Full Result 1.00 Wetherby | 26 December 1989

Christmas Novices' Hurdle

(4yo) 2m OMS Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £1,996 2nd £556 3rd £268

Christmas Novices' Hurdle, 2m - Good To Soft, 4yo

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Uncle Ernie 7/4F Mark Dwyer J G Fitzgerald	Mark Dwyer J G Fitzgerald	4	110	–	81	106	–
b g Uncle Pokey - Ladyfold (Never Dwell)
Tracked leaders, led last, ran on

2 1½	0. Antiguan Smile 25/1 Lorcan Wyer B E Wilkinson	Lorcan Wyer B E Wilkinson	4	110	–	80	104	–
ch g Croghan Hill - Evan's Love (Master Owen)
Led until headed last, kept on

3 8 [9½]	0. Gaelic Issue 8/1 M M Lynch Colin Tinkler	M M Lynch Colin Tinkler	4	110	–	72	96	–
ch g Lord Gayle (USA) - Tissue Paper (Touch Paper)
Always in touch, kept on from 2 out, hampered last

4 2 [11½]	0. Cleasby Hill 7/1 N Doughty J Hanson	N Doughty J Hanson	4	110	–	70	94	–
ch g Avocat - Strandhill (Bargello)
Always in touch, kept on well approaching last

5 2½ [14]	0. Gentleman's Jig (CAN) 5/1 Norman Williamson ⁷ J A C Edwards	Norman Williamson ⁷ J A C Edwards	4	107	–	64	91	–
gr g Jig Time (USA) - Sunny Season (USA) (Haveago)
With leaders, blundered 5th, hit 3 out, outpaced from 2 out

6 ¾ [14¾]	0. The Green Stuff 33/1 R Supple ³ John Upson	R Supple ³ John Upson	4	1011	–	64	90	–
ch g Green Shoon - Cottage View (Golden Vision)
Chased leaders until outpaced from 2 out

7 [14¾]	0. Regent Cross 33/1 S O'Donovan ⁵ W A Stephenson	S O'Donovan ⁵ W A Stephenson	4	109	–	–	–	–
b g Prince Regent (FR) - Holy Cross (Arcticeelagh)
Rear division until stayed on from 3 out

8 [14¾]	0. Hunmanby Gap 20/1 S Turner A Smith	S Turner A Smith	4	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Flying Tyke - Another Mufsie (Tehran Court)
Chased leaders to 3 out

9 [14¾]	0. People's Choice 25/1 A Merrigan W A Stephenson	A Merrigan W A Stephenson	4	110	–	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Carrig-An-Neady (Orchardist)
Never near to challenge

10 [14¾]	0. Sunset Cruise 25/1 R Hodge ⁷ D Lee	R Hodge ⁷ D Lee	4	107	–	–	–	–
b g Cruise Missile - Suntino (Rugantino)
Never dangerous

11 [14¾]	0. Greek Lover 20/1 C Grant W A Stephenson	C Grant W A Stephenson	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Smashing Lady (Ballyciptic)
Behind most of way

F	0. Mark Aizlewood 16/1 R Rowe Richard Whitaker	R Rowe Richard Whitaker	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Nicholas Bill - Lunar Queen (Queen's Hussar)
Jumped left, prominent to 3 out, beaten when fell last

F	0. Big Bell Boy 8/1 T Reed Denys Smith	T Reed Denys Smith	4	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Scallywag - Miss Quay (Quayside I)
Joined leaders halfway, disputed lead 2 out, ridden and headed when fell last

F	0. Ludermain 33/1 L O'Hara ⁵ J W Walmsley	L O'Hara ⁵ J W Walmsley	4	104	–	–	–	–
ch f Oats - Peacock Vain (Shiny Tenth)
Fell 1st

PU	0. Sarnia Sound 33/1 C Hawkins Mrs P A Barker	C Hawkins Mrs P A Barker	4	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Music Boy - St Pauli Girl (St Paddy)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

UR	0. Highly Decorated 7/1 A G Smith ⁷ Howard Johnson	A G Smith ⁷ Howard Johnson	4	107	–	–	–	–
b g Sharpo - New Ribbons (Ribero)
Chased leaders until blundered and unseated rider 2 out