Full Result 12.55 Navan (IRE) | 11 December 1999

Christmas Pudding Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. China Tealeaf (IRE) 9/2 Mr P J Casey ³ Thomas O'Neill	Mr P J Casey ³ Thomas O'Neill	7	1010	98	44	116	–
b m Shardari - Reprint (Kampala)
Tracked leaders in 5th, progress travelling well approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge last, hard ridden flat, kept on well under pressure to lead close home

2 1	4. Sharpaten (IRE) 10/1 Mark Sullivan ⁷ William J Fitzpatrick	Mark Sullivan ⁷ William J Fitzpatrick	4	108	100	41	117	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Sloane Ranger (Sharpen Up)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 3 out, 5th and ridden 2 out, improved to challenge before last, kept on under pressure flat

3 nk [1¼]	6. Killultagh Storm (IRE) 11/4F Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	5	103	88	36	105	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Rostrevor Lady (Kemal)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 2 out, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed before last, kept on under pressure, headed close home (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)

4 2 [3¼]	3. Political Animal (IRE) 13/2 Martin Mooney ⁷ Patrick Mooney	Martin Mooney ⁷ Patrick Mooney	7	108	100	39	115	–
ch g Parliament I - Orlita (Master Buck)
Tracked leaders in 6th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, progress into 4th approaching last, kept on under pressure flat (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

5 12 [15¼]	8. Tara Sound (IRE) 7/1 Paul Moloney Paul Nolan	Paul Moloney Paul Nolan	6	910	81	14	84	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Tara Weed (Tarqogan)
Held up in touch, last and ridden 2 out, no impression (op 6/1)

6 2 [17¼]	9. Patberdec (IRE) 7/1 J P Elliott ⁷ J G Cromwell	J P Elliott ⁷ J G Cromwell	6	90	78	4	79	–
b g Millfontaine - Lenten Lill (Ballymore)
Held up in rear, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out (op 8/1)

7 11 [28¼]	2. Pateley (IRE) 5/1 Charlie Swan C F Swan	Charlie Swan C F Swan	5	113	102	35	92	–
b g Cataldi - Suir Venture (Roselier)
Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead approaching 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened and eased (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

8 ½ [28¾]	7. Passing Danger (FR) 14/1 Ken Whelan Mrs S A Bramall	Ken Whelan Mrs S A Bramall	4	103 b	88	21	77	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Destination Danger (FR) (Bois Mineau)
Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened

8 ran Off time: 12:56:00 Winning time: 4m 21.40s (slow by 33.40s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Leaderman
1st owner: R & O Syndicate (China Tealeaf) 1st breeder: Hamwood Stud
2nd owner: James Fitzpatrick (Sharpaten)
3rd owner: Mrs Rose Boyd (Killultagh Storm)
Tote win: €4.70 PL: €1.70 €2.80 €1.50 Ex: €21.50 CSF: €43.03 Tricast: €132.88

12:55 Navan (IRE) 11 Dec 1999

Christmas Pudding Handicap Hurdle