Full Result 2.55 Navan (IRE) | 13 December 1997

Christmas Pudding Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Collon Leader (IRE) 10/1 W Slattery J Larkin	W Slattery J Larkin	8	102	–	–	116	–
b m Supreme Leader - Mission Girl (Stradavinsky)
Tracked leaders, improved into close 2nd 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed from 3 out, kept on under pressure from last

2 nk	. Regency Rake 7/2J Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	5	108	–	–	–	–
b g Ti King (FR) - Midnight Owl (FR) (Ardross)


3 1½ [1¾]	. Fountain Page (IRE) 10/1 P G Hourigan ³ David A Kiely	P G Hourigan ³ David A Kiely	5	100	–	–	115	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Regal Spark (Royal Match)
Held up, progress from 3 out, 6th 2 out, 4th and ridden before last, kept on well

4 1 [2¾]	. Marlonette (IRE) 10/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	4	105	–	–	116	–
ch f Jareer (USA) - Marlova (FR) (Salvo I)
Led, headed after 2nd, regained lead 4 out, headed after 3 out, ridden and kept on, every chance before last, no extra flat

5 8 [10¾]	. Keal Ryan (IRE) 10/1 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	4	1010	–	–	113	–
b g Petorius (IRE) - Paddy's Joy (Run The Gantlet)
Held up, improved to track leaders 4 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, soon no extra

6 [10¾]	. Bolino Star (IRE) 6/1 Anthony Coyle ⁵ S J Treacy	Anthony Coyle ⁵ S J Treacy	6	119 b¹	–	–	124	–
b m Stalker - Gobolino (Don)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out

7 [10¾]	. Gimme Five I 12/1 Mr P Fenton E J O'Grady	Mr P Fenton E J O'Grady	10	110	–	–	108	–
b g Deep Run - Cill Dara (Lord Gayle)
Mid-division, 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out

8 [10¾]	. Wally Wallensky (IRE) 33/1 K P Gaule Donal Kinsella	K P Gaule Donal Kinsella	7	911	–	–	90	–
b g Kings Lake (USA) - Boldella (Bold Lad)
Behind, kept on one paced from 3 out

9 [10¾]	. Tidjani I (IRE) 8/1 Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Francis Berry	Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Francis Berry	5	912	–	–	89	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Tikarna (FR) (Targowice)
Mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression

10 [10¾]	. Bolero Dancer (IRE) 33/1 Jason Maguire ⁵ Thomas O'Neill	Jason Maguire ⁵ Thomas O'Neill	9	92 1	–	–	75	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Legend Of Arabia (Great Nephew)
Tracked leaders, 4th and ridden 3 out, soon weakened

11 [10¾]	. Gazalani (IRE) 12/1 Tommy Treacy Patrick O Brady	Tommy Treacy Patrick O Brady	5	119	–	–	95	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Glowing Halo (Grundy)
Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out

12 [10¾]	. Ultra Flutter 20/1 K F O'Brien Michael Hourigan	K F O'Brien Michael Hourigan	10	1110	–	–	96	–
b g Beldale Flutter (USA) - Ultra Vires (High Line)
Never a factor

13 [10¾]	. Greenhue (IRE) 7/2J T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	4	1012	–	–	77	–
ch g Soviet Lad (USA) - Vaguely Jade (Corvaro)
Behind, progress to chase leaders 3 out, weakened from 2 out

14 [10¾]	. Advocat (GER) 14/1 Mr G J Harford Noel Meade	Mr G J Harford Noel Meade	7	111	–	–	65	–
b g Dancing Brave (USA) - Amethysta (GER) (Gulf Pearl)
Pulled hard early, improved to lead after 2nd, headed and weakened quickly 4 out

14 ran Off time: 2:58:00 Winning time: 4m 18.40s (slow by 30.40s) Total SP: 139%
Non-runners: Appellate Court
1st owner: Mrs P Sherlock (Collon Leader)
2nd owner: Mrs J J McGettigan (Regency Rake)
3rd owner: D L O'Byrne (Fountain Page)
Tote win: €11.60 PL: €2.20 €2.20 €2 Ex: €33.20 CSF: €47.39 Tricast: €355.21

2:55 Navan (IRE) 13 Dec 1997

Christmas Pudding Handicap Hurdle