Full Result 1.10 Down Royal (IRE) | 30 December 2010

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(80-102, 4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €7,590 2nd €1,760 3rd €770 4th €440

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Sole Witness (IRE) 15/2 E J O'Connell ² C A McBratney	E J O'Connell ² C A McBratney	6	117	99	56	119	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Deeco Valley (IRE) (Satco)
Mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 2 out, soon led, kept on well from before last (op 8/1)

2 ¾	12. Chino Valdes (IRE) 10/1 Jonathan Moore ⁴ Gordon Elliott	Jonathan Moore ⁴ Gordon Elliott	5	1011	91	47	110	–
b g Craigsteel - Marovia (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up towards rear, headway in 9th 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on run-in, not reach winner

3 2½ [3¼]	17. Selection Box (IRE) 8/1 P J Benson ² C A McBratney	P J Benson ² C A McBratney	9	1010 2	88	41	105	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Challenging Times I (IRE) (Kemal)
Chased leaders, close up halfway, disputed 4 out, ridden in 2nd 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on from last

4 shd [3¼]	1. Lucky Spring (IRE) 6/1 Andrew P Thornton Patrick Martin	Andrew P Thornton Patrick Martin	7	120	104	57	121	–
b g Key Of Luck (USA) - Charlton Spring (IRE) (Masterclass)
Held up towards rear, headway in 10th 3 out, ridden into 7th 2 out, kept on from last (op 5/1)

5 nk [3¾]	13. Lynott (IRE) 8/1 L McNiff ⁴ Gerard Keane	L McNiff ⁴ Gerard Keane	7	1011 tp	91	44	107	–
ch g Pivotal - Cassilis (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, stayed on to go 5th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace

6 1¾ [5½]	10. Alwaystheoptimist 14/1 Mark Bolger ² Stephen Michael Cox	Mark Bolger ² Stephen Michael Cox	7	110	92	42	107	–
b g Muhtarram (USA) - Miss Optimist (Relkino)
Chased leader in 2nd, led approaching halfway, disputed 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace (op 12/1)

7 1¼ [6¾]	16. Tawrific Laois (IRE) 9/2F Shane Butler ⁴ Seamus Fahey	Shane Butler ⁴ Seamus Fahey	10	107 t	87	36	100	–
b g Tawrrific (NZ) - Pointe Fine (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in 9th and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace

8 3 [9¾]	15. Breeze With Ease (IRE) 20/1 Danny Mullins J J Lambe	Danny Mullins J J Lambe	6	1013 t	89	34	99	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Roses Return (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Held up towards rear, headway in 8th 4 out, 4th 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 4th last, weakened (op 16/1)

9 ¾ [10½]	4. Horseford Hill 13/2 Stephen Gray ² C Moore	Stephen Gray ² C Moore	6	117	99	43	109	–
b g In The Wings - Love Of Silver (USA) (Arctic Tern)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace (op 8/1)

10 8 [18½]	18. Glad Lion (GER) 33/1 D MacAuley ² J J Lambe	D MacAuley ² J J Lambe	9	105 2 t	83	16	85	–
b g Dashing Blade - Glady Beauty (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Towards rear, some late headway straight

11 1½ [20]	8. Knocklayde Euro (IRE) 25/1 Conor Maxwell ² J J Lambe	Conor Maxwell ² J J Lambe	6	114	96	27	96	–
b g Beneficial - Eurolink Sea Baby (Deep Run)
Mid-division, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out

12 ½ [20½]	14. Saddler's Native (IRE) 25/1 Matthew Bowes ⁴ Patrick O Brady	Matthew Bowes ⁴ Patrick O Brady	8	1010	90	20	90	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Farney Girl (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, 11th halfway, no impression from 4 out

13 4 [24½]	9. Barney King (IRE) 12/1 Brian O'Connell John G Carr	Brian O'Connell John G Carr	6	114	94	19	90	–
bb g Sayarshan (FR) - Sundance Girl (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders early, 10th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out

14 2½ [27]	7. Rickardstown (IRE) 33/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Barry T Murphy	Mr K H Clarke ⁴ Barry T Murphy	7	113	97	18	90	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Goldens Monkey (Monksfield)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, soon weakened

15 2½ [29½]	11. Wee Sonny (IRE) 25/1 Ian McCarthy ² Liam Lennon	Ian McCarthy ² Liam Lennon	4	110	95	10	83	–
b g Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Coup De Coeur (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Took keen hold and chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened before next (op 20/1)

16 17 [46½]	2. Kenilworth (USA) 25/1 Ben Dalton ⁴ Patrick O Brady	Ben Dalton ⁴ Patrick O Brady	11	116	100	–	74	–
b g Darshaan - Kerenza (Seattle Dancer)
In rear of mid-division, weakened before 4 out

17 4 [50½]	5. Selskar (IRE) 9/1 Tim Carroll ⁴ C W J Farrell	Tim Carroll ⁴ C W J Farrell	5	115 t	99	–	69	–
b g Viking Ruler (AUS) - Hope's Blue (IRE) (Octagonal)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out

18 dist [80½]	3. Ebony Shades (IRE) 16/1 S J Hassett Muredach Kelly	S J Hassett Muredach Kelly	9	119	99	–	–	–
bl g Bob Back (USA) - Silks Princess (Prince Tenderfoot)
Led, headed approaching halfway, soon weakened, completely tailed off (jockey said gelding made a noise in running)

18 ran Off time: 1:12:00 Winning time: 4m 16.60s (slow by 26.60s) Total SP: 146%
1st owner: Mrs F J Savage (Sole Witness) 1st breeder: Miss Carmel Whelan
2nd owner: Stephen McCormack (Chino Valdes)
3rd owner: Web Law Racing Syndicate (Selection Box)
Tote win: €9.90 PL: €2.50 €3 €2.20 Ex: €174.50 CSF: €88.14 Tricast: €656.30

1:10 Down Royal (IRE) 30 Dec 2010

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle