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3:45 Down Royal (IRE) 8 Feb 2006

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

(0-102, 5yo+) 2m4f Yielding 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   
9 113 93 86 107
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Waterland Lady (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Always prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead early straight, kept on well under pressure from last, all out (trainer said, regarding improved form shown, gelding may have appreciated first run over 2m 4f, and may also have benefited from the omission of four fences)
2 
8 105 81 72 94
gr g Insan (USA) - Madame Peacock (Peacock I)
Tracked leaders, 3rd from 4th, close 2nd when slight mistake 5 out, ridden to challenge before last, kept on well
3  12 [13½]
10 910 70 48 71
ch g Phardante (FR) - Borgina (Boreen)
Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, moderate 3rd and ridden when bad mistake last, kept on same pace (op 4/1)
4  hd [13¾]
6 105 77 55 77
b g West China - Knights Pleasure (IRE) (Gallant Knight)
Mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, kept on same pace straight
5  [16¼]
9 108 p 82 57 80
gr h Roselier (FR) - Comeragh Queen (The Parson)
Close up, led from 6th, ridden after 4 out, headed early straight, soon no extra (op 7/2)
6  1 [17¼]
9 1013 85 82
bb g Bob's Return (IRE) - Monagey (Pimpernel's Tune)
Held up early, progress halfway, 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression after next, no extra before last (op 12/1)
7  25 [42¼]
7 102 78 50
ch h Cyborg (FR) - Saperlipopette II (FR) (Prove It Baby)
Chased leaders early, no extra from 4 out, tailed off
8  2 [44¼]
6 112 88 58
b g Key Of Luck (USA) - Winning Sally (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Never a factor, tailed off (op 7/1)
9  10 [54¼]
8 116 b 94 54
br m Glacial Storm (USA) - Clogheen Lucy (Sheer Grit)
Chased leaders, 5th 5 out, weakened next, tailed off (op 12/1)
10  dist [84¼]
6 1112 t 98
ch h Selkirk (USA) - Looking Brill (Sadler's Wells)
Held up, mistake 6th, no extra before 4 out, hampered and unseated rider last, remounted to finish completely tailed off (op 7/1)
BD   
10 910 Out-of-Handicaps 5 p 68
gr g Roselier (FR) - Badsworth Madam (Over The River)
Soon behind and trailing, no impression when brought down last
F   
12 108 b1 82
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Most Of All (Absalom)
Held up, 7th 5 out, no extra after next, fell last (op 5/1)
F   
6 110 t 90
b g Titus Livius (FR) - Requena (Dom Racine)
Mid-division, 7th after 4 out, staying on at same pace when fell last
F   
8 1010 b 84
b m Roselier (FR) - Sesheta (Tumble Wind I)
Mid-division, no extra from 4 out, fell last (op 7/1)
PU   
13 102 74
gr g Celio Rufo - Greenpeace (Master Owen)
Slowly away and always behind, tailed off when pulled up early straight
PU   
9 102 t 74
ch g Pistols And Roses (USA) - Love Is In The Air (USA) (Romantic Lead)
Led, headed 6th, soon weakened, pulled up early straight
UR   
7 112 88
b g Executive Perk - Milford Run (Deep Run)
Prominent until mistake and unseated rider 5th (op 7/1)
Second- and third-last fences omitted each circuit due to low sun - nine fences jumped.
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