Full Result 2.30 Down Royal (IRE) | 17 March 2017

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(80-95, 4yo+) (2m3f105yds) 2m3½f Yielding To Soft 10 hurdles

1st €7,700 2nd €2,387.50 3rd €1,137.50 4th €512.50 5th €200

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. L'Attesa (IRE) 7/1 Barry Browne Shane Nolan	Barry Browne Shane Nolan	8	117 p	90	27	108	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Tara Brooch (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Raced in mid-division on inner, took closer order to chase leaders after 4 out, travelled well to lead after 3 out, clear next, stayed on well run-in (op 8/1)

2 5½	15. The Irritator (IRE) 14/1 Jordan Benson ⁴ P E Collins	Jordan Benson ⁴ P E Collins	6	1011 p	84	15	94	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Frankies Tune (IRE) (Accordion)
Raced in mid-division, closer at halfway, good headway to track leaders 4 out in 3rd, led next where not fluent and soon headed, no impression on winner at next, kept on same pace

3 nk [5¾]	12. Black Kettle (IRE) 12/1 Ronan Short ² Christian Delcros	Ronan Short ² Christian Delcros	7	112	87	18	97	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Whistful Suzie (IRE) (Eurobus)
Raced in mid-division until travelled well to track leaders 4 out, pushed along in 3rd after next, kept on same pace run-in (op 25/1)

4 ½ [6¼]	13. Caerleon Kate 14/1 Danny Hand ² C A McBratney	Danny Hand ² C A McBratney	5	112	87	17	96	–
ch m Medicean - Towaahi (IRE) (Caerleon)
Held up, progress before 4 out, soon ridden and not fluent 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, kept on again into 4th after last, stayed on well closing stages (op 12/1)

5 6½ [12¾]	3. Backinthesaddle (IRE) 9/1 Conor Walsh Benjamin Arthey	Conor Walsh Benjamin Arthey	9	1110 t	93	16	98	–
ch g Rudimentary (USA) - Grangeclare Lodge (IRE) (Top Of The World)
Raced in mid-division, ridden to take closer order 3 out, no impression in 4th after next, no extra run-in (op 9/1 tchd 8/1)

6 4¼ [17]	17. Robyn Rua (IRE) 50/1 Cillin Leonard ⁴ S Wilson	Cillin Leonard ⁴ S Wilson	11	107 t	79	–	78	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Keep Hunting (IRE) (Nestor I)
Raced in mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from before last, never on terms

7 4½ [21½]	1. Monastic (IRE) 7/1 Conor Brassil Gordon Elliott	Conor Brassil Gordon Elliott	5	1112 b	95	9	89	–
ch g Presenting - Terre Haute (IRE) (Oscar)
Chased leaders on inner, closer in 2nd before 4 out, ridden along before next, no impression in 4th 2 out, soon weakened (op 13/2)

8 hd [21¾]	18. Sweet Little Lies 11/1 Mr John Dixon ⁴ John James Feane	Mr John Dixon ⁴ John James Feane	6	107 p	79	–	74	–
b m High Chaparral (IRE) - Bali Hai (Fantastic Light)
Tracked leaders until led on inner approaching 4 out, headed next, weakened before 2 out (op 14/1)

9 3¾ [25½]	5. Golden Silence (IRE) 14/1 Tommy Brett ² V C Ward	Tommy Brett ² V C Ward	7	118	93	–	83	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Guarantia (Selkirk)
Raced towards rear, some progress when hampered 3 out, 10th 2 out, kept on one pace (op 16/1)

10 3¾ [29¼]	4. Canadian Steel (IRE) 10/1 E O'Connell B R Hamilton	E O'Connell B R Hamilton	8	1110	93	–	79	–
b g Craigsteel - Hil Rhapsody (Anshan)
Slowly away and raced towards rear until good headway on outer to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden and weakened approaching next (op 12/1)

11 28 [57¼]	10. Come Dance With Me (IRE) 12/1 Cathal Landers ² Michael Cunningham	Cathal Landers ² Michael Cunningham	6	114	89	–	47	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Sunset Queen (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Held up, ridden along towards rear before 3 out where slightly hampered, soon no extra

12 3¾ [61]	7. Cinder Rua (IRE) 20/1 Liam McKenna Miss Nicole McKenna	Liam McKenna Miss Nicole McKenna	10	118 b¹	91	–	46	–
ch m Carroll House (IRE) - Scree (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, soon 2nd, on terms before 4 out, ridden and mistake 3 out, weakened quickly, eased (op 16/1)

F	14. Tikkereasy (IRE) 16/1 Kevin Smith ² S McParlan	Kevin Smith ² S McParlan	6	110 tp¹	85	–	–	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Sovereign Magic (Sadler's Wells)
Held up, closer 5 out to chase leaders, ridden after next, mid-division when fell 3 out (op 14/1)

PU	2. Tyrone Tiger (IRE) 14/1 Frank Hayes Miss Suzy Barkley	Frank Hayes Miss Suzy Barkley	11	1112	95	–	–	–
bb g Talkin Man (CAN) - Supreme Rehearsal (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders on outer until lost position halfway, dropped to rear 5 out and soon detached, pulled up before next (trainer said gelding burst a blood vessel) (op 16/1)

PU	16. Court Jester (IRE) 20/1 Donal McInerney ² S Wilson	Donal McInerney ² S Wilson	11	1010 t¹	81	–	–	–
b g Pushkin (IRE) - Noeleens Delight (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out

PU	6. Graphic Legacy (IRE) 4/1F Ricky Doyle Mark Fahey	Ricky Doyle Mark Fahey	7	119 b	92	–	–	–
b g Where Or When (IRE) - Graphic Artist (IRE) (Accordion)
Raced in mid-division on outer until pulled up injured after 5th (op 7/2)

PU	11. Fairwood Native (IRE) 25/1 John Fitzpatrick P J Rothwell	John Fitzpatrick P J Rothwell	5	115 h¹	88	–	–	–
b g Darsi (FR) - Native Coin (IRE) (Be My Native)
Pressed leader in 2nd until weakened to mid-division at halfway, dropped towards rear before 4 out and soon pulled up (op 20/1)

UR	8. Intercounty Star (IRE) 14/1 Simon Torrens ⁴ Dermot A McLoughlin	Simon Torrens ⁴ Dermot A McLoughlin	8	114 h	91	–	–	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Lee Valley Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led until headed approaching 4 out, weakened quickly and no impression towards rear when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out (op 16/1)

18 ran Off time: 2:30:58 Winning time: 5m 6.70s (slow by 27.70s) Total SP: 143%
1st owner: Red Green & White Syndicate (L'Attesa) 1st breeder: Mrs Caroline Preston
2nd owner: Sean Maguire (The Irritator)
3rd owner: David Slater (Black Kettle)
Tote win: €9 PL: €2.30 €5.50 €3.60 Ex: €216 CSF: €112.17 Tricast: €1,222.73 Trifecta: €1,415.50

2:30 Down Royal (IRE) 17 Mar 2017

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle