3:00 Hexham 20 Dec 1996
Santa Claus Handicap Chase Class E
(Class 4) (3m41yds) 3m Good To Soft 19 fences
1st
£3,070.20 2nd
£915.60 3rd
£436.80 4th
£197.40
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
102
4
|
91 | 83 | 97 | – | ||||
| b g General Ironside (IRE) - Amelieranne (Daybrook Lad) | ||||||||||
| Led 6th to 9th, lost place 15th, headway 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
|
10 |
1010
6
|
96 | 86 | 90 | – | ||||
| ch m Politico (USA) - Royal Ruby I (Rubor) | ||||||||||
| Prominent until outpaced and lost place 11th, good headway 4 out, led 3 out until approaching last, no extra | ||||||||||
|
8 | 113 | 103 | 83 | 83 | – | ||||
| ch g Over The River (FR) - Ahadoon (Gulf Pearl) | ||||||||||
| Behind, headway 14th, chance 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
|
8 | 105 | 94 | 71 | 73 | – | ||||
| b g Dara Monarch - Bunch Of Blue (Martinmas) | ||||||||||
| Behind, headway and prominent 14th, every chance approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
|
11 | 120 | 114 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Black Minstrel - Lohunda Park (Malinowski) | ||||||||||
| Prominent until headed 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
|
9 |
104
4
5
|
90 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Bybicello - Tarisma (Most Secret) | ||||||||||
| Led 4th to 6th, led 13th to 14th, weakened 3 out, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
|
10 | 1113 | 113 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Kambalda - Lady Ashton (Anthony) | ||||||||||
| Close up until blundered and unseated rider 13th | ||||||||||
- 7 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 6m 37.60s (slow by 29.60s) Total SP: 119%
- 1st owner: The Fife Steeplechasing Partnership (Off The Bru) 1st breeder: J O'Donnell
- 2nd owner: Mrs T D C Dun (Gala Water)
- 3rd owner: T P M McDonagh Ltd (Road By The River I)
