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14:35 Down Royal (IRE)

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

  • 20 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places on the Hurdles course.
  • Surface: Turf
  • €9,500 added
  • Winner: €6,555
  • 2nd: €1,520
  • 3rd: €665
  • 4th: €380
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 0.10s
  • Off Time: 14:35:21
  • 20 Ran
1
Silk - White, emerald green star, striped sleeves, white cap, emerald green diamonds
  • Form 307/P1-3
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 94

mid-division when pulled up quickly after 4th

2
Silk - GREY, orange disc, orange & dark blue hooped sleeves, orange cap, dark blue spots
  • Form 43/222-0
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 94

rear of mid-division, some headway after halfway, 8th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, large black spots, black spots on sleeves, emerald green cap

Toomdeely (IRE)

20 bt D
9/1
  • Form P09C07
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 94

prominent and disputed lead, led from 5th until driven along and headed before 4 out, soon no extra, weakened

4
Silk - Red, white hoop, white armlet, red & yellow quartered cap
  • Form 070600
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 93

mid-division, no extra from 4 out, weakened, tailed off

5
Silk - Purple, Yellow star, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, White cap
  • Form 080018
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 92

mid-division, 9th halfway, good headway approaching 4 out where led, ridden and kept on well from 2 out

6
Silk - PINK, white hoop, royal blue cap
12/1
  • Form 8064-P0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 91

led or disputed lead until headed 5th, 2nd halfway, weakened after 5 out, tailed off

7
Silk - BLACK, white cross of lorraine & sleeves, white cap, black tassel
  • Form 57904F
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 91

mid-division, 8th halfway, smooth headway after 5 out, went 2nd next, pushed along after 3 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on same pace

9
Silk - BLACK, red spots, black cap, white spots
  • Form 90/00F0
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 85

chased leaders, 9th before halfway, no threat from 4 out, kept on one pace

10
Silk - PURPLE, white triple diamond, white diamonds on sleeves, purple cap, white diamonds
  • Form 710378
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 84

chased leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd after 4 out, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd run-in

11
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW CHECK, yellow armlet, quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 3-P0976
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 84

chased leaders, 7th before halfway, no extra after 5 out, weakened, tailed off

12
Silk - BLACK, white stars, striped sleeves, white star on cap
  • Form 0-700F0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 83

mid-division, headway into 6th approaching 4 out, moderate 4th before 2 out, kept on under pressure to go 3rd run-in, not reach leaders

13
Silk - WHITE, emerald green sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 370/0-P5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 82

tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 2nd approaching 4 out, soon ridden and dropped to 6th before 2 out, no extra

14
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, orange stars, white cap, orange star
  • Form 990890
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 82

mid-division, kept on in straight without threatening

15
Silk - WHITE, emerald green diamond, check cap
  • Form 6559/F5-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 81

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra after 5 out, weakened, tailed off

16
Silk - RED, dark green hoop, white cap
20/1
  • Form 3/548P5-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 81

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra approaching 4 out, weakened, tailed off

17
Silk - Black, Red star, striped sleeves, Red cap
16/1
  • Form 1P/P490
  • Age 13
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 80

always behind, tailed off

18
Silk - ORANGE, black star, striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 047399
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 80

towrards rear, headway approaching straight, went moderate 5th after 3 out, kept on under pressure without reaching leaders

19
Silk - Red & white hoops, royal blue sleeves & cap
  • Form 6P8070
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 93

towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 3 out

20
Silk - PURPLE, black seams, black sleeves & cap
  • Form 000008/
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 80

never a factor, tailed off

21
Silk - WHITE & BLACK HOOPS, white cap, black star
7/1
  • Form 3032F3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 89

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened, tailed off

8
NR
  • Form 700302
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 90

22
NR
  • Form 0809/7F-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 83

23
NR
  • Form 331859
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 95

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Shorecliffe King finished runner-up three times around this time a year ago and will be better for a recent run at Navan. Get In There, a shock winner at Limerick in January, didn't get anywhere near that level of form at Thurles last month from her new handicap mark. Kellystown Jack ran very well over the C&D last month but was beaten when falling at Downpatrick a month later. Grove Dale produced a much-improved effort when runner-up to Cantrell in a huge field at Naas last week and though that was over two miles a repeat performance should ensure another big run. However, winning point-to-pointer DUNROE BOY, who was noted staying on at the finish, will be much better suited by today's extra half-mile and is given the nod to gain his first success under Rules.

Formwatch

Lakil House (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Chased leader until after 6th, stayed in 3rd, under pressure and held when hit 3 out, hit last, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Pokfulham (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m sell hdl (5) gs in Jan.

Shorecliffe King (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 5 out, driven along early straight, no extra from 2 out, weakened, 10th of 23, 40l behind Bold Present (10-9) at Navan 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Feb.

Toomdeely (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 4 out, driven along in 4th 3 out, no extra from next, 7th of 23, 36l behind Arctic Mick (9-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Feb.

Sunshine Haven (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, 15th of 18, well behind Whatsabillion (10-12) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Feb.

Get In There (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 8th 5 out, ridden and no impression from next, 8th of 18, 31l behind Martin Scruff (11-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.

Dallaglio (FR) 10-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th 2 out, no extra and weakened before last, 13th of 20, 41l behind Garryowen Star (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 in Feb.

Kellystown Jack (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, fell last, in a race won by Eddie Zero (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 sft, 15 ran.

Kenilworth (USA) 40-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, 14th of 23, well behind Arctic Mick (9-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Feb.

Dunroe Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Never a factor, 8th of 25, 13l behind Cantrell (10-12) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-95.

Rosangla (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Towards rear, closer in 11th 6 out, kept on one paced from 4 out, 6th of 16, 33l behind The Buck (9-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Oct.

Oscar's Ballad (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Always behind, tailed off, 14th of 18, well behind Crash (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.

Ballinavortha (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up, some mistakes, no impression from 3 out, 5th of 7, 23l behind Prince Erik (11-5) at Naas 2m 4f nov chs sft.

Ever Dreaming (USA) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear for most, no impression from 3 out, 13th of 18, well behind Tequila Lord (11-2) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Feb.

A Rare Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Prominent, led from 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no impression, 5th of 18, 11l behind Back Me Up (10-3) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 0-116 sft in May '09.

Lord Thai (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Ld to 9th, sn hdd & wknd, 5th of 11, 7l behind Special Account (12-0) at Punchestown 3m ire ptp in Feb '10.

Clearly Now (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Never a factor, 23rd of 28, well behind Accordion To Paddy (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan.

Inter Mutanda (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, driven along halfway, no extra after 4 out, 9th of 13, well behind Givemeabuzz (10-9) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan.

Lisagore Lady (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, no extra in 10th entering straight, kept on one pace, 11th of 20, 28l behind The Buck (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy.

Peak of Perfection (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Towards rear, some headway to moderate 8th before 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 27l behind Arkendale (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl gf in Jun '08.

Akadyr (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 5th last, kept on to challenge run-in, no extra close home, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Eddie Zero (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 sft.

Grove Dale (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 15th 4 out, headway on outer and wandered about before 2 out, went 3rd before last, ridden and kept on well without reaching winner, 2nd of 25, 2 1/2l behind Cantrell (10-12) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-95.

Hannigans Beau (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Bhd, mostly last to 8th, 10th at 10th, mod 7th when fell 5out, in a race won by Florida Pet (12-0) at Horse And Jockey 3m ire ptp gf in Mar '10, 13 ran.

Drumbledore (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 25, 46l behind Gift Of Dgab (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.