South Lodge Bloodstock
2nd owner: Ronan G Rothwell (Luddsdenene)
3rd owner: Cocomo Syndicate (Court Jester)
Ex: €112.40 CSF: €120.03 Tricast: €737.65 Trifecta: €117.90

3:00 Down Royal (IRE) 26 Dec 2013

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle