Full Result 2.15 Punchestown (IRE) | 31 December 2003

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(70-95, 4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €9,315 2nd €2,160 3rd €945 4th €540

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Regello (IRE) 10/1 Darren O'Dwyer ⁴ Paul Nolan	Darren O'Dwyer ⁴ Paul Nolan	6	1010	83	23	88	–
br g Norwich - Lady Torsil (Torus)
Mid-division, improved into 4th 4 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, disputed lead last, kept on well under pressure flat to gain clear advantage close home (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding ran well at Navan (2m6f) until the straight where it faded and today's trip of 2m suited)

2 2½	2. Tara Hall 4/1 A J Donoghue ⁴ P J Rothwell	A J Donoghue ⁴ P J Rothwell	6	119	96	33	99	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Katie Scarlett (Lochnager)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 3rd from 4th, 2nd 4 out, soon led, driven along entering straight, ridden and disputed lead last, no extra under pressure flat and headed close home (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

3 14 [16½]	3. Miss Lauren Dee (IRE) 2/1F Robbie Power Patrick J Flynn	Robbie Power Patrick J Flynn	7	1111	94	17	83	–
ch m Montelimar (USA) - Miss Daisy Dee (Baptism)
Mid-division, improved into 3rd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace from last (op 5/2)

4 4 [20½]	9. Sandpiper Bay (IRE) 12/1 Daniel Howard ³ Niall Madden	Daniel Howard ³ Niall Madden	5	104	76	–	61	–
b g Pleasant Colony (USA) - Meteor Stage (USA) (Stage Door Johnny)
Towards rear, headway to go 6th after 4 out, 5th and ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure from last to go 4th flat (op 10/1)

5 3½ [24]	4. Lady Marian (IRE) 9/2 Adrian Lane ² M Halford	Adrian Lane ² M Halford	5	115	90	5	71	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Huraymila (IRE) (Darshaan)
Tracked leaders in 4th, lost place after 4th, 5th 4 out, 4th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra from last (op 4/1)

6 nk [24¼]	7. Onerenaged (IRE) 14/1 Sean McDermott ² E Sheehy	Sean McDermott ² E Sheehy	5	109	80	–	61	–
b m Norwich - Belview Lady (Quayside I)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 4 out, soon driven along, kept on under pressure straight

7 25 [49¼]	6. Padre Nostro (IRE) 8/1 Anthony Freeman ⁴ P Mullins	Anthony Freeman ⁴ P Mullins	4	108 t	81	–	37	–
ch c Grand Lodge (USA) - Meglio Che Posso (IRE) (Try My Best)
Never a factor

8 1 [50¼]	8. Kebir (FR) 20/1 Robbie Colgan ⁴ F-M Cottin	Robbie Colgan ⁴ F-M Cottin	5	103 b¹	76	–	31	–
b g Hawker's News (IRE) - Cornette (FR) (Cap Martin)
Led, driven along and headed after 4 out, weakened from next (op 16/1)

9 6 [56¼]	1. Botticino (IRE) 6/1 J P Clarke ⁴ C Roche	J P Clarke ⁴ C Roche	6	1110	97	–	46	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Marble Run (Run The Gantlet)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th from 4th, weakened from 4 out

10 3 [59¼]	11. Sottvus (IRE) 16/1 Ross Geraghty V Bowens	Ross Geraghty V Bowens	8	103	72	–	18	–
ch h Royal Academy (USA) - Lorne Lady (Local Suitor)
Mid-division, lost place after 5th, soon driven along, no impression from next (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

PU	10. Locheile (IRE) 10/1 Denis O'Regan ⁴ V T O'Brien	Denis O'Regan ⁴ V T O'Brien	6	100	73	–	–	–
b m Executive Perk - Palmrock Donna (Quayside I)
Mid-division when pulled up before 4th

11 ran Off time: 2:17:00 Winning time: 4m 8.80s (slow by 24.80s) Total SP: 141%
1st owner: R C W D Syndicate (Regello) 1st breeder: L Byrne
2nd owner: Exors Of The Late T D Stronge (Tara Hall)
3rd owner: Monkitdea Syndicate (Miss Lauren Dee)
Tote win: €18.40 PL: €4 €2.40 €1.50 Ex: €166.80 CSF: €60.52 Tricast: €122.20

2:15 Punchestown (IRE) 31 Dec 2003

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle