Full Result 2.25 Navan (IRE) | 19 December 2011

2012 Membership "The Ideal Xmas Present" Handicap Hurdle

(80-102, 4yo+) 2m6f Heavy 13 hurdles

1st €5,520 2nd €1,280 3rd €560 4th €320

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Strange Encounter (IRE) 11/2 Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	7	112 b	92	89	114	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Lilymare (IRE) (Montelimar)
Led and disputed from 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, ridden in 2nd before next, kept on again to challenge last, disputed run-in and edged ahead close home (op 5/1)

2 ½	4. Brookville (IRE) 12/1 A P Heskin ⁵ Paul Cashman	A P Heskin ⁵ Paul Cashman	6	1012 p	93	90	114	–
b m Definite Article - Empress Of Light (Emperor Jones)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead approaching 3 out, ridden and challenged last, disputed run-in, narrowly headed close home, no extra (op 14/1)

3 4½ [5]	12. Too Late To Sell (IRE) 12/1 Davy Russell F Flood	Davy Russell F Flood	5	109	85	78	102	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Native Monk (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace

4 8 [13]	13. Tornant (IRE) 8/1 Mark Walsh F Flood	Mark Walsh F Flood	5	109	85	70	94	–
b g Milan - Graffogue (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace (op 7/1)

5 1 [14]	16. Pampered Jack (IRE) 12/1 Robbie Colgan S Buggy	Robbie Colgan S Buggy	6	104 p	80	64	88	–
br g Anshan - Queen Of My Heart (IRE) (Roselier)
In rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, headway into 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from next

6 6 [20]	14. Volkis O'Blue (FR) 25/1 Michael Darcy Andrew Slattery	Michael Darcy Andrew Slattery	6	108 b	84	62	86	–
gr g Rochesson (FR) - Glamosa (FR) (Glaieul)
Led and disputed, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace (op 33/1)

7 8½ [28½]	5. Hidden Shamrock (IRE) 25/1 Paddy Kennedy ⁵ Leonard Whitmore	Paddy Kennedy ⁵ Leonard Whitmore	7	1012	93	62	86	–
b g Luso - Golden Grouse (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace

8 6½ [35]	7. Fiery Oscar (IRE) 5/1F Alan Crowe Rodger Sweeney	Alan Crowe Rodger Sweeney	6	1012	88	51	75	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Euro Blazer (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden into 5th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace (op 6/1 tchd 9/2)

9 5 [40]	9. West Cork Flash (IRE) 16/1 Brian Hayes ⁷ Miss Sinead O'Sullivan	Brian Hayes ⁷ Miss Sinead O'Sullivan	7	104 p	87	45	69	–
ch g Windsor Castle - Galley Flash (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, kept on one pace

10 20 [60]	15. Top Brass (IRE) 33/1 Conor Maxwell ⁵ James H Black	Conor Maxwell ⁵ James H Black	10	102	83	20	45	–
ch g Night Shift (USA) - Opus One (Slip Anchor)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

11 dist [90]	1. Western Bound (IRE) 8/1 Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	10	1112 t	102	8	–	–
ch g Presenting - Mid West Girl (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Soon towards rear, completely tailed off (op 11/2)

PU	3. Arctic Mick (IRE) 12/1 A E Lynch Michael O'Hare	A E Lynch Michael O'Hare	10	116 p	96	–	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Lana Tee (IRE) (Kemal)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 18/1)

PU	2. Twelfth Of Never (IRE) 7/1 Ben Dalton ⁷ Liz Doyle	Ben Dalton ⁷ Liz Doyle	8	110 b	97	–	–	–
b m Dushyantor (USA) - Native Chorus (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said mare made a respiratory noise in running and was therefore pulled up) (op 13/2)

PU	8. Owen Roe (IRE) 33/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁵ B P Galvin	Mr K H Clarke ⁵ B P Galvin	5	107	88	–	–	–
b g Fasliyev (USA) - Akebia (USA) (Trempolino)
Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out (trainer said gelding hung badly in the latter stages)

PU	11. Celtic Twilight (IRE) 14/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	5	109	85	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Misgivings (IRE) (The Parson)
Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out (op 12/1)

PU	10. Dushy Springs (IRE) 14/1 Declan Bates ⁵ P J Rothwell	Declan Bates ⁵ P J Rothwell	5	105 p	86	–	–	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Oats For Notes (Oats)
Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out

16 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 5m 55.40s (slow by 35.40s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: W O'Neill (Strange Encounter) 1st breeder: Joanne Bannon & Sean Cleere
2nd owner: Mrs Niamh Woods (Brookville)
3rd owner: Striding Snail Syndicate (Too Late To Sell)
Tote win: €8.10 PL: €2.70 €3.90 €4.60 Ex: €115 CSF: €72.31 Tricast: €787.87

2:25 Navan (IRE) 19 Dec 2011

2012 Membership "The Ideal Xmas Present" Handicap Hurdle