Stan James Christmas Hurdle (grade 1)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Harchibald (FR)

911-7

7/1

T: N MeadeJ: Paul Carberry

Held up in rear but in touch, steady headway to track leaders going well when left 2nd 2 out, challenged between horses, led and hit last ridden and always just doing enough run-in

2^nd

0.75

Snap Tie (IRE)

611-7

9/2

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Chased leaders, joined leader 3 out, challenging when left in narrow lead 2 out, ridden between last 2, headed last, rallied towards finish but always held

3^rd

Blue Bajan (IRE)

611-7

17/2

T: Andrew TurnellJ: G Lee

Held up in 5th, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, every chance before last, kept on under impression run-in

4^th

dist

Straw Bear (USA)

711-7

9/1

T: N J GiffordJ: A P McCoy

With leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out where slightly hampered

Also Ran

Afsoun (FR)

611-7

16/1

T: N J HendersonJ: R Thornton

Took keen hold, held up in touch, fell heavily 4th

Pierrot Lunaire (USA)

411-7

5/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

Slight lead, headed 3 out, weakened, left moderate 4th and hampered 2 out, no chance when fell last

Punjabi

511-7

11/8

T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty

Took keen hold, tracking leaders, led 3 out, slight lead when fell 2 out

Non-Runners

Leslingtaylor (IRE)

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: J & S Quinn J: Jack Doyle

Betting Breakdown

SF:£39.24

Forecasts

Punjabi (11/8), Snap Tie (IRE) (9/2), Pierrot Lunaire (USA) (5/1), Harchibald (FR) (7/1), Blue Bajan (IRE) (17/2), Straw Bear (USA) (9/1), Afsoun (FR) (16/1)