Full Result 12.20 Navan (IRE) | 20 December 2008

Santa Claus Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €8,292 2nd €1,932 3rd €852 4th €492

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	18. Quartetto (GER) 7/2 Andrew P Thornton ⁷ Mervyn Torrens	Andrew P Thornton ⁷ Mervyn Torrens	4	110	–	41	124	–
ch g Tertullian (USA) - Queen's Diamond (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd before 4 out, 2nd before straight, improved to lead before 3 out, stretched clear after 2 out, mistake last, easily (op 3/1)

2 11	10. Garamor Boy (IRE) 16/1 Matthew Bowes ⁷ Patrick O Brady	Matthew Bowes ⁷ Patrick O Brady	4	110	91	25	108	–
b g Tamayaz (CAN) - Treble Dancer (IRE) (Simply Great)
Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway in 8th before straight, ridden into 6th 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, no impression on leader, kept on same pace (op 12/1)

3 3½ [14½]	21. Sun Tzu (IRE) 6/1 Davy Russell T J Taaffe	Davy Russell T J Taaffe	4	117	–	20	104	–
br g Definite Article - Told You So (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 6th entering straight, ridden in 5th 3 out, 4th and no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace (op 5/1)

4 1¾ [16¼]	5. Carsonstown Boy (IRE) 20/1 Paul Townend ³ C A McBratney	Paul Townend ³ C A McBratney	4	114	–	18	102	–
b g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Elbonne (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, headway to 12th 4 out, ridden in 10th 3 out, stayed on to moderate 5th 2 out, 4th and kept on one pace from before last (op 33/1)

5 1¾ [18]	22. Tom's Last Euro (IRE) 7/1 Tom Doyle Joseph Fox	Tom Doyle Joseph Fox	4	117	–	15	101	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Woodfield Belle (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th entering straight, 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

6 17 [35]	17. Nans Best (IRE) 20/1 A E Lynch Liam McAteer	A E Lynch Liam McAteer	4	117	–	–	84	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Hawas (Mujtahid)
Chased leaders, 9th halfway, headway to 7th before straight, ridden in 8th and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace

7 4 [39]	1. Alfa Beat (IRE) 16/1 Phillip Enright ³ C J Dore	Phillip Enright ³ C J Dore	4	114	–	–	80	–
gr g Environment Friend - Belle D'Anjou (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no extra and weakened approaching 3 out (op 20/1)

8 8 [47]	26. Evening Rushour (IRE) 8/1 B M Cash A Kinsella	B M Cash A Kinsella	4	112	–	–	67	–
b f Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Tip Tap Toe (USA) (Pleasant Tap)
Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway in 5th before 4 out, ridden into 2nd 3 out, soon no extra and weakened (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

9 30 [77]	19. Quempton (FR) 5/2F Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	4	117	–	–	42	–
gr g Dark Moondancer - Hesmeralda (FR) (Royal Charter)
Mid-division, 14th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight (jockey said gelding never travelled throughout the race) (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)

10 1½ [78½]	4. Carey's Road (NZ) 20/1 Mark Walsh Niall Madden	Mark Walsh Niall Madden	4	117	–	–	40	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Desert Wine (NZ) (Deputy Governor)
Held up towards rear, some late headway, never a danger

11 1¾ [80¼]	9. Foxesbow (IRE) 33/1 S P Walsh ⁵ M F Morris	S P Walsh ⁵ M F Morris	4	112	–	–	38	–
b g Beneficial - Bro Ella (IRE) (Cataldi)
Mid-division, 13th halfway, ridden and no impression before 4 out

12 4½ [84¾]	2. Baily Light (IRE) 12/1 Niall P Madden M F Morris	Niall P Madden M F Morris	4	117	–	–	34	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Linen Call (IRE) (Norwich)
In rear of mid-division, ridden into moderate 10th before straight, soon no impression (op 10/1)

13 7 [91¾]	3. Blackguard (FR) 20/1 D J Casey A L T Moore	D J Casey A L T Moore	4	117	–	–	27	–
b g Agent Bleu (FR) - Maracay (FR) (Subotica)
In rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace

14 8 [99¾]	14. Lapse Of Reason (IRE) 33/1 Robert Dunne ⁵ Andrew Lynch	Robert Dunne ⁵ Andrew Lynch	4	112	–	–	19	–
b g Presenting - Sarcastic I (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 8th 4 out, soon ridden and no extra

15 3½ [103¼]	8. Double Wonder (IRE) 25/1 Alain Cawley ³ A L T Moore	Alain Cawley ³ A L T Moore	4	114	–	–	15	–
b g Double Trigger (IRE) - Lac De Vaux (IRE) (Quart De Vin)
Mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression before 4 out

16 hd [103½]	12. Jo Right (IRE) 33/1 Ken Whelan L Byrne	Ken Whelan L Byrne	4	117 t	–	–	15	–
ch g Anshan - Be Right (IRE) (Be My Native)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

17 6 [109½]	7. Day Time Run (IRE) 33/1 Martin Ferris ³ Daniel O'Connell	Martin Ferris ³ Daniel O'Connell	4	114	–	–	–	–
ch g Rudimentary (USA) - Theatral (Orchestra)
Never a factor

18 ¾ [110¼]	27. Galmoy Lady (IRE) 25/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Philip Fenton	Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Philip Fenton	4	1011	–	–	–	–
b f Bravefoot - Ballylennon Bavard (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Always towards rear

19 5 [115¼]	16. Mujabill (IRE) 50/1 Emmet Mullins ⁵ Miss Clodagh Beegan	Emmet Mullins ⁵ Miss Clodagh Beegan	4	112	–	–	–	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Ring Dem Bells (Simply Great)
Mid-division best, ridden and weakened before 4 out

20 10 [125¼]	25. Dew On The Grass (IRE) 33/1 Mr S G Carey ⁵ A L T Moore	Mr S G Carey ⁵ A L T Moore	4	1011	–	–	–	–
b f King's Theatre (IRE) - La Grande Dame (Niniski)
Always towards rear

21 2 [127¼]	23. Ballygar Sally (IRE) 33/1 Tommy Treacy David Martin Kelly	Tommy Treacy David Martin Kelly	4	112	–	–	–	–
b f Accordion (IRE) - Gorgeous Georgina (IRE) (Tirol)
Never a factor

22 3½ [130¾]	6. Crazy Chain (FR) 33/1 T J Dreaper J T R Dreaper	T J Dreaper J T R Dreaper	4	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Maille Pistol (FR) - Folly Lady (FR) (Saint Estephe)
Always towards rear

23 1 [131¾]	11. Gimli's Knight (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	4	117	–	–	–	–
b g Shernazar - Camdens Dream (IRE) (Darnay)
Mid-division, 12th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, soon weakened

24 12 [143¾]	30. What's Up Bett (IRE) 33/1 Mr Steven E Ryder ⁵ David Martin Kelly	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁵ David Martin Kelly	4	1011	–	–	–	–
b f Craigsteel - Saylamar (IRE) (Montelimar)
Always towards rear

25 hd [144]	29. Vinorine (FR) 33/1 Andrew Leigh R P Burns	Andrew Leigh R P Burns	4	112	83	–	–	–
b f Majorien - Vin Sur Vin (FR) (Saint Estephe)
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out

F	24. Confirm (IRE) 33/1 J P Elliott David Anthony O'Brien	J P Elliott David Anthony O'Brien	4	112	–	–	–	–
b f In The Wings - Ashkirk (Selkirk)
Fell 1st

F	15. Madman (FR) 20/1 Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	4	114	–	–	–	–
br g Kaldou Star - Shirlauges (FR) (Port Lyautey)
Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened and fell next

27 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 4m 37.50s (slow by 49.50s) Total SP: 178%
Non-runners: Joker Man, Strange Encounter, Super Rose
1st owner: Ms Amanda Torrens (Quartetto) 1st breeder: Quadriga Gmbh
2nd owner: Colm O'Higgins (Garamor Boy)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Sun Tzu)
Tote win: €5.80 PL: €3.10 €2 €2.50 Ex: €85.70 CSF: €67.91

12:20 Navan (IRE) 20 Dec 2008

Santa Claus Maiden Hurdle