Full Result 2.20 Taunton | 7 December 2000

Blackdown Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m7f198yds) 3m Soft 12 hurdles

1st £3,575 2nd £1,100 3rd £550 4th £275

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Dirk Cove (IRE) 7/2 Timmy Murphy Richard Rowe	Timmy Murphy Richard Rowe	6	101	94	76	107	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Another Miller (Gala Performance)
Led after 2nd, narrowly headed 4 out, led again after 3 out, went right last, comfortably (tchd 3-1)

2 ¾	5. Table For Five 3/1F Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	6	106	99	80	108	–
b g Sunley Builds - Prying Nell (Pry)
Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, effort under pressure run-in, not pace to challenge (op 5-2 tchd 7-2)

3 6 [6¾]	1. Sadler's Secret (IRE) 8/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	1113 v	119	95	124	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Athyka (USA) (Secretariat)
Held up in rear, headway 7th, hit 4 out, outpaced and ridden next, rallied under pressure 2 out, soon one pace (op 6-1)

4 3 [9¾]	6. Kittenkat 5/1 Sophie Mitchell Richard Mitchell	Sophie Mitchell Richard Mitchell	6	102	95	66	95	–
b m Riverwise (USA) - Cut Above The Rest (IndiaroI)
Led until after 2nd, stayed pressing winner until hit 8th, outpaced 3 out, kept on again run-in (op 6-1)

5 2½ [12¼]	4. Karratha I (IRE) 9/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	1012	104	73	103	–
b g Supreme Leader - View Of The Hills (Croghan Hill)
In touch, outpaced 8th, rallied 4 out, one pace approaching 2 out (op 4-1)

6 3½ [15¾]	2. Toomaline (IRE) 14/1 S Old Kelly ³ Heather Dalton	S Old Kelly ³ Heather Dalton	5	114	116	79	109	–
b g Supreme Leader - Ferryforth Lady (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Chased leaders, slight lead 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon weakened

7 12 [27¾]	3. Lady Felix 9/2 Joe Tizzard R H Alner	Joe Tizzard R H Alner	5	116	112	64	95	–
br m Batshoof - Volcalmeh (Lidhame)
Chased leaders, riddden and weakened 4 out (op 3-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 6m 31.10s (slow by 55.10s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Dr B Alexander (Dirk Cove) 1st breeder: W J Mernagh
2nd owner: Il Buon Gustaio Partnership (Table For Five)
3rd owner: A S Helaissi (Sadler's Secret)
Tote win: £5.30 PL: £3.20 £2.60 Ex: £20.80 CSF: £14.12

2:20 Taunton 7 Dec 2000

Blackdown Handicap Hurdle Class D