Full Result 2.55 Market Rasen | 30 November 2000

'Boxing Day Comes Next' Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) (3m4f110yds) 3m4½f OMS Soft 19 fences

1st £3,347.50 2nd £1,030 3rd £515 4th £257.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Leitrim Cottage (IRE) 13/8F Adrian Maguire Thomas Patrick McGovern	Adrian Maguire Thomas Patrick McGovern	9	119 b	89	112	105	–
b g Yashgan - New Talent (The Parson)
With leader, led 7th to 13th, made most from 7 out, stayed on under pressure to go clear from 2 out (op 2-1 tchd 9-4 in places)

2 23	5. Sireric (IRE) 5/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	10	100 6	66	66	67	–
b g Asir - Twice Regal (Royal Prerogative)
With leaders, led 4th to 7th, led 13th to 7 out, stayed upsides, ridden and no extra from 2 out (op 8-1)

3 dist [53]	4. Kentucky Gold (IRE) 33/1 Anthony Coyle ⁵ Lisa Williamson	Anthony Coyle ⁵ Lisa Williamson	11	100 5 5	71	40	–	–
b g Le Bavard (FR) - Darjoy (Darantus)
Led to 4th, struggling and lost place quickly before halfway, tailed off, mistakes after (op 25-1)

4 11 [64]	1. Fools Errand (IRE) 9/4 Richie McGrath Richard Ford	Richie McGrath Richard Ford	10	1110 v	90	47	–	–
b g Fools Holme (USA) - Zalazula (Lord Gayle)
Not fluent, never going well, tailed off final circuit (op 11-10)

PU	3. Now Young Man (IRE) 3/1 Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	11	118	88	–	–	–
br g Callernish - Claddagh Pride (Bargello)
Chased leaders, hit 8th, reminders 10th, lost touch, pulled up after 14th (water) (jockey said gelding had breathing problems) (op 9-4 tchd 7-2 in places)

5 ran Off time: 2:57:00 Winning time: 8m 13.30s (slow by 1m 25.30s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: B & M McHugh Ltd Civil Engineering (Leitrim Cottage) 1st breeder: Joseph Smiddy
2nd owner: C H P Bell (Sireric)
3rd owner: Halewood International Ltd (Kentucky Gold)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.40 £1.60 Ex: £6.50 CSF: £9.28