Full Result 2.05 Navan (IRE) | 17 December 2006

Christmas Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €9,674 2nd €2,254 3rd €994 4th €574

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Orbit O'Gold (USA) 8/13F Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	4	117	116	34	116	–
ch g Kingmambo (USA) - Lily O'Gold (USA) (Slew O'Gold)
Always prominent, moderate 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd approaching 3 out, led before 2 out, driven out approaching last, comfortably (op 4/7 tchd 4/6)

2 3½	9. Peoples Cause (IRE) 10/1 Davy Russell Eoin Griffin	Davy Russell Eoin Griffin	4	110	–	23	104	–
ch g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Ovazione (Seeking The Gold)
Tracked leaders, moderate 4th halfway, progress 4 out, 2nd and ridden 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on

3 7 [10½]	5. Duroob 25/1 J P Elliott Patrick O Brady	J P Elliott Patrick O Brady	4	110	–	13	97	–
b g Bahhare (USA) - Amaniy (USA) (Dayjur)
Led, headed 3rd, moderate 2nd halfway, closed on leader approaching 4 out, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no extra

4 7 [17½]	12. Killeen Castle (IRE) 16/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	4	109	–	–	85	–
b f Indian Danehill (IRE) - Sunset Island (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In rear of mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, no impression before next, kept on from 2 out (op 14/1)

5 8 [25½]	4. By The Brook (IRE) 10/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	4	110	–	–	82	–
b g Luso - Insan Brook (IRE) (Insan)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th after 3 out, soon no extra, one pace

6 8 [33½]	14. Origine De Sivola (FR) 9/1 T J Dreaper ³ J T R Dreaper	T J Dreaper ³ J T R Dreaper	4	106	–	–	69	–
b f Robin Des Champs (FR) - Superbia (FR) (Leading Counsel)
Held up towards rear, moderate 9th before 3 out, kept on from next (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

7 11 [44½]	8. Liscarra Lad (IRE) 25/1 Andrew J McNamara Mrs Pauline Gavin	Andrew J McNamara Mrs Pauline Gavin	4	110	–	–	63	–
ch g Night Shift (USA) - Virtue Rewarded (IRE) (Darshaan)
Chased leaders, 6th 5 out, moderate 7th and ridden before 3 out, no impression

8 4½ [49]	2. Art Elegant 50/1 Ross Geraghty T G McCourt	Ross Geraghty T G McCourt	4	110	–	–	59	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Elegant I (IRE) (Marju)
Led from 3rd, soon clear, reduced advantage 4 out, headed and weakened before 3 out, tailed off

9 23 [72]	6. Empor Castle (IRE) 66/1 Ian McCarthy ⁷ Adrian Sexton	Ian McCarthy ⁷ Adrian Sexton	4	107	–	–	36	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - Is She A Star (IRE) (Sexton Blake)
In rear of mid-division, no extra from before 4 out, tailed off

10 5 [77]	10. Whatucallhim (IRE) 7/1 Barry Geraghty Ciaran O'Brien	Barry Geraghty Ciaran O'Brien	4	110	–	–	31	–
b g Ridgewood Ben - Another Cognac (Henbit)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra after 4 out, tailed off (op 6/1)

11 21 [98]	7. Good Gordon (IRE) 66/1 Mr C Hughes ⁷ Alan Fleming	Mr C Hughes ⁷ Alan Fleming	4	107	–	–	10	–
br g Bob's Return (IRE) - Garraun Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Never a factor, completely tailed off

12 21 [119]	11. Ginger Princess (IRE) 100/1 Robbie Power Oliver McKiernan	Robbie Power Oliver McKiernan	4	109	–	–	–	–
b f Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Palm Lake (IRE) (Spectrum)
Always behind, completely tailed off

13 30 [149]	13. Moscovy's Return (IRE) 100/1 A E Lynch ³ Michael Mulvany	A E Lynch ³ Michael Mulvany	4	106	–	–	–	–
ch f Bob's Return (IRE) - Muscovy Duck (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Always behind, completely tailed off

14 9 [158]	3. Brunton (IRE) 50/1 Roger Loughran D J Barry	Roger Loughran D J Barry	4	110 t	–	–	–	–
b g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Lady Nathalie (IRE) (Bigstone)
Always behind, completely tailed off

14 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 4m 24.30s (slow by 36.30s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Mighty Macs Syndicate (Orbit O'Gold) 1st breeder: Northwest Farm
2nd owner: R Stokes (Peoples Cause)
3rd owner: Miss Rita Shah (Duroob)
Tote win: €1.70 PL: €1.10 €1.80 €13.60 Ex: €7 CSF: €8.01

2:05 Navan (IRE) 17 Dec 2006

Christmas Hurdle