Full Result 4.25 Down Royal (IRE) | 16 February 2005

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

(0-102, 5yo+) 2m4f Soft 13 fences

1st €8,637.50 2nd €2,012.50 3rd €887.50 4th €512.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Andrewjames (IRE) 6/1 Mark Walsh ² Peter McCreery	Mark Walsh ² Peter McCreery	11	1010	87	–	94	–
gr g Van Der Linden (FR) - Tolaytala (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Mid-division, not fluent early, 6th and ridden after slight mistake 5 out, 5th 2 out, ran on strongly from last to lead close home

2 2	3. Amoreigh (IRE) 5/1 T G M Ryan ² D J Ryan	T G M Ryan ² D J Ryan	8	110	91	–	96	–
bb g Un Desperado (FR) - Windy Miller I (Prince Rheingold)
Always prominent, 3rd before 3 out, led 2 out, clear after last, one pace under pressure run-in, headed close home

3 2 [4]	9. Final Finish (IRE) 6/1 S M McGovern ² Stephen Ryan	S M McGovern ² Stephen Ryan	12	100	78	–	80	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Fancy Finish (Final Straw)
Led, ridden and headed 3 out, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure

4 ½ [4½]	8. Mile High City (IRE) 3/1F Andrew J McNamara ² T M Walsh	Andrew J McNamara ² T M Walsh	6	104	82	–	84	–
b g Welsh Term (IRE) - Jenny's Star I (IRE) (Torus)
Close up in 2nd, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed after next, kept on same pace from last (op 3/1 tchd 4/1)

5 shd [4½]	2. Saddlers' Mark 33/1 Denis O'Regan ² D M Christie	Denis O'Regan ² D M Christie	10	114 t	94	–	97	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Bambolona (Bustino)
Held up in rear, 8th before 3 out, headway on outer next, 5th when jumped left and mistake last, kept on (op 20/1)

6 15 [19½]	7. Ichi Cavalo (IRE) 7/2 Robert Molloy ⁴ Niall Madden	Robert Molloy ⁴ Niall Madden	8	102	82	–	68	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Black Avenue (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent, close 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching next (op 3/1)

7 1½ [21]	1. Camden Venture (IRE) 14/1 Mr J P Sullivan ⁴ Seamus Fahey	Mr J P Sullivan ⁴ Seamus Fahey	12	1110	101	–	89	–
b g Camden Town - Hopeful Secret (Pry)
Towards rear, headway into 6th 4 out, 4th next, weakened 2 out (op 12/1)

8 dist [51]	4. Simply Da Best (IRE) 40/1 Brian Hughes ⁴ J J Lambe	Brian Hughes ⁴ J J Lambe	7	109 b	88	–	–	–
b g Lake Coniston (IRE) - Sakala (NZ) (Gold And Ivory)
Held up early, improved into 3rd 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 20/1)

9 2 [53]	6. Never Say No (IRE) 9/1 D P Maher ⁴ Cecil Ross	D P Maher ⁴ Cecil Ross	8	104	83	–	–	–
b m Jurado (USA) - Never No More (King's Ride)
Mid-division, mistake and lost iron briefly 1st, slight mistake 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off (op 7/1)

10 9 [62]	11. Mose Harper I (IRE) 40/1 O Kelly ⁴ Thomas O'Neill	O Kelly ⁴ Thomas O'Neill	13	96 b	73	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Miss Rockaway (Le Moss)
Chased leaders to 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off

PU	10. Wirey (IRE) 8/1 Robbie Colgan ⁴ Peter Casey	Robbie Colgan ⁴ Peter Casey	8	99	75	–	–	–
b m Leading Counsel (USA) - Bridgeen (IRE) (Over The River)
In touch early, weakened before 6 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

11 ran Off time: 4:25:00 Winning time: 5m 41.70s (slow by 53.70s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Westside Syndicate (Andrewjames) 1st breeder: Daniel Gallivan
2nd owner: Lisdonagh Syndicate (Amoreigh)
3rd owner: J T Kearney (Final Finish)
CSF: €39.87 Tricast: €196.21

4:25 Down Royal (IRE) 16 Feb 2005

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase