Full Result 1.35 Navan (IRE) | 18 December 2011

Christmas Cracker Handicap Hurdle

(81-130, 4yo+) 2m4f Soft To Heavy 11 hurdles

1st €10,005 2nd €2,320 3rd €1,015 4th €580

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Battling Boru (IRE) 16/1 B J Cooper Anthony Mullins	B J Cooper Anthony Mullins	5	100	100	81	122	–
b g Brian Boru - Dance Rhythm (IRE) (Dancing Dissident)
In rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, led last, kept on well run-in (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, that he was surprised with today's win and the only explanation he could offer was that the gelding may not have handled the very deep conditions last time and that the slightly better conditions may have resulted in the gelding returning to form.)

2 1½	4. Beckett Rock I (IRE) 7/1 Martin Ferris M F Morris	Martin Ferris M F Morris	7	1013	113	93	133	–
bb g Presenting - Juresse (IRE) (Jurado)
Always prominent, disputed lead from 6th, led 3 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed at last, kept on run-in (op 6/1)

3 2¾ [4¼]	9. Down Under (IRE) 8/11F Mark Walsh F Flood	Mark Walsh F Flood	4	100	104	77	117	–
b g Milan - She's All That (IRE) (Bob Back)
Tracked leaders, 3rd and ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace from next (op 10/11)

4 4¼ [8½]	10. Paco Jack (IRE) 7/1 Declan Bates ⁵ P J Rothwell	Declan Bates ⁵ P J Rothwell	7	98 tp	99	72	112	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Tocade (IRE) (Kenmare)
Towards rear, headway into 3rd 3 out, close 2nd next, weakened from last (op 10/1)

5 17 [25½]	6. Fearnwood Girl (IRE) 25/1 A E Lynch T G McCourt	A E Lynch T G McCourt	5	109 tp	109	64	105	–
b m Dilshaan - Fernwood Lady (IRE) (Shalford)
Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression

6 2 [27½]	5. Wise Oscar (IRE) 7/1 R Walsh A K Wyse	R Walsh A K Wyse	7	1012 p	112	65	106	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Mona Curra Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, 5th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

7 6 [33½]	11. Storm Breaker (IRE) 16/1 Liam McKenna ⁷ J J Lambe	Liam McKenna ⁷ J J Lambe	9	93 2 p	96	43	84	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Well Bought (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Always towards rear

8 21 [54½]	3. Copsiano (IRE) 20/1 Andrew J McNamara M F Morris	Andrew J McNamara M F Morris	8	110	114	38	81	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Tanya Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Led, joined from 6th, headed and ridden 3 out, weakened

9 26 [80½]	2. Bacher Boy (IRE) 9/1 Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	7	112 b	116	11	57	–
b g Bach (IRE) - Lady Sipash (Erin's Hope)
Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off (op 10/1)

9 ran Off time: 1:35:00 Winning time: 5m 8.00s (slow by 16.00s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Ghareer (road conditions), Toner D'Oudairies (veterinary advice)
1st owner: Shoot A Hoop Syndicate (Battling Boru) 1st breeder: Karen McLoughney
2nd owner: Michael O'Flynn (Beckett Rock I)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Down Under)
Tote win: €24.60 PL: €2.60 €1.80 €1.10 Ex: €134.70 CSF: €132.25 Tricast: €191.10

1:35 Navan (IRE) 18 Dec 2011

Christmas Cracker Handicap Hurdle