Full Result 2.20 Exeter | 21 December 2006

We Wish You A Merry Christmas Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (2m3f48yds) 2m3f Good To Soft 11 fences 4 omitted

1st £9,759 2nd £2,865 3rd £1,432.50 4th £715.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Avitta (IRE) 14/1 Liam Treadwell ³ Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell ³ Venetia Williams	7	113	120	129	130	–
b m Pennekamp (USA) - Alinova (USA) (Alleged)
Tracked leaders, led approaching 4 out, soon hard pressed, jumped right 3 out, all out (op 8-1)

2 1½	3. Bishop's Bridge (IRE) 7/2 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	8	118	122	130	130	–
b g Norwich - River Swell (IRE) (Over The River)
Tracked leaders, pressed winner from 4 out, every chance run-in, no extra close home (tchd 9-2)

3 1¾ [3¼]	4. Cousin Nicky 5/2J Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	117	121	127	128	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Little Red Spider (Bustino)
Led, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, kept on (op 3-1)

4 18 [21¼]	9. Down The Stretch 12/1 Joe Tizzard James Payne	Joe Tizzard James Payne	6	105	105	93	93	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Si-Gaoith (Strong Gale)
Held up, outpaced approaching 4 out, stayed on to go 4th run-in but no chance with leaders (op 14-1)

5 3 [24¼]	2. Strike Back (IRE) 16/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	8	1112 p	126	111	111	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - First Strike (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, jumped badly right next

6 3 [27¼]	1. Tighe Caster 12/1 A P McCoy Peter Bowen	A P McCoy Peter Bowen	7	1112	126	108	108	–
b g Makbul - Miss Fire I (Gunner B)
Held up, effort on long run between 7th and 4 out

7 8 [35¼]	5. Roznic (FR) 12/1 Leighton Aspell Peter Winkworth	Leighton Aspell Peter Winkworth	8	117	121	95	95	–
b g Nikos - Rozamie (FR) (Azimut)
Held up, shortlived effort approaching 4 out (op 9-1)

F	6. Nenuphar Collonges (FR) 5/2J Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	5	116 b	120	–	130	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Diane Collonges (FR) (El Badr)
Chased leaders, slightly outpaced approaching 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, challenging for close 3rd when fell last (op 11-4 tchd 9-4)

8 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 4m 47.00s (slow by 17.00s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: No Visibility (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: P A Deal, A Hirschfeld & M Graham (Avitta) 1st breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
2nd owner: S Kimber (Bishop's Bridge)
3rd owner: Patrick Beach (Cousin Nicky)
Tote win: £14.10 PL: £2.30 £1.90 £1.80 Ex: £30.70 CSF: £64.44 Tricast: £166.56

The four fences in the back straight were omitted - unsafe ground.

2:20 Exeter 21 Dec 2006

We Wish You A Merry Christmas Handicap Chase