Full Result 2.45 Down Royal (IRE) | 17 March 2007

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(74-102, 5yo+) 2m4f Yielding To Soft 10 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	16. Twocute (IRE) 8/1 Shane Jackson ⁴ P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ⁴ P J Rothwell	6	103	75	87	92	–
ch g Shernazar - Mont Ramile (IRE) (Montelimar)
In rear of mid-division, headway halfway, improved to 5th 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well

2 4½	8. Rugged Man (IRE) 33/1 Richard Cosgrave ⁴ J G Cosgrave	Richard Cosgrave ⁴ J G Cosgrave	9	107	79	86	89	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - The Grey (GER) (Pentathlon)
Chased leaders, 3rd 3 out, challenged before 2 out, no extra after 2 out, kept on

3 3 [7½]	12. Great Banter (IRE) 8/1 S M McGovern T J Taaffe	S M McGovern T J Taaffe	7	109	77	81	84	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Shaping (IRE) (Deep Run)
Towards rear, headway to 6th 3 out, ridden to 3rd 2 out, kept on

4 2 [9½]	15. Temperate Lady (IRE) 20/1 Johnny Farrelly ⁴ Patrick Martin	Johnny Farrelly ⁴ Patrick Martin	9	103	75	77	80	–
b m Leading Counsel (USA) - Medieval Beauty (IRE) (Prince Regent)
Behind, headway to 8th 3 out, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no extra (op 14/1)

5 1¾ [11¼]	6. Killeen Queen (IRE) 25/1 M P Butler ⁴ Michael G Holden	M P Butler ⁴ Michael G Holden	7	107	79	79	82	–
b m Beneficial - Wyckoff Queen (IRE) (Carefree Dancer)
Mid-division, headway to 3rd before 5th, ridden before 2 out, no extra

6 7 [18¼]	1. Mono (IRE) 9/4F A E Lynch Suzanne Cox	A E Lynch Suzanne Cox	8	117	89	81	85	–
b m Old Vic - Emmodee (Bowling Pin)
Towards rear, headway to 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out (op 2/1 tchd 5/2)

7 15 [33¼]	11. Beeverstown Lady (IRE) 33/1 Niki O'Shea ² T Cahill	Niki O'Shea ² T Cahill	5	107 p	77	53	58	–
b m Good Thyne (USA) - Alltoplayfor (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Chased leaders, disputed 5 out, led 3 out, headed before 2 out and soon no extra

8 27 [60¼]	13. Rock'n Laura (IRE) 25/1 Oliver Casey ⁴ T G McCourt	Oliver Casey ⁴ T G McCourt	7	104 t	76	22	30	–
b m Rock Hopper - Laura's Pursuit (IRE) (Meneval)
In rear of mid-division, some late headway, never a threat

9 ½ [60¾]	10. Gold Ivie (IRE) 25/1 Derek Stamp ⁴ Liz Doyle	Derek Stamp ⁴ Liz Doyle	7	106	78	23	32	–
ch m Mister Lord (USA) - Highland Call (IRE) (Callernish)
Chased leaders, ridden and no extra before 3 out, tailed off

10 3½ [64¼]	4. Tacooma (IRE) 11/2 Mr R J Kiely ⁴ Anthony Mullins	Mr R J Kiely ⁴ Anthony Mullins	6	1010	82	23	32	–
ch g Scribano - Centralspires Best (Nishapour)
Led and disputed, headed 3 out, soon weakened (op 8/1)

11 1¼ [65½]	19. Mutual Attraction I (IRE) 12/1 Martin Mooney Patrick Mooney	Martin Mooney Patrick Mooney	7	106 tp	74	14	23	–
gr m Sesaro (USA) - Baby Caroline (Martin John)
Soon led and disputed, ridden and weakened halfway, tailed off

12 7 [72½]	2. Deskelly Interiors (IRE) 8/1 Mark Walsh Adrian McGuinness	Mark Walsh Adrian McGuinness	8	114	86	18	28	–
b g Beneficial - Burren Valley (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off

13 7 [79½]	20. Quinntowin (IRE) 33/1 Robert Molloy ² S Wilson	Robert Molloy ² S Wilson	9	104	74	–	9	–
b m Old Vic - Door Rapper (IRE) (Mandalus)
Always behind, tailed off

14 nk [79¾]	18. Lord Of The Band (IRE) 33/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁴ I McCaghy	Mr K H Clarke ⁴ I McCaghy	8	102	74	–	9	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Brass Band (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, weakened halfway, tailed off

15 18 [97¾]	17. Four County Lad (IRE) 12/1 Kevin Coleman ² P J Rothwell	Kevin Coleman ² P J Rothwell	5	104	74	–	–	–
ch g Aahsaylad - Rashaga (IRE) (Rashar)
Always behind, tailed off

16 3 [100¾]	9. Springfirth Boy (IRE) 33/1 Conor Maxwell ⁴ Paul Stafford	Conor Maxwell ⁴ Paul Stafford	8	107 p	79	–	–	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Merendas Sister (IRE) (Pauper)
Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, tailed off

17 5½ [106¼]	7. Major Contender (IRE) 14/1 Alain Cawley ⁴ Paul Nolan	Alain Cawley ⁴ Paul Nolan	6	107 b¹	79	–	–	–
gr g Darnay - Barrow Beg (General Ironside)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off

18 15 [121¼]	3. Rosie Lea (IRE) 8/1 D G Hogan ⁴ P A Fahy	D G Hogan ⁴ P A Fahy	6	110	86	–	–	–
b m Supreme Leader - Rose Of Salome (IRE) (Roselier)
In rear of mid-division, never a factor, tailed off (op 7/1)

19 dist [151¼]	5. Finsbury Park (IRE) 20/1 Mark Flanagan ⁴ Michael Cunningham	Mark Flanagan ⁴ Michael Cunningham	7	107	79	–	–	–
b g Executive Perk - Liscahill View (IRE) (Point North)
Mid-division, weakened halfway, completely tailed off

20 dist [181¼]	14. Brock Ranger (IRE) 33/1 Mark Bolger ⁴ J A O'Connell	Mark Bolger ⁴ J A O'Connell	7	103	75	–	–	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Cap D'Azure (Majority Blue)
Mid-division, headway to 8th before 5th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off

20 ran Off time: 2:46:00 Winning time: 5m 19.20s (slow by 32.20s) Total SP: 152%
Non-runners: Nirphania, Pomfisch Lad, Toffee Apple I
1st owner: G Kinch (Twocute) 1st breeder: Philip Rothwell
2nd owner: F Thompson (Rugged Man)
3rd owner: Conor Roche (Great Banter)
CSF: €275.05 Tricast: €2,241.54

2:45 Down Royal (IRE) 17 Mar 2007

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle