Full Result 1.45 Downpatrick (IRE) | 17 November 2004

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(70-88, 4yo+) 2m6f Good To Yielding 11 hurdles

1st €7,946.50 2nd €1,851.50 3rd €816.50 4th €471.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Tuatha De Danann I (IRE) 8/1 Robert Molloy ⁴ H Rogers	Robert Molloy ⁴ H Rogers	6	1013	80	–	87	–
b m Corrouge (USA) - Cyprus Hill (IRE) (Bulldozer)
Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, 3rd next, 2nd and challenged last, led 100yds from finish, kept on under pressure, all out

2 hd	3. Market Mariner (IRE) 11/2 P T Gallagher ⁴ D T Hughes	P T Gallagher ⁴ D T Hughes	5	111	82	–	89	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Bawnanell (Viking)
Tracked leaders, improved into 3rd halfway, 2nd and driven along 4 out, close up when mistake next, led 2 out, strongly pressed from last, headed 100yds from finish, kept on (op 5/1)

3 7 [7¼]	8. Relic Hunter (IRE) 7/2F T G M Ryan ⁴ D J Ryan	T G M Ryan ⁴ D J Ryan	6	1013 t	80	–	80	–
ch m Presenting - Still Optimistic (IRE) (Le Moss)
In rear of mid-division, 10th 4 out, moderate 5th next, 3rd and kept on same pace from last (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

4 5 [12¼]	12. Donodala (IRE) 12/1 Denis O'Regan ² P J Lally	Denis O'Regan ² P J Lally	10	1010	75	–	70	–
ch g Ala Hounak (IRE) - Donode (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Mid-division, 8th approaching 4 out, 4th next, kept on same pace from 2 out

5 7 [19¼]	5. Santa's Son (IRE) 14/1 John Allen ⁴ J F O'Shea	John Allen ⁴ J F O'Shea	4	111 t	82	–	70	–
ch g Basanta (IRE) - Rivers Town Rosie (IRE) (Roselier)
Close up, led from 3rd, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last

6 2 [21¼]	7. Toulon Flyer (IRE) 12/1 Mr J P Sullivan ⁴ Jarlath P Fahey	Mr J P Sullivan ⁴ Jarlath P Fahey	7	110	81	–	67	–
ch m Toulon - An Parson Beag (The Parson)
Held up in rear, kept on from 3 out

7 nk [21½]	11. Rekopac (IRE) 9/1 Sean McDermott ² F Flood	Sean McDermott ² F Flood	8	110	79	–	65	–
gr g Ala Hounak (IRE) - Ashford Doll (Pitcairn)
Held up, progress 4 out, 5th next, no extra before 2 out (op 8/1)

8 2 [23½]	2. Penny Hall (IRE) 10/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Thomas Carberry	Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Thomas Carberry	4	112 t	83	–	67	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Boro Penny (Normandy)
4th early, 5th 4 out, soon weakened

9 4 [27½]	1. Sixtino (GER) 5/1 Martin Ferris ⁴ Gerard Cully	Martin Ferris ⁴ Gerard Cully	7	117	88	–	68	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Sternwappen (GER) (Wauthi)
Towards rear, reminders 3rd, no impression after 4 out (op 4/1)

10 6 [33½]	4. Only Alymer (IRE) 11/2 Andrew Leigh ⁴ Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh ⁴ Mrs John Harrington	6	111 b¹	82	–	56	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Castle-Etta (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
In rear of mid-division, no extra from 3 out (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

11 25 [58½]	10. Alright Chief I (IRE) 12/1 D F Flannery ⁴ J F O'Shea	D F Flannery ⁴ J F O'Shea	6	1012 b¹	79	–	28	–
b g John French - Schlepp (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Always behind, tailed off

12 dist [88½]	6. Silver River (IRE) 16/1 S M McGovern ² Patrick O Brady	S M McGovern ² Patrick O Brady	5	113	82	–	–	–
gr g Sexton Blake - Ozone River (IRE) (Over The River)
Held up, progress halfway, 7th 4 out, weakened after next, completely tailed off (op 20/1)

13 25 [113½]	13. Mr Romanee (IRE) 20/1 Michael Darcy ⁴ Patrick Towey	Michael Darcy ⁴ Patrick Towey	5	108 b¹	75	–	–	–
b g Capolago - Claregalway Lass (Ardross)
Never a factor, completely tailed off

PU	14. Seclude Fashions (IRE) 25/1 J F Levins ⁴ Patrick Boyle	J F Levins ⁴ Patrick Boyle	9	108	75	–	–	–
b m Seclude I (USA) - Grafton Fashions (Dikusa)
Soon led, headed 3rd, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	15. Slow To Part (IRE) 14/1 Martin Mooney ² Suzanne Cox	Martin Mooney ² Suzanne Cox	7	1010 p	75	–	–	–
gr h Roselier (FR) - Comeragh Queen (The Parson)
Settled in 3rd, 4th after 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out (op 12/1)

15 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 5m 45.30s (slow by 30.80s) Total SP: 151%
Non-runners: Bricklad, Dr Thyne, Great Guns
1st owner: R Collins (Tuatha De Danann I) 1st breeder: Rory Collins
2nd owner: Racing Management Services (Market Mariner)
3rd owner: Cardhu Syndicate (Relic Hunter)
CSF: €65.33 Tricast: €200.79

1:45 Downpatrick (IRE) 17 Nov 2004

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle