Full Result 3.00 Down Royal (IRE) | 26 December 2016

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

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

1st €7,687.50 2nd €2,375 3rd €1,125 4th €500 5th €187.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	18. Backinthesaddle (IRE) 10/1 Niall Kelly ⁴ Benjamin Arthey	Niall Kelly ⁴ Benjamin Arthey	8	108 t	88	83	101	–
ch g Rudimentary (USA) - Grangeclare Lodge (IRE) (Top Of The World)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out and disputed lead next, soon led narrowly and kept on well under pressure with narrow advantage run-in (op 16/1)

2 ½	7. Broughtons Star 5/1F Cian Collins ⁴ Gordon Elliott	Cian Collins ⁴ Gordon Elliott	9	113 t	97	91	108	–
ch g Starcraft (NZ) - Marrakech (IRE) (Barathea)
Mid-division, took closer order behind leaders travelling well 3 out and soon disputed lead, ridden in close 2nd after 2 out and strongly pressed winner, kept on well without matching winner run-in (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

3 shd [½]	12. Castlehume (IRE) 16/1 Darragh Maher ⁴ Gordon Elliott	Darragh Maher ⁴ Gordon Elliott	4	1013	96	87	104	–
bb g Kalanisi (IRE) - Littleton Liberty (Royal Applause)
Waited with towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, not fluent next, switched right after 2 out and pushed along in 5th, ridden into 3rd run-in and kept on closing stages, nearest finish

4 2¾ [3¼]	11. Verona Opera (IRE) 11/1 W J Boyes ⁴ S R B Crawford	W J Boyes ⁴ S R B Crawford	5	111 h	95	85	103	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Timissa (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, effort 3 out, soon ridden in 3rd and no impression on leaders under pressure before last, kept on one pace run-in (op 12/1)

5 2½ [5¾]	3. Summer Storm 7/1 Rachael Blackmore ² John Joseph Hanlon	Rachael Blackmore ² John Joseph Hanlon	6	119 t	101	88	107	–
b g Lucarno (USA) - Midsummer Magic (Muhtarram)
Held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out and closed under pressure into 6th 2 out, no impression on leaders in 5th from last, kept on one pace run-in (op 7/1 tchd 15/2)

6 6 [11¾]	19. Court Jester (IRE) 20/1 Shane Crimin ⁴ S Wilson	Shane Crimin ⁴ S Wilson	10	106	86	65	86	–
b g Pushkin (IRE) - Noeleens Delight (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden in mid-division 2 out and no impression in 6th before last, kept on one pace (op 16/1)

7 3¼ [15]	9. Sports Barrow (IRE) 16/1 Dylan Robinson ⁴ C A McBratney	Dylan Robinson ⁴ C A McBratney	4	111 p	98	70	91	–
b g Windsor Knot (IRE) - Liberty Grace (IRE) (Statue Of Liberty)
Chased leader in 2nd for most, disputed 3 out, soon ridden and headed under pressure in 3rd before 2 out, soon weakened

8 nk [15½]	15. Fiesole 20/1 B J Foley ⁴ Eoin Doyle	B J Foley ⁴ Eoin Doyle	4	1012	95	67	88	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Forgotten Dreams (IRE) (Olden Times)
Mid-division, ridden before 3 out and no extra under pressure in 7th before next, one pace after

9 hd [15½]	20. French Ambassador (IRE) 10/1 Ricky Doyle ⁴ Conor O'Dwyer	Ricky Doyle ⁴ Conor O'Dwyer	6	105 h	85	60	81	–
b g Darsi (FR) - Nellie Heart (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, soon weakened (op 9/1)

10 2 [17½]	10. Tethra (IRE) 8/1 Adam Short ⁴ Dermot A McLoughlin	Adam Short ⁴ Dermot A McLoughlin	5	111	95	67	89	–
b m Echo Of Light - Excelsio (IRE) (Danehill)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, effort 3 out, soon no extra under pressure and weakened from before 2 out (op 7/1)

11 1¾ [19¼]	16. King Christophe (IRE) 16/1 Matthew Bowes ² Miss Nicole McKenna	Matthew Bowes ² Miss Nicole McKenna	4	110 p	95	62	84	–
b g Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) - Mini Brush (USA) (Broad Brush)
Never better than mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out (op 14/1)

12 2½ [21¾]	4. Doldrum Bay (IRE) 14/1 Kevin Darcy ⁴ Andrew Lynch	Kevin Darcy ⁴ Andrew Lynch	5	116	100	66	90	–
bb g Presenting - Victoria Theatre (IRE) (Old Vic)
In rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd, ridden and no impression before 3 out (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

13 2¾ [24½]	17. Ramore Will (IRE) 10/1 Frank Hayes ⁴ I R Ferguson	Frank Hayes ⁴ I R Ferguson	5	1012	92	55	79	–
gr g Tikkanen (USA) - Gill Hall Lady (Silver Patriarch)
Led, narrow advantage after 4 out, ridden and headed next where mistake, soon no extra and weakened before 2 out (op 9/1)

14 17 [41½]	6. Balynaclash Warior (IRE) 11/2 J J Slevin ⁴ R P Rath	J J Slevin ⁴ R P Rath	10	114	98	38	68	–
br g Norwich - Newstreet Princess (Head For Heights)
Towards rear, ridden and no impression in rear of mid-division before 3 out (op 7/1)

15 hd [41¾]	13. Keady Lady (IRE) 16/1 Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton	Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton	5	113	93	33	63	–
bl m Definite Article - Balwaney (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Held up in touch, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, soon weakened

16 2½ [44¼]	2. Celtic Monarch (IRE) 25/1 Cillin Leonard ⁴ Mark Michael McNiff	Cillin Leonard ⁴ Mark Michael McNiff	7	117	101	37	68	–
b g Celtic Swing - Trim (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Never better than mid-division, ridden and no impression towards rear 4 out

17 3¾ [48]	14. Mr Moondance (IRE) 12/1 Paddy Kennedy Mark Michael McNiff	Paddy Kennedy Mark Michael McNiff	5	113	93	24	56	–
ch g Windsor Knot (IRE) - Miss Sundance (IRE) (Desert Sun)
Always behind, no impression before 4 out (op 14/1)

18 20 [68]	8. Flinders River (IRE) 14/1 Martin Burke ⁴ Noel C Kelly	Martin Burke ⁴ Noel C Kelly	8	111	95	–	38	–
ch g Traditionally (USA) - Silver Tassie (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Chased leaders early, no impression from after halfway, weakened before 4 out, tailed off

19 29 [97]	5. Raydari (FR) 25/1 Conor Walsh ⁴ R K Watson	Conor Walsh ⁴ R K Watson	8	116 t	100	–	14	–
b g Desert Style (IRE) - Ridakiya (IRE) (Desert King)
Held up, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression towards rear before 4 out, weakened, tailed off (op 20/1)

PU	1. Mill Forge 25/1 Paul O'Reilly ⁴ Mark McCausland	Paul O'Reilly ⁴ Mark McCausland	9	118	102	–	–	–
b g Grape Tree Road - Agara (Young Ern)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before next

20 ran Off time: 3:00:59 Winning time: 4m 7.80s (slow by 17.80s) Total SP: 157%
Non-runners: Boogily Lane (reserve), Presenting Julio (reserve), Shanroe Society (reserve)
1st owner: Raymond Scullion/Martin McGrogan (Backinthesaddle) 1st breeder: L Brennan
2nd owner: Twenty Times Three Syndicate (Broughtons Star)
3rd owner: Castlehume Syndicate (Castlehume)
Tote win: €12.90 PL: €3.50 €1.20 €5.60 Ex: €53.30 CSF: €70.71 Tricast: €867.28

3:00 Down Royal (IRE) 26 Dec 2016

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle