Full Result 1.20 Exeter | 21 December 2006

The Holly And The Ivy Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-120, 3yo+) (2m175yds) 2m1f Good To Soft 7 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £6,506 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Master Mahogany 14/1 Paddy Merrigan ³ Ron Hodges	Paddy Merrigan ³ Ron Hodges	5	112	108	90	123	–
b g Bandmaster (USA) - Impropriety (Law Society)
Held up towards rear, smooth progress approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led on bit approaching last, comfortably (old market op 16-1, new market op 10-1)

2 6	13. Never So Blue (FR) 5/6F Liam Treadwell ³ Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell ³ Venetia Williams	5	911 1	89	64	97	–
gr g April Night (FR) - Etiane Bleue (FR) (Reve Bleu)
Tracked leaders, joined leader 4th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra (old market op 6-4, new market op 4-6 tchd 10-11)

3 9 [15]	1. Adjami (IRE) 14/1 Timmy Murphy Alan King	Timmy Murphy Alan King	5	1112	115	80	116	–
b g Entrepreneur - Adjriyna (Top Ville)
Held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 4th, went 2nd next, kept on same pace (old market op 20-1, new market op 10-1)

4 7 [22]	12. Young Dancer (IRE) 11/1 James White ⁵ Victor Dartnall	James White ⁵ Victor Dartnall	8	106	100	57	93	–
b g Eurobus (IRE) - Misquested (Lord Ha Ha)
Took keen hold, in touch, tracked leaders 2nd, ridden when hampered 3 out, one pace from next (old market tchd 16-1, new market op 9-1)

5 hd [22¼]	3. Dusty Dane (IRE) 33/1 Tom O'Connor ⁷ Bill Turner	Tom O'Connor ⁷ Bill Turner	4	115 t	115	72	107	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Teer On Eer (IRE) (Persian Heights)
Mid-division, mistake 3rd, dropped to rear next, never a danger after (old market op 50-1)

6 2½ [24¾]	7. Perfect Storm 6/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	117	110	64	99	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Gorgeous Dancer (IRE) (Nordico)
Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out (old market op 14-1, new market op 7-1 tchd 9-2)

7 6 [30¾]	11. Ceoperk (IRE) 20/1 Warren Marston D J Wintle	Warren Marston D J Wintle	7	1012	101	48	84	–
ch m Executive Perk - Golden Mela (Golden Love I)
Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten (old market tchd 25-1, new market op 16-1)

8 5 [35¾]	4. Visibility (FR) 33/1 Tom Malone ³ David Pipe	Tom Malone ³ David Pipe	7	116 p	112	53	90	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Visor (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Led until approaching 3 out, soon beaten (new market op 25-1)

9 16 [51¾]	10. Tiger Tips Lad (IRE) 50/1 Adrian Scholes ⁵ C Roberts	Adrian Scholes ⁵ C Roberts	7	109	103	24	65	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Halens Match (IRE) (Matching Pair)
Mid-division, hit 2nd, soon behind (old market op 66-1)

10 ¾ [52½]	9. Purple Patch 10/1 Robert Walford C L Popham	Robert Walford C L Popham	8	111	104	24	66	–
b m Afzal (IRE) - My Purple Prose (Rymer)
Chased leaders early, gradually faded from 2nd (old market op 20-1 tchd 25-1, new market op 14-1)

F	2. Mister Mustard (IRE) 10/1 Wayne Hutchinson Ian Williams	Wayne Hutchinson Ian Williams	9	1112	115	–	–	–
b g Norwich - Monalma (IRE) (Montekin)
Chased leaders, 2 1/2 lengths 3rd and closing when fell 3 out (old market op 14-1, new market op 8-1)

11 ran Off time: 1:50:00 Winning time: 4m 8.50s (slow by 17.50s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: My Last Bean (unsuitable ground), Princelet (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Princelet was withdrawn. Price at the time of withdrawal was 6-4. Rule 4 applies to bets placed prior to withdrawal but not to SP bets - deduction 40p in the pound. New market formed.
1st owner: Villagers Five (Master Mahogany) 1st breeder: C J Hill
2nd owner: The Moody Blues (Never So Blue)
3rd owner: Let's Live Racing (Adjami)
Tote win: £12.90 PL: £5.40 £1.10 £3.40 Ex: £60 CSF: £27.18 Tricast: £192.98

The first flight after the winning post was omitted.

1:20 Exeter 21 Dec 2006

The Holly And The Ivy Handicap Hurdle