Full Result 2.30 Navan (IRE) | 20 December 1997

Santa Claus Handicap Chase

(0-123, 4yo+) 3m Heavy 17 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Brian's Delight (IRE) 4/1F S M McGovern ⁷ Michael Cunningham	S M McGovern ⁷ Michael Cunningham	6	107	–	–	110	–
b m Celio Rufo - Atlantic Hope (Brave Invader)
Held up, last and reminders after 9th, 7th 5 out, improved into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd last, ran on strongly between horses flat to lead close home

2 1½	. Leamhog (IRE) 12/1 S H O'Donovan P A Fahy	S H O'Donovan P A Fahy	7	115	–	–	113	–
b g The Parson - Corun Girl (Apollo Eight)
Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, progress 4 out, 2nd from 3 out, ridden to challenge last, stayed on to lead flat, headed and no extra close home

3 shd [1½]	. Ballymacrevan (IRE) 12/1 Tommy Treacy Ian Duncan	Tommy Treacy Ian Duncan	7	120	–	–	122	–
ch g Jamesmead - Candark VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Led, headed 5th, regained lead 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed and one paced after last

4 13 [14½]	. Wild Venture (IRE) 14/1 Richard Burke ⁷ J R H Fowler	Richard Burke ⁷ J R H Fowler	9	103	–	–	91	–
ch m Le Bavard (FR) - Fast Adventure (Deep Run)
Held up, last 6 out, progress 4 out, 5th and ridden 3 out, one paced

5 1 [15½]	. If You Believe (IRE) 5/1 Adrian O'Shea ⁵ H Smyth	Adrian O'Shea ⁵ H Smyth	8	910	–	–	81	–
ch g Jamesmead - Countess Christy (Mon Capitaine)
Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, ridden and one paced from 4 out

6 [15½]	. Miller King (IRE) 5/1 Charlie Swan A L T Moore	Charlie Swan A L T Moore	8	910	–	–	73	–
br g Aristocracy (IRE) - Bramble Mill (Master Buck)
Tracked leaders in 2nd, led 5th, headed 5 out, bad mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, no extra from 2 out

7 [15½]	. Moore's Melodies (IRE) 8/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	6	102	–	–	–	–
br g Orchestra - Markree Castle (Pitpan)
Tracked leaders, 4th when mistake 5 out, ridden and weakened from next

8 [15½]	. Executive Options (IRE) 10/1 J Shortt J McCaghy	J Shortt J McCaghy	8	115	–	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Gala Noon (Gala Performance)
Behind from 10th

F	. Fingal Boy (IRE) 40/1 G Cotter Michael Kiernan	G Cotter Michael Kiernan	9	97	–	–	–	–
b g Montekin - Cabermaid (FR) (Shoemaker)
Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, fell last

F	. Corriblough (IRE) 5/1 W Slattery V T O'Brien	W Slattery V T O'Brien	9	100	–	–	–	–
b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Good Oh (Pitpan)
Fell 2nd

10 ran Off time: 2:33:00 Winning time: 6m 56.60s (slow by 41.60s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Tout Va Bien
1st owner: Herb M Stanley (Brian's Delight) 1st breeder: B Connon
2nd owner: Mrs Catherine Fitzpatrick (Leamhog)
3rd owner: Good Time Managers Syndicate (Ballymacrevan)
Tote win: €4.30 PL: €1.10 €5.50 €6.70 Ex: €82.90 CSF: €44.66 Tricast: €480.57 Trifecta: €307.50

2:30 Navan (IRE) 20 Dec 1997

Santa Claus Handicap Chase