Full Result 12.20 Lingfield (AW) | 19 December 1998

Christmas Cracker Claiming Stakes Class F

(Class 6) (2yo) (6f1yds) 6f Standard

1st £2,085 2nd £585 3rd £285

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	1. Seren Teg 8/11F Gavin Faulkner ³ Bryn Palling	Gavin Faulkner ³ Bryn Palling	2	89	74	–	67	–
ch f Timeless Times (USA) - Hill Of Fare (Brigadier Gerard)
With leaders, challenged final 3f, led 1f out, driven out (op 5-4 after 6-4 and 11-8 in places, tchd 4-6 in a place.)

2⁽⁴⁾ ¾	2. Cantgetyourbreath (IRE) 5/1 Michael Tebbutt Brian Meehan	Michael Tebbutt Brian Meehan	2	811 b	70	–	64	–
ch g College Chapel - Cathy Garcia (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on well (op 5-2)

3⁽⁵⁾ ½ [1¼]	5. Magique Etoile (IRE) 8/1 T Sprake M P Muggeridge	T Sprake M P Muggeridge	2	86 v	62	–	57	–
b f Magical Wonder (USA) - Shes A Dancer I (IRE) (Alzao)
With leaders, every chance 2f out, hard ridden and not quicken over 1f out, ran on again final 100y (op 5-1 tchd 10-1 in a place)

4⁽¹⁰⁾ 4 [5¼]	12. Zola Power I 10/1 Robyn Brisland ⁷ Gary Moore	Robyn Brisland ⁷ Gary Moore	2	77 4	54	–	39	–
ch f Efisio - Caroline Connors (Fairy King)
Held up well in rear, good progress over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, finished lame (op 5-1)

5⁽⁸⁾ 1¾ [7]	3. First Foray 20/1 Joe Fanning R P C Hoad	Joe Fanning R P C Hoad	2	811	47	–	45	–
ch g Mazaad (IRE) - Donalee (Don)
In touch, chased clear leading trio from halfway, no impression 2f out (tchd 25-1 and 33-1 in places)

6⁽¹²⁾ 2 [9]	9. Canyouhearme 16/1 Franny Norton N A Callaghan	Franny Norton N A Callaghan	2	80	51	–	28	–
b f Sabrehill (USA) - Fiveofive (IRE) (Fairy King)
Held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on over 1f out, no danger (op 10-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

7⁽³⁾ 1¼ [10¼]	11. Speckled Gem 50/1 Paul Doe ⁵ Richard Rowe	Paul Doe ⁵ Richard Rowe	2	77	43	–	21	–
b f Precocious - My Diamond Ring (Sparkling Boy)
Led 1f, chased leaders after until weakened over 2f out (op 25-1 tchd 66-1 in a place)

8⁽⁷⁾ 2 [12¼]	6. Misprint 25/1 Steve Carson ⁷ Eric Wheeler	Steve Carson ⁷ Eric Wheeler	2	80 3	54	–	24	–
b f Minshaanshu Amad (USA) - Miss Copyforce (Aragon)
Chased leaders until weakened soon after halfway (op 16-1)

9⁽⁹⁾ 4 [16¼]	10. Mayfair Ballerina 20/1 Paul Fitzsimons ⁷ Bill Turner	Paul Fitzsimons ⁷ Bill Turner	2	79 2	49	–	7	–
ch f King's Signet (USA) - Mayfair Cecilia (Brotherly)
Settled well in rear, never near leaders (op 14-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

10⁽¹⁾ nk [16½]	4. Trois Elles 50/1 Simon Whitworth R C Spicer	Simon Whitworth R C Spicer	2	89	–	–	14	–
b g Elmaamul (USA) - Ca Ira (IRE) (Dancing Dissident)
Chased leaders until weakened halfway (op 20-1 tchd 100-1 in a place)

11⁽²⁾ 3 [19½]	8. Riddle 33/1 Chris D Cogan ⁷ David Evans	Chris D Cogan ⁷ David Evans	2	79 v¹	–	–	–	–
ch f Superlative - Griddle Cake (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Prominent when badly hampered over 4f out, not recover (op 20-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

12⁽¹¹⁾ 6 [25½]	7. Esprit Du Coeur (IRE) 20/1 Jimmy Quinn A Kelleway	Jimmy Quinn A Kelleway	2	82	42	–	–	–
ch f Up And At 'Em - Cri Basque (Gay Fandango)
Always last and well behind (op 10-1)

12 ran Off time: 12:22:00 Winning time: 0.00s (standard time) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: K & D Computers Ltd (Seren Teg) 1st breeder: Mrs E M Gauvain
2nd owner: P Burdett (Cantgetyourbreath)
3rd owner: Gallery Racing (Magique Etoile)
Tote win: £1.70 PL: £1.10 £1.40 £1.60 Ex: £3 CSF: £3.88
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 38 (19%) M [5-8] 79 (62%) H [9-12] 33 (19%)

Due to a power failure during the race, there was no official race time taken

12:20 Lingfield (AW) 19 Dec 1998

Christmas Cracker Claiming Stakes Class F