X-Factor a class act in Santa Claus Reindeer Handicap at Ngong

There was simply no freezing X-Factor (Lesley Sercombe), from icing down the Santa Claus Reindeer straight. As a triple nap selection, X-Factor left Espionage and Crixus dangling from a string.

The Prancer Maiden, full of raw recruits, went slightly awry when Echo planted totally, and, Top Notch ditched Michael Micino while breaking from from her stall.

Flamboyant had no competition to dally with as Kournikova and Impala were seriously too green for comment Good to have Dreamliner finding the Lord McMillan Cup before Navy Seal could think.

Trained by Oliver Gray for owner Richard Baudry, Dreamliner should be given a Knighthood as a consistent placer.

Oliver did not rest on any laurels. His River King stormed through later, to wedge the Brigade of Guards 2,800m, from Notorious.

Patsy Sercombe enjoyed a rare feat as Clothes Horse and Fire Fighter actually dead-heated in the H.V. Pirie Guineas Trial. No worries for Mim Haynes as proprietor of both.

NGONG RESULTS

12.3pm - First Race - The Prancer Maiden (900m)

1. Flamboyant (Joseph Warari)

2. Kournikova (James Muhindi)

3. Impala (Charles Njenga)

Distance: 6/8.5/ Time: 1:05:1/10 secs. Favourite: Kournikova. Runners: 3

Owned by F. Mbugua. Trainer Onesmus Mutua

1.00 pm - Second Race - Santa Clause's Reindeer Handicap (1,200m)
1. X-Factor (Lesley Sercombe)

2. Espionage (Jacob Lokorian)

3. Crixus (Michael Micino

Distance: 7.4/3.4/3.4/6. Time: 1:13:8/10 secs. Favourite: Nothing specific. Runners: 5

Owned by The Yard Birds Synidicate and Carol Bremner. Trainer Patsy Sercombe

1.30 pm - Third Race - The Lord McMillan Challenge Cup (1,400m)
1. Dreamliner (James Muhindi) Ashtontown-Dreamcatcher

2. Navy Seal (Lesley Sercombe)

3. School of Rock (Patrick Mungai)

4. As Paragon (Julie McCann)

Distance: 1.5/2.75/9/0.75. Time: 1:27:5/10 secs. Favourite: Navy Seal. Runners: 5

Owned by Richard Baudry. Trainer Oliver Gray

2.05 pm - Fourth Race - Dancer Maiden (1,600m)

1. Risque (Jacob Lokorian)

2. Grace O'Malley (Patrick Mungai)

3. Harbour Bay (Henry Muya)

Distance: 1.75/0.75/8/5. Time: 1:42:8/10 secs. Favourite: Winner 9-4. Runners: 7

Owned by Mary Binks. Trainer Stewart McCann

2.40 pm - Fifth Race - The Dasher Handicap (1,600m)

1. Marais (Jacob Lokorian)

2. Cool Cavalry (Henry Muya)

3. Marico (Richard Kibet)

Omaha Beach withdrawn under Veterinary Certificate

Soho Mouse withdrawn at the start

Distance: 1.4/7.5/8/8. Time: 1:42:8/10 secs. Favourite: Nothing specific. Runners: 5

Owned by Mary Binks and Runye Karlesen. Trainer Stewart McCann

3.15 pm - Sixth Race - The Brigade of Guards Cup (2,800m)

1. River King (James Muhindi) Secret War-Cascabel

2. Notorious (Charles Njenga)

3. Rifle Range (Jacob Lokorian)

4. Red Raider (Richard Kibet)

Distance: 1/1.75/8/half. Time: 1:42:8/10 secs. Favourite: Notorious. Runners: 6

Owned by Rowe. Kilburn, Dolan and Grantham. Trainer Oliver Gray.

3.50 pm - Seventh Race - The H. V. Pirie Trophy, Guineas Trial (1,400m)

1. Clothes Horse (Richard Kibet)

1. Fire Fighter (Lesley Sercombe)

3. Chgitaki Springs (Mark Mburu)

Madushla withdrawn at the start

Distance: Dead-heat. Time: 2:13:3/10 secs. Favourite: Winners. Runners: 3

Owned jointly by Mim Haynes and Mim Haynes. Trainer Patsy Sercombe.

Next meeting January 7 - for the Duke of Manchester Cup, and Brighton Bowl. Happy Festivities.