Full Result 12.50 Wincanton | 27 December 1999

Father Christmas Mares' Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,472 2nd £692 3rd £336

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Celtic Native (IRE) 1/4F David O'Meara ⁷ Philip Hobbs	David O'Meara ⁷ Philip Hobbs	4	1010	–	112	122	–
bb f Be My Native (USA) - TarahumaraI (Soldier Rose)
Held up, headway 4th, hampered 3 out, led next, pushed clear run-in, comfortably (tchd 2-7 30-100 in a place)

2 6	3. Cassia 14/1 Mr R Widger ³ N A Gaselee	Mr R Widger ³ N A Gaselee	5	107	–	99	99	–
ch m Be My Native (USA) - Cinnamon Run (Deep Run)
Held up rear, smooth headway to join winner 2 out, ridden and not quicken from last (tchd 16-1 in a place)

3 7 [13]	10. Night Fever I (IRE) 25/1 J R Kavanagh R H Alner	J R Kavanagh R H Alner	6	1010	–	91	92	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Kasperova (He Loves Me)
In touch, struggling to hold place after 3 out, stayed on same pace, not trouble leading pair (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

4 nk [13¼]	5. Diamond Rose I 16/1 P Holley Bob Buckler	P Holley Bob Buckler	5	1010	–	91	92	–
br m Ardross - Scarlet Dymond (Rymer)
Rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, no extra from next (tchd 14-1)

5 5 [18¼]	9. Nearly Decent 16/1 Sean Curran Seamus Mullins	Sean Curran Seamus Mullins	4	1010	–	86	88	–
gr f Nearly A Hand - Starky's Pet (Mummy's Pet)
Led until 2nd, led 4th until weakened 2 out (tchd 20-1 in places)

6 21 [39¼]	13. Riverway Jess 40/1 A Bates ³ Seamus Mullins	A Bates ³ Seamus Mullins	4	107	–	65	66	–
b f Petoski - The Nuns Story (The Parson)
Rear, promising headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened next (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

7 1¼ [40½]	7. Mavourneen (IRE) 12/1 Ollie McPhail ³ Alan King	Ollie McPhail ³ Alan King	6	107	–	62	64	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Coliemore (Coliseum I)
In touch, hampered 3 out, weakened approaching next (op 9-1)

8 dist [70½]	12. Orchid 66/1 J Brady Peter Winkworth	J Brady Peter Winkworth	5	1010 v¹	–	30	–	–
ch m Orchestra - Knockeevan Girl (Tarqogan)
Prominent, left in lead 3rd, headed next, hard ridden and weakened after 3 out

F	8. Miss Mop 50/1 L Cummins J S King	L Cummins J S King	6	1010	–	–	–	–
b m Broadsword (USA) - Flopsy Mopsy (Full Of Hope)
Pulled hard, led 2nd until fell next (op 40-1)

UR	11. Olly May 66/1 Sophie Mitchell Richard Mitchell	Sophie Mitchell Richard Mitchell	4	1010	–	–	–	–
b f Silver Owl - Chevitino (Rugantino)
Prominent, hampered 3rd, swerved right and unseated rider 3 out (op 50-1)

10 ran Off time: 12:50:00 Winning time: 4m 3.20s (slow by 39.20s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Celtic Land (unsuitable ground), Granham Charm (vet's certificate), Mydante (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Jill Emery (Celtic Native) 1st breeder: Ballyneale Stud
2nd owner: The Horseflies (Cassia)
3rd owner: Mrs M A T Potter (Night Fever I)
Tote win: £1.30 PL: £1.10 £1.90 £4.20 Ex: £3.10 CSF: £4.53 Trifecta: £77.40

12:50 Wincanton 27 Dec 1999

Father Christmas Mares' Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E