Full Result 1.30 Navan (IRE) | 20 December 2008

Christmas Greetings Handicap Hurdle

(81-109, 4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €8,637.50 2nd €2,012.50 3rd €887.50 4th €512.50

Christmas Greetings Handicap Hurdle, 2m - Heavy, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Smack That (IRE) 7/2 Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	6	103	88	–	115	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Woolly (Giolla Mear)
Held up in rear, headway to 6th entering straight, improved to 2nd 3 out and soon challenged, led 2 out, kept on well from before last (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

2 3½	1. Swiftmarc (IRE) 7/1 Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ C A Murphy	Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ C A Murphy	5	117	108	–	131	–
b g In The Wings - Shimmer (FR) (Green Dancer)
In rear of mid-division, headway to 5th before 4 out, challenged after 3 out, close 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace (op 6/1)

3 16 [19½]	3. Rocheford Bridge 2/1F Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	115 b	101	–	109	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Belle Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd entering straight, challenged 3 out, disputed before 2 out, close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no extra before last, kept on one pace (op 7/4 tchd 13/8)

4 1¾ [21¼]	10. Paint The Tape (IRE) 9/1 A E Lynch J P Dempsey	A E Lynch J P Dempsey	5	103	85	–	90	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Heather Darling (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, headway to 7th before straight, 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last (op 10/1)

5 8 [29¼]	6. Saddler's Native (IRE) 7/1 Matthew Bowes ⁷ Patrick O Brady	Matthew Bowes ⁷ Patrick O Brady	6	103	92	–	92	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Farney Girl (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, improved to narrow lead 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace

6 3 [32¼]	9. Saipan (FR) 7/1 Stephen Gray ⁵ Gerard Keane	Stephen Gray ⁵ Gerard Keane	7	100 b	87	–	81	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Ishtiyak (Green Desert)
Held up, ridden in 9th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace

7 9 [41¼]	12. Culcavy (IRE) 20/1 Paul Townend ³ C A McBratney	Paul Townend ³ C A McBratney	7	911	82	–	67	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Whakapohane (Kampala)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace

8 ¾ [42]	2. Limestream (IRE) 12/1 Ian McCarthy ⁵ John G Carr	Ian McCarthy ⁵ John G Carr	8	113	104	–	89	–
ch m Old Vic - Miss Lime (Aristocracy)
Led, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra and weakened

9 4 [46]	5. Reminiscer (IRE) 25/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁷ Thomas Foley	Mr K H Clarke ⁷ Thomas Foley	11	103 p	92	–	73	–
bb g Coronado (IRE) - Lady Ghislaine (FR) (Lydian)
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no extra and weakened

10 2½ [48½]	7. Happy Reunion (IRE) 12/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	5	108 t	90	–	68	–
br m Fantastic Light (USA) - Queen Sceptre (IRE) (Fairy King)
Mid-division, 7th before 4 out, ridden and weakened before straight (op 10/1)

PU	11. Entara (IRE) 25/1 Alan Crowe S J Mahon	Alan Crowe S J Mahon	7	102 t	84	–	–	–
b g Sesaro (USA) - Fete Champetre (Welsh Pageant)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

11 ran Off time: 1:30:00 Winning time: 4m 46.60s (slow by 58.60s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Bogus Dreams
1st owner: Joseph M Fitzpatrick (Smack That) 1st breeder: Andrew Pierce
2nd owner: Corlican Syndicate (Swiftmarc)
3rd owner: R J Bagnall (Rocheford Bridge)
Tote win: €6.30 PL: €1.80 €2.80 €1.30 Ex: €74.50 CSF: €31.44 Tricast: €64.74

left 1:30 right Navan (IRE) 20 Dec 2008

Christmas Greetings Handicap Hurdle

1:30 Navan (IRE) 20 Dec 2008