2:20 Taunton 29 Dec 1999
Christmas Pudding Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E
(Class 4) (2m104yds) 2m½f Soft 9 hurdles
1st
£3,201 2nd
£969 3rd
£473 4th
£225
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 | 114 b | 114 | 84 | 115 | – | ||||
| br g Nerio (FR) - Karora (FR) (African Song) | ||||||||||
| Led until after 2nd, led again 4th, hard ridden to maintain narrow lead from 2 out until stayed on to go clear run-in (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 and 10-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
|
6 |
100
2
|
91 | 56 | 86 | – | ||||
| b m Inca Chief I (USA) - Windlass (Persian Bold) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, headway 4 out, driven to challenge 2 out, outpaced under pressure last, rallied to take 2nd close home | ||||||||||
| 11 | 107 | 98 | 63 | 93 | – | |||||
| b g Beldale Flutter (USA) - Foil 'Em (USA) (Blade) | ||||||||||
| Led after 2nd to 4th, stayed pressing winner and strong challenge under pressure from 2 out until weakened run-in (tchd 11-1 and 12-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 101 | 92 | 51 | 81 | – | ||||
| b m Rakaposhi King - Gokatiego (Huntercombe) | ||||||||||
| Behind, steady headway 5th, chasing leaders when slightly hampered 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
|
8 |
100
2
|
91 | 49 | 80 | – | ||||
| b g Danzatore (CAN) - Welsh Garden (Welsh Saint) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, ridden 5th, soon lost place, moderate headway under pressure run-in (op 16-1) | ||||||||||
|
10 |
100
9
t
|
91 | 1 | 70 | – | ||||
| ch g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Whist Awhile (Caerleon) | ||||||||||
| In touch, driven along after 4th, headway to chase leaders next, weakened 3 out (tchd 16-1) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 116 | 111 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Warning - Nazwa I (IRE) (Tarboosh) | ||||||||||
| Held up, steady headway 4 out, disputing 2nd and going comfortably when fell 3 out (op 7-4 tchd 2-1 in places) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 120 | 119 | – | – | – | ||||
| b m Synefos (USA) - Normania Hall (FR) (Weavers Hall) | ||||||||||
| Mistake first, pulled hard, challenged 4th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 7-4) | ||||||||||
- 8 ran Off time: 2:26:00 Winning time: 4m 29.50s (slow by 42.50s) Total SP: 119%
- Non-runners: Normanby Road (vet's certificate)
- 1st owner: Knight Hawks Partnership (Vario) 1st breeder: Elevage Du Ring And Haras D'Angerville
- 2nd owner: George Searle (Sheilas Dream)
- 3rd owner: V G Greenway (Blade Of Fortune)
- Tote win: £7.70 PL: £1.80 £1.50 £1.90 Ex: £17.50 CSF: £29.11 Tricast: £223.27 Trifecta: £104.50
