Full Result 3.05 Navan (IRE) | 22 December 2001

Santa Claus Handicap Chase

(0-123, 4yo+) 2m4f Yielding To Soft 14 fences

1st €11,501.85 2nd €2,667.10 3rd €1,166.85 4th €666.77

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Bukhari (IRE) 5/1 Paul Moloney C Roche	Paul Moloney C Roche	9	107	96	–	104	–
b g Shahrastani (USA) - Balance I (USA) (Youth)
Tracked leaders, close 4th 6 out, led approaching 3 out, headed before last, left in front, kept on flat (op 4/1 tchd 6/1)

2 2½	9. Some Bright Spark (IRE) 9/2 D J Casey Liam Casey	D J Casey Liam Casey	9	99	84	–	90	–
br g Royal Fountain - Donegal Queen (Quayside I)
Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, 3rd before 3 out, no extra before next, kept on to go 2nd flat (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)

3 2½ [5]	6. Wilton Bridge (IRE) 100/30 Paul Carberry A J Martin	Paul Carberry A J Martin	7	108	97	–	100	–
b g Clearly Bust - Pai-Collect (Paico)
Held up in touch, progress into 5th after 4 out, 3rd and closing 2 out, every chance, left 2nd and no extra flat (op 2/1)

4 7 [12]	3. Caitriona's Choice (IRE) 10/1 J R Barry Michael Cunningham	J R Barry Michael Cunningham	10	1110 t	112	–	109	–
b g Carmelite House (USA) - Muligatawny (Malacate)
In touch, 5th 6 out, 4th and ridden 3 out, no impression, kept on one paced (op 12/1)

5 dist [42]	8. Speed Board (IRE) 16/1 Emmett Stack ³ F Flood	Emmett Stack ³ F Flood	9	912 b	90	–	–	–
b g Waajib (IRE) - Pitty Pal (USA) (Caracolero)
Ran 3rd, 4th from 6th, weakened before 6 out, no impression, tailed off (op 12/1)

6 15 [57]	4. Persian Life (IRE) 16/1 S M McGovern ³ S J Mahon	S M McGovern ³ S J Mahon	12	114	110	–	–	–
b g King Persian (IRE) - Well Aware (Wolverlife)
Led and clear, bad mistake 3rd, reduced advantage 6 out, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 12/1)

F	1. Its Time For A Win (IRE) 3/1F Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	9	120	116	–	126	–
b g Lord Bud - Autumn Gift (Martinmas)
Ran 4th, 3rd from 6th, left 2nd 5 out, led briefly after next, 2nd and every chance from 3 out, slight advantage when fell last (op 4/1)

UR	5. Carrigeen Lily (IRE) 9/2 Martin Mooney ⁷ R H Lalor	Martin Mooney ⁷ R H Lalor	10	1012	108	–	–	–
b m Supreme Leader - Carrigeensharragh (Walshford)
Ran 2nd, tracking leader when mistake and unseated rider 5 out (op 5/2)

8 ran Off time: 3:18:00 Winning time: 5m 42.50s (slow by 36.50s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: River Cora
1st owner: John P McManus (Bukhari) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: D Casey (Some Bright Spark)
3rd owner: Michael Heery (Wilton Bridge)
Tote win: €9.80 PL: €2.20 €1.70 €1.70 Ex: €41.80 CSF: €30.16 Tricast: €88.16

3:05 Navan (IRE) 22 Dec 2001

Santa Claus Handicap Chase