Full Result 12.15 Navan (IRE) | 23 December 2006

Santa Claus Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €6,910 2nd €1,610 3rd €710 4th €410

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Marikhar (IRE) 12/1 A J Donoghue ³ Seamus Fahey	A J Donoghue ³ Seamus Fahey	4	114	–	64	120	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Marilaya (IRE) (Shernazar)
Mid-division, 11th halfway, headway 4 out, 2nd next, led 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on under pressure

2 1	19. Slash And Burn (IRE) 6/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	4	112	–	58	114	–
b g Presenting - Force Seven (Strong Gale)
Led, ridden and headed 2 out, 3rd approaching last, stayed on well under pressure (op 6/1 tchd 8/1)

3 1¾ [2¾]	21. Tangible 10/1 A E Lynch ³ Liam McAteer	A E Lynch ³ Liam McAteer	4	1013	91	56	112	–
b f Hernando (FR) - Trinity Reef (Bustino)
Always prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, dropped to 4th and ridden approaching 3 out, 2nd last, kept on same pace

4 10 [12¾]	15. Hidden Agent (IRE) 33/1 Mr S G Carey ⁷ A L T Moore	Mr S G Carey ⁷ A L T Moore	4	109	–	42	102	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Midnight Pond (IRE) (Long Pond)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd approaching 3 out, 4th and no extra after 2 out, slight mistake last

5 1½ [14¼]	2. Heron's Flight (IRE) 9/10F Denis O'Regan Noel Meade	Denis O'Regan Noel Meade	4	117	–	45	106	–
bb g Heron Island (IRE) - Beau's Trout (Beau Charmeur)
Mid-division, 8th 5 out, progress when bad mistake next, moderate 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression (op 4/6)

6 2½ [16¾]	25. Chappie (IRE) 66/1 Andrew J McNamara L Byrne	Andrew J McNamara L Byrne	4	1011	–	32	93	–
gr f Lord Americo (IRE) - Cullenstown Lady (IRE) (Wood Chanter)
In rear of mid-division, 15th halfway, kept on without threatening from 3 out

7 2½ [19¼]	27. La Commara (IRE) 33/1 Davy Russell Mark Loughnane	Davy Russell Mark Loughnane	4	1011	–	29	91	–
ch f Dr Devious (IRE) - Siva (FR) (Bellypha)
Chased leaders, 8th halfway, 11th after 5 out, kept on same pace from next

8 hd [19½]	12. Goldfinger (IRE) 14/1 Niall P Madden Noel Meade	Niall P Madden Noel Meade	4	112	–	33	95	–
ch g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Darya (USA) (Gulch)
In rear of mid-division, some progress after 4 out, ridden and no extra from next

9 ¾ [20¼]	26. Coscorrig (IRE) 66/1 Charles Greene ⁷ Patrick Allen	Charles Greene ⁷ Patrick Allen	4	104	–	27	90	–
b f Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Ava Gale (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In rear of mid-division, kept on from 3 out

10 10 [30¼]	28. Robertstown Rover (IRE) 50/1 Stephen Gray ⁷ G A Kingston	Stephen Gray ⁷ G A Kingston	4	104	–	13	80	–
b f Carroll House (IRE) - Star Seeker (IRE) (Torus)
In rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out

11 23 [53¼]	20. Stereophonic I (IRE) 66/1 D G Hogan ⁵ John Monroe	D G Hogan ⁵ John Monroe	4	1011	–	–	62	–
b g Dr Devious (IRE) - Mirjana (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Prominent, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5 out, no extra before next

12 3 [56¼]	23. Tiger Billy (IRE) 50/1 Alain Cawley ⁷ Paul Nolan	Alain Cawley ⁷ Paul Nolan	4	109	–	–	59	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Lady Leona (Leander I)
Never better than mid-division

13 1 [57¼]	22. Tiernan's Terror 16/1 Robbie Power Michael Cunningham	Robbie Power Michael Cunningham	4	112	–	–	58	–
br g Overbury (IRE) - Snitton Lane (Cruise Missile)
Prominent, 4th halfway, weakened from 4 out

14 9 [66¼]	14. He's A Hotshot (IRE) 66/1 Robbie Colgan ³ Gordon Elliott	Robbie Colgan ³ Gordon Elliott	4	1013	–	–	49	–
b g Insan (USA) - Dooley O'Brien (The Parson)
Mid-division throughout

15 1¾ [68]	11. Gleaming Son (IRE) 50/1 Tommy Treacy J A O'Connell	Tommy Treacy J A O'Connell	4	112	–	–	47	–
br g Leading Counsel (USA) - Smile On (IRE) (Aylesfield)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, weakened from 4 out

16 1½ [69½]	10. Fiorsceal (IRE) 66/1 T G M Ryan D J Ryan	T G M Ryan D J Ryan	4	112	–	–	45	–
b g Desert Story (IRE) - Secretary Bird (IRE) (Kris)
In rear of mid-division, mistake 5 out, no impression from next

17 shd [69½]	17. Rebel Hand (IRE) 50/1 Robbie Moran ³ Patrick Sinnott	Robbie Moran ³ Patrick Sinnott	4	1013	–	–	45	–
br g Simply Great (FR) - Bishops Girl (IRE) (Dromod Hill)
Never a factor

18 nk [69¾]	8. Danikhali (IRE) 33/1 J P Elliott Patrick O Brady	J P Elliott Patrick O Brady	4	112	–	–	45	–
b g Bahhare (USA) - Daniysha (IRE) (Doyoun)
Never a factor

19 ½ [70¼]	5. Ard San Aer (USA) 33/1 A B Joyce ⁷ C P Donoghue	A B Joyce ⁷ C P Donoghue	4	109	–	–	44	–
b g Doneraile Court (USA) - Azarina (IRE) (Kenmare)
Always towards rear

20 ½ [70¾]	6. Bredies Choice (IRE) 100/1 Roger Loughran P J Rothwell	Roger Loughran P J Rothwell	4	112	–	–	44	–
b g Strategic Choice (USA) - Pleasing Melody (IRE) (Farhaan)
Always towards rear

21 nk [71¼]	1. Green Mile 12/1 R P McNally A J Martin	R P McNally A J Martin	4	117	–	–	49	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Green Bird (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Never a factor (jockey said gelding blew up going to the third-last hurdle) (op 14/1)

22 1½ [72¾]	7. Brother Edward (IRE) 100/1 B M Cash M Flannery	B M Cash M Flannery	4	112	–	–	42	–
b c Desert Story (IRE) - Alchiea (Alzao)
Never a factor

23 ½ [73¼]	4. Take A Tangle (IRE) 33/1 J R Barry H Rogers	J R Barry H Rogers	4	117	–	–	47	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Receptionist (Reference Point)
Mid-division, 13th halfway, weakened from 4 out

24 14 [87¼]	16. Luern Quercus (FR) 25/1 Alexis Mercurol ⁷ A L T Moore	Alexis Mercurol ⁷ A L T Moore	4	109	–	–	28	–
ch g Villez (USA) - Olle France (FR) (Olmeto)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 7th 5 out, soon weakened

25 8 [95¼]	13. Hard Needle (IRE) 50/1 Ken Whelan Liz Doyle	Ken Whelan Liz Doyle	4	112	–	–	20	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Milly Daydream (Hard Fought)
Chased leaders, 5th 5 out, weakened before next

26 hd [95¼]	9. Estifhaam (IRE) 50/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	4	112	–	–	19	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Filfilah (Cadeaux Genereux)
Always behind

27 10 [105¼]	24. Voodoo Bert (IRE) 50/1 Robert Molloy ³ L T Reilly	Robert Molloy ³ L T Reilly	4	1013	–	–	–	–
bb g Inzar (USA) - Voodoo Lily (IRE) (Petardia)
Never a factor, behind from 4 out

28 dist [135¼]	30. Vintage Quest 66/1 Martin Ferris ⁵ P J Rothwell	Martin Ferris ⁵ P J Rothwell	4	106	–	–	–	–
b f Diktat - Sadly Sober (IRE) (Roi Danzig)
Held up, weakened 4 out, tailed off

29 dist [165¼]	18. Shrone (IRE) 50/1 Eddie Power ⁷ L Young	Eddie Power ⁷ L Young	4	109	–	–	–	–
b g Monashee Mountain (USA) - Tokurama (IRE) (Mtoto)
Never a factor, weakened halfway, completely tailed off

F	29. The Nitpicker (IRE) 66/1 Martin Mooney ³ Richard J Walker	Martin Mooney ³ Richard J Walker	4	108	–	–	–	–
b f Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Sip Of Orange (Celtic Cone)
Towards rear, fell 4th

30 ran Off time: 1:15:00 Winning time: 4m 18.10s (slow by 30.10s) Total SP: 151%
1st owner: Mrs S Dempsey (Marikhar) 1st breeder: Hh The Aga Khan's Studs Sc
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Slash And Burn)
3rd owner: John McKeague (Tangible)
Tote win: €15.50 PL: €2.90 €1.60 €2.10 Ex: €192.40 CSF: €86.22

12:15 Navan (IRE) 23 Dec 2006

Santa Claus Maiden Hurdle