Full Result 3.00 Down Royal (IRE) | 27 December 2005

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(74-102, 4yo+) 2m Yielding To Soft 9 hurdles

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	17. Saipan (FR) 11/2 Robbie Colgan ² Gerard Keane	Robbie Colgan ² Gerard Keane	4	101	77	–	85	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Ishtiyak (Green Desert)
Mid-division, headway to 5th 4 out, improved to 2nd before 3 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well (op 6/1)

2 ½	12. Bella's Baileys (IRE) 16/1 Mark Flanagan ⁴ Mervyn Torrens	Mark Flanagan ⁴ Mervyn Torrens	4	100 t	78	–	86	–
b f Zaffaran (USA) - Native Lisa (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leader, led 5th, veered left and right under pressure before last, soon headed, kept on

3 4 [4½]	5. Caislean Na Deirge (IRE) 8/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁴ Peter McCreery	Mr R J Kiely ⁴ Peter McCreery	7	108	86	–	90	–
b g Boyne Valley I (IRE) - Bramble Lane (Boreen)
Behind, headway to 8th after 4 out, 5th and ridden 3 out, kept on to go 3rd after last (op 7/1)

4 1½ [6]	11. Tornado Alley (IRE) 12/1 Matthew Bowes ⁴ J J Lambe	Matthew Bowes ⁴ J J Lambe	6	101	79	–	81	–
b g Warcraft I (USA) - Lucky Fiver (Tumble Gold)
Chased leaders, 4th and ridden 3 out, kept on

5 2½ [8½]	19. Platium Starlight (IRE) 12/1 Robert Molloy ⁴ Thomas O'Neill	Robert Molloy ⁴ Thomas O'Neill	5	911 p	75	–	75	–
gr g Red Sunset - Mone Club (IRE) (King Of Clubs I)
Behind, headway from 4 out, ridden to 6th 3 out, kept on

6 3½ [12]	7. Take Your Mark (IRE) 8/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁴ D Broad	Mr K H Clarke ⁴ D Broad	7	107	85	–	81	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Mummys Best (Bustino)
Mid-division early, behind and ridden 4 out, some late headway, 8th 2 out, kept on

7 ¾ [12¾]	1. Big Bojangles (IRE) 4/1 D P Maher ⁴ R J Osborne	D P Maher ⁴ R J Osborne	5	116	98	–	93	–
ch g Bigstone (IRE) - Clipping (Kris)
Mid-division, 10th and ridden 4 out, no impression, kept on (op 7/2)

8 1 [13¾]	21. Tuckerman 16/1 A P Fagan ⁴ F J Bowles	A P Fagan ⁴ F J Bowles	4	101	79	–	73	–
b g Gulch (USA) - Remuria (USA) (Theatrical)
Behind, headway from 4 out, ridden to 3rd 3 out, no extra before next and weakened

9 20 [33¾]	18. Hazabad (IRE) 16/1 M M McNiff ⁴ D Broad	M M McNiff ⁴ D Broad	4	912 b	76	–	50	–
b f Kirkwall - Hazarama (IRE) (Kahyasi)
In rear of mid-division, ridden before 4 out, no impression

10 1½ [35¼]	4. Chill Out (IRE) 14/1 Eoin Michael Kelly ⁴ Miss Suzy Barkley	Eoin Michael Kelly ⁴ Miss Suzy Barkley	7	1010	88	–	61	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Fiery Finch (Ardross)
Chased leaders, improved to 2nd 4 out, ridden before 3 out and soon weakened

11 13 [48¼]	20. Florazine (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Leigh ⁴ F J Bowles	Andrew Leigh ⁴ F J Bowles	4	910	74	–	34	–
gr f Alflora (IRE) - Dorazine (Kalaglow)
Mid-division, 6th and ridden 4 out, soon no extra and weakened

12 2 [50¼]	10. Mr Philosopher (IRE) 10/1 P J Benson ⁴ R K Watson	P J Benson ⁴ R K Watson	5	104 p	82	–	40	–
b h Revoque (IRE) - No Shame (Formidable I)
Always behind, never a danger

13 13 [63¼]	16. Monsieur (FR) 7/1 D G Hogan ⁴ Niall Madden	D G Hogan ⁴ Niall Madden	5	913 p	77	–	22	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Quintessence III (FR) (El Condor)
Mid-division, headway to lead before 4th, headed next, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened (op 6/1)

14 25 [88¼]	8. Aghadoe Heights (IRE) 5/2F L J Fleming ⁴ S J Mahon	L J Fleming ⁴ S J Mahon	4	106	84	–	4	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Tatra (Niniski)
Chased leaders, 4th and ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 3/1)

15 13 [101¼]	14. Badger Kennedy (IRE) 20/1 Anthony Freeman ⁴ Valentine Donoghue	Anthony Freeman ⁴ Valentine Donoghue	5	913	77	–	–	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Peace Dividend (IRE) (Alzao)
Mid-division, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off

16 12 [113¼]	13. Euro Sister (IRE) 12/1 J R Ryan ⁴ Joseph Fox	J R Ryan ⁴ Joseph Fox	5	100	78	–	–	–
b m Eurobus (IRE) - Woodfield Lass (IRE) (Bustineto)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened halfway, tailed off

17 ½ [113¾]	6. Kylestone Prince (IRE) 10/1 Adrian O'Shea ² C A McBratney	Adrian O'Shea ² C A McBratney	5	109	85	–	–	–
ch g Bigstone (IRE) - Orchid Princess (IRE) (Brief Truce)
Soon led, headed before 4th, weakened before next, tailed off (op 8/1)

17 ran Off time: 3:07:00 Winning time: 4m 30.10s (slow by 40.10s) Total SP: 174%
Non-runners: Best Law I, Cool Blues, False Trail, Frank Moss Bennett, Jimjonpaddal, Knockanure Lad
1st owner: Mrs E Keane (Saipan) 1st breeder: Dr Fernard Krief
2nd owner: Jason Thompson (Bella's Baileys)
3rd owner: Michael J Harper (Caislean Na Deirge)
CSF: €128.43 Tricast: €785.98

3:00 Down Royal (IRE) 27 Dec 2005

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle