Full Result 12.30 Huntingdon | 9 December 1997

Christmas Party Claiming Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f171yds) 2m Good 8 hurdles

1st £2,020.50 2nd £563 3rd £271.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Auburn Boy 11/4J Paul Carberry Ian Williams	Paul Carberry Ian Williams	10	108	–	96	102	–
ch g Sexton Blake - Milan Union (Milan I)
Held up, steady headway 5th, challenged 2 out, soon led, blundered last, ridden out flat

2 1½	8. Gimme (IRE) 6/1 Mickey Brennan ³ John O'Shea	Mickey Brennan ³ John O'Shea	7	102 v	–	89	97	–
b g Sheer Grit - Barrow Breeze (Laurence O)
Jumped left, led until approaching 2nd, led approaching 4th, headed after 2 out, unable to quicken

3 ¾ [2¼]	2. Highbank 6/1 Graham Lee ³ Mrs M Reveley	Graham Lee ³ Mrs M Reveley	5	1011	–	97	105	–
b g Puissance - Highland Daisy (He Loves Me)
Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, kept on flat

4 2½ [4¾]	5. Cinnamon Stick (IRE) 50/1 Mr M Mackley ⁷ P S Felgate	Mr M Mackley ⁷ P S Felgate	4	104	–	88	100	–
ch g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Gothic Lady (Godswalk)
Led approaching 2nd until approaching 4th, lost place approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression from next

5 shd [4¾]	9. Cointosser (IRE) 11/4J A S Smith Kevin Morgan	A S Smith Kevin Morgan	4	103 v	–	87	91	–
b f Nordico (USA) - Sure Flyer (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Tracked leaders, every chance approaching 2 out, ridden approaching next, no impression

6 8 [12¾]	1. Shahrani 11/2 C Maude M C Pipe	C Maude M C Pipe	5	113	–	93	97	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Windmill Princess (Gorytus)
Prominent, ridden 3rd, soon lost place

7 dist [42¾]	3. Urgent Reply (USA) 8/1 D Bridgwater Chris Dwyer	D Bridgwater Chris Dwyer	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Green Dancer (USA) - Bowl Of Honey (USA) (Lyphard)
Prominent until ridden and weakened 5th

8 5 [47¾]	7. Bobby's Dream 20/1 Robert Thornton ³ Mark H Tompkins	Robert Thornton ³ Mark H Tompkins	5	103	–	–	–	–
b m Reference Point - Kiralyi (FR) (Kings Lake)
Always behind

9 1¾ [49½]	4. Artic Meadow 50/1 B Clifford Alan Jessop	B Clifford Alan Jessop	6	1012	–	–	–	–
ch m Little Wolf - Meadow Maid (Deep Run)
Always behind

9 ran Off time: 12:31:00 Winning time: 3m 59.90s (slow by 22.90s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Ian Williams (Auburn Boy) 1st breeder: Henry Lalor
2nd owner: Brian O'Kane (Gimme)
3rd owner: Peter M Dodd (Highbank)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £1.30 £2.20 £2.10 Ex: £22.30 CSF: £18.27 Trifecta: £38.90 Pool: £313.21. 5.71 winning tickets.

12:30 Huntingdon 9 Dec 1997

Christmas Party Claiming Hurdle Class F