Racecards
13:25 Down Royal (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-102)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Form 598-123
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C W J Farrell
- Jockey Mr D MacAuley
mid-division, headway in 8th entering straight, ridden in 6th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 662160
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Peter Carberry
mid-division best, no impression before 3 out
- Form B75426/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 101
chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off
- Form 02P0P-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey C J Bailey
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 464473/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey T C Carroll
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, tailed off
- Form 50/731-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
- Form 3F-1702
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer I R Ferguson
- Jockey A P Thornton
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 7th 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, stayed on to 2nd 2 out, pressed winner before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 1622/11-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey E J O'connell
held up towards rear, headway in 9th entering straight, stayed on to moderate 5th 2 out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace
- Form 0070-00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 86
held up, headway to 7th 4 out, improved to challenge before 2 out, ridden in 4th and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 00900-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 2nd entering straight, led before 2 out, ridden and pressed before last, drifted right run-in, kept on under pressure
Hidden Crack
30- Form 248-80P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey P D Kennedy
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 2nd 3 out, disputed before 2 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 00-9885
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer L Byrne
- Jockey R J Molloy
chased leader in 2nd, led before 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 0000
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 82
led, headed before 5th, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra and weakened entering straight
- Form 0F9800
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey I M Carter
mid-division, 10th 4 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
Castara Bay
21- Form 003/5-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer V P Donoghue
- Jockey C D Maxwell
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Rookery Rebel (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, one pace 2 out, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Natural Action (10-4) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Telegonus 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, 11th of 18, 50l behind Smack That (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 hvy.
Reaching Out (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace straight, 6th of 16, 24l behind Chiraaz (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-123 hvy in Apr '08.
Market Watcher (USA) 25-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, 17th of 18, well behind Tenormore (11-4) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Sep.
Lynott (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 6th, improved into 4th 4 out, 2nd and challenged 2 out, soon outpaced, no extra from last, 3rd of 22, 18l behind Western Gale (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb '08.
Larnalee (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden and weakened from 8th, pulled up after next, in a race won by First Stream (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs, 13 ran.
Posh Bird (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up, progress into 6th 4 out, 4th approaching 2 out, close 2nd and challenged last, led narrowly over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, headed on line, 2nd of 15, shd behind Honest Man (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95.
Ring Street Roller (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, moderate 4th at 5th, closer order in 4th 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden to dispute lead last, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Cork 2m 4f 5yo mrs chs gd in May '08 beating All Heart (10-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Go On Ya Boyo 16-1 (10-1) Towards rear, headway into 7th before straight, struggling when badly hampered and no extra from 2 out, 12th of 17, 48l behind Steviemac (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 hvy.
Take A Shot (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division on outer, moderate 8th approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure into 5th last, 5th of 16, 17l behind Cool Quest (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov.
Hidden Crack 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 8th 6 out, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Heroes Square (10-8) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov, 18 ran.
Eagles Benefit (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, 5th of 13, 20l behind Amanda Carter (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Its A Ruby (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no extra and weakened before 2 out, last of 12, well behind L'Oiseau de Feu (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy.
Brave'n'small (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 17, 41l behind Steviemac (11-5) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov.
Take Me There 14-1 (10-13) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 15, 16l behind Spring The Que (11-7) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 hvy.
Spa Wells (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, tailed off, pulled up before last, in a race won by Open de L'Isle (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy, 13 ran.
Mount Welcome (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Behind, not fluent 3 out, some headway approaching next, soon beaten, last of 11, 38l behind Spirit River (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Freeze Frame (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up, 6th and ridden after 5 out, behind and trailing from next, 7th of 9, 48l behind Major Key (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f Opportunity Novice Handicap Hurdle (8Evens02) (4yo+).
Castara Bay 25-1 (11-12) In rear, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Hugo De Vindecy (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy, 20 ran.
Macra Na Feirme (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) in a race won by Define (11-10) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl gf in Jun '08, 19 ran.