Full Result 1.20 Lingfield | 20 December 1997

H.B.L.B. Christmas Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f OMS Good To Soft

1st £3,385.30 2nd £1,008.40 3rd £480.20 4th £216.10

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Miss Roberto (IRE) 5/2 Mickey Brennan ³ John O'Shea	Mickey Brennan ³ John O'Shea	4	113	114	111	116	–
ch f Don Roberto (USA) - Frau Ahuyentante (ARG) (Frari)
Led until 3rd, rallied and led approaching last, driven out

2 1¾	4. Merilena (IRE) 9/4F Barry Fenton G A Hubbard	Barry Fenton G A Hubbard	7	107	101	100	101	–
b m Roselier (FR) - Scotsman Ice (Deep Run)
Chased leader from 3rd, hard ridden and lost place after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out

3 dist [31¾]	3. Takeamemo (IRE) 3/1 M Richards Oliver Sherwood	M Richards Oliver Sherwood	4	115	113	–	103	–
ch f Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Persian Myth (Persian Bold)
Led 3rd, clear approaching 2 out, headed and weakened approaching last, eased when beaten. stewards' told: jockey reported that the horse had a breathing problem having become tired in the soft ground

4 dist [61¾]	1. Native Shore (IRE) 5/2 Mr K R O'Ryan ⁷ Charlie Mann	Mr K R O'Ryan ⁷ Charlie Mann	5	117	122	–	–	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - Castle Stream (Paddy's Stream)
Started slowly, headway 5th, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off from 3 out