Full Result 2.40 Towcester | 18 December 1997

Levy Board Santa Claus Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f181yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,705 2nd £755 3rd £365

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Bracey Run (IRE) 7/4 Carl Llewellyn Jim Old	Carl Llewellyn Jim Old	7	1012	–	47	110	–
b g The Parson - Outdoor Ivy (Deep Run)
Headway 4th, ridden 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on

2 ¾	9. Go Cahoots (USA) 14/1 Mr C Rae ⁷ Andy Turnell	Mr C Rae ⁷ Andy Turnell	4	105	–	39	107	–
gr g Sunshine Forever (USA) - Puss In Cahoots (USA) (The Axe II)
Held up and behind, headway approaching 2 out, ran on well flat, not reach winner

3 ½ [1¼]	1. Ballet High (IRE) 13/8F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	1012	–	45	106	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Marie D'Argonne I (FR) (Jefferson II)
Tracked leaders, every chance approaching 2 out, ran on flat

4 3½ [4¾]	13. Marble City I (IRE) 20/1 B Powell Snr Mark Pitman	B Powell Snr Mark Pitman	4	1012	–	42	103	–
br g Young Man I (FR) - Marble Bash (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Always prominent, led 3 out until approaching next, one pace flat

5 3 [7¾]	3. Builder Boy 25/1 S Wynne S A Brookshaw	S Wynne S A Brookshaw	7	1012	–	38	100	–
ch g Sunley Builds - Geordie Lass (Bleep-Bleep)
Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out until approaching last, jumped slowly and weakened

6 1 [8¾]	14. Paddy's Storm 8/1 D Bridgwater Simon Dow	D Bridgwater Simon Dow	5	1012	–	37	99	–
b g Celestial Storm (USA) - Hot Tan (Hotfoot I)
Headway 3 out, ridden approaching last, ran on

7 3½ [12¼]	6. Classic Eagle 14/1 R Dunwoody Mrs D Haine	R Dunwoody Mrs D Haine	4	1012	–	33	95	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - La Lutine (My Swallow I)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out

8 6 [18¼]	5. Celtic Season 16/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	5	1012	–	27	89	–
b g Vital Season - Welsh Flower (Welsh Saint)
Held up, headway 5th, every chance approaching 2 out, beaten approaching last

9 6 [24¼]	8. Fortunes Flight (IRE) 10/1 A P McCoy J S King	A P McCoy J S King	4	1012	–	9	73	–
b g Tremblant I - Night Rose (Midnight Legend)
Pulled hard, prominent, led 5th until headed and hit next, weakened 2 out

10 1 [25¼]	4. Carrs Island 33/1 W Greatrex ⁷ J T Gifford	W Greatrex ⁷ J T Gifford	5	105	–	1	72	–
b g Island Set (USA) - Holly Carrs (Rudi)
Behind from 3 out

11 1 [26¼]	18. Shirley Venture 14/1 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	4	107	–	2	66	–
b f Be My Chief (USA) - Our Shirley (Shirley Heights)
Prominent, every chance 3 out, soon weakened

12 7 [33¼]	11. Lead Story I (IRE) 50/1 I Lawrence Michael Banks	I Lawrence Michael Banks	4	1012	–	–	64	–
br g Lead On Time (USA) - Mashmoon (USA) (Habitat)
Headway 4th, weakened 3 out

13 nk [33½]	12. Lunar Dancer 16/1 C Maude Paul Dalton	C Maude Paul Dalton	5	1012	–	–	64	–
b g Dancing High - Pauper Moon (Pauper)
Led until after 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out

14 20 [53½]	10. I Do The Jokes (IRE) 50/1 Andrew Thornton T Casey	Andrew Thornton T Casey	7	1012	–	–	44	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Leannan (Callernish)
Chased leaders to 3 out

15 28 [81½]	7. Dragon's Back (IRE) 50/1 Seamus Durack ⁵ Daniel O'Brien	Seamus Durack ⁵ Daniel O'Brien	4	107	–	–	–	–
ch g Digamist (USA) - Classic Choice (Patch)
Pulled hard, led after 3rd, headed and weakened 5th

16 [81½]	15. The Gadfly 50/1 G Hogan ³ C H Jones	G Hogan ³ C H Jones	5	109	–	–	–	–
br g Welsh Captain - Spartan Imp (Spartan General)
Tailed off from 5th

16 ran Off time: 2:44:00 Winning time: 4m 22.30s (slow by 37.30s) Total SP: 146%
Non-runners: Royal Diversion, Saniwood
1st owner: Doubleprint (Bracey Run) 1st breeder: S G And W R Deacon
2nd owner: Marisa Bartoli & John Moreton (Go Cahoots)
3rd owner: Lady Lloyd-Webber (Ballet High)
Tote win: £4 PL: £2 £3.10 £1.90 Ex: £47.30 CSF: £29.52 Trifecta: £20.90 Pool: £305.72. 10.36 winning tickets. No official distance given for the 16th position.

2:40 Towcester 18 Dec 1997

Levy Board Santa Claus Novices' Hurdle Class E