12:20 Navan (IRE) 20 Dec 2008
Santa Claus Maiden Hurdle
4YO only
Winner €8,293 - 27 ran
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd before 4 out, 2nd before straight, improved to lead before 3 out, stretched clear after 2 out, mistake last, easily
mid-division, 10th halfway, headway in 8th before straight, ridden into 6th 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, no impression leader, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 6th entering straight, ridden in 5th 3 out, 4th and no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway to 12th 4 out, ridden in 10th 3 out, stayed on to moderate 5th 2 out, 4th and kept on one pace from before last
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th entering straight, 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no extra and weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway in 5th before 4 out, ridden into 2nd 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
mid-division, 14th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight
held up towards rear, some late headway, never a danger
mid-division, 13th halfway, ridden and no impression before 4 out
rear of mid-division, ridden into moderate 10th before straight, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, 8th 4 out, soon ridden and no extra
mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression before 4 out
mid-division best, ridden and weakened before 4 out
mid-division, 12th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, soon weakened
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out
led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened and fell next
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €67.91 (18, 10) |
| Win | €5.80 (18) |
| Place | €3.10 (18), €2.00 (10) |
| Exacta | €85.70 (18, 10) |
