Full Result 2.30 Towcester | 17 December 1998

Levy Board Santa Claus Novices' Hurdle Class E

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

1st £2,512.50 2nd £700 3rd £337.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Ricardo 7/1 D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	4	1012	–	92	110	–
b g Sanglamore (USA) - Nurica (USA) (Nureyev)
Held up, headway from 5th, led approaching 2 out, pushed out flat, readily (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

2 1¾	14. Wilmott's Fancy 9/4F S Old Kelly ⁵ Venetia Williams	S Old Kelly ⁵ Venetia Williams	6	102	–	80	100	–
br m Buckley - Misty Sunset (Le Bavard)
In touch, led briefly approaching 2 out, ran on same pace (tchd 5-2, 11-4 in places)

3 2½ [4¼]	7. Mithak (USA) 5/2 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	4	1012	–	88	103	–
b g Silver Hawk (USA) - Kapalua Butterfly (USA) (Stage Door Johnny)
Headway from mid-division from 3rd, driven along and effort approaching 2 out, kept on same pace (op evens tchd 11-4 in a place)

4 6 [10¼]	13. Queen's Ride 13/2 S Wynne Henry Daly	S Wynne Henry Daly	5	107	96	76	91	–
gr m King's Ride (IRE) - Ramelton (Precipice Wood)
Mid-division, headway from 3rd, effort from 3 out, one pace before next (op 5-1 tchd 7-1)

5 1¼ [11½]	1. Dark Romance (IRE) 5/1 Graham Bradley Zoe Davison	Graham Bradley Zoe Davison	9	110	101	82	97	–
b m Sarab - Narnia I (Le Moss)
Chased leaders, challenged from 3 out, beaten between final 2 (tchd 6-1)

6 6 [17½]	8. Our Man Flin (IRE) 33/1 Seamus Durack Ms A E Embiricos	Seamus Durack Ms A E Embiricos	5	1012 hb¹	–	74	89	–
br g Mandalus (IRE) - Flinging (Good Times)
Led until after 2nd, ridden along 5th, weakenend approaching 2 out

7 6 [23½]	3. Bukehorn 33/1 Warren Marston Pam Sly	Warren Marston Pam Sly	7	1012	–	67	83	–
b g Bold Owl - Milly Kelly (Murrayfield)
Behind, headway from 5th, beaten 2 out (op 20-1)

8 1½ [25]	11. The Polymath 50/1 Barry Fenton Patrick Chamings	Barry Fenton Patrick Chamings	5	1012	–	66	82	–
ch g Sharpo - Nisha (Nishapour)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, effort before next, soon beaten (op 20-1 tchd 66-1 in a place)

9 3 [28]	10. Sharpest 16/1 Jamie Magee J S Moore	Jamie Magee J S Moore	4	1012	–	62	79	–
ch g Sharpo - Anna Karietta (Precocious)
Never on terms (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

10 11 [39]	6. Mancini I 20/1 Mick Fitzgerald Jim Old	Mick Fitzgerald Jim Old	5	1012	–	50	68	–
bb g Nomination - Roman Blue (Charlottown)
Led after 2nd until 4th, remained handy until weakened approaching 2 out (op 14-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

11 1¼ [40¼]	4. Carrington House 6/1 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	5	1012	–	49	79	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Erica Superba (Langton Heath)
Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, led 4th until approaching 2 out, weakened quickly, eased between final 2 (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in a place)

PU	12. Tribal Moon I (IRE) 50/1 A David Jonathan Portman	A David Jonathan Portman	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Silk Blend (Busted)
Chased leaders until 4th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

PU	5. Gentry I (IRE) 33/1 Timmy Murphy D McCain	Timmy Murphy D McCain	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Remember Don (Don)
Behind most of way, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

13 ran Off time: 2:32:00 Winning time: 4m 12.40s (slow by 27.40s) Total SP: 140%
Non-runners: Brynkir (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Pat Whelan And Mr Eddie Shotton (Ricardo) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: Mrs J K Peutherer (Wilmott's Fancy)
3rd owner: Mrs David Thompson (Mithak)
Tote win: £8.40 PL: £1.80 £1.60 £1.60 Ex: £22.70 CSF: £24.30

2:30 Towcester 17 Dec 1998

Levy Board Santa Claus Novices' Hurdle Class E