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3:20 Taunton 11 Dec 2003

Merry Christmas To You All Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m3f1yds) 2m3f Good 10 hurdles
1st £3,809 2nd £1,172 3rd £586 4th £293
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
4 1013 105 61 112
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Laura Margaret (Persian Bold)
Always prominent, led 7th, clear approaching last, ridden approaching 2 out, eased towards finish (op 6-1)
2  12
7 1013 110 54 107
b g Satco (FR) - Sharmalyne (FR) (Melyno)
Always prominent, blundered 4th, chased winner from 7th, no impression from 2 out (op 6-1)
3  6 [18]
5 1112 v 118 56 104
b g Reprimand - Blue Nile (IRE) (Bluebird)
Held up, hit 1st, headway after 5th, ridden 3 out, beaten when hit 2 out (op 10-3)
4  7 [25]
7 116 t 117 48 95
b g General Assembly (USA) - Marcelia (GER) (Priamos)
Led to 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out (tchd 9-1)
5  [26½]
4 108 100 29 77
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - River Cara (USA) (Irish River)
Held up, some headway approaching 7th, weakened after 3 out, blundered last (op 10-1 tchd 11-1 in a place)
6  [27¾]
8 100 Out-of-Handicaps 3 92 19 67
br m Nicholas Bill - Murex (Royalty)
Prominent until mistake 6th (op 16-1)
7  ¾ [28½]
6 113 109 35 84
b g Afzal (IRE) - Spot The Dove (Riberetto)
Chased leader until after 3rd, weakening when hung left approaching 3 out (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)
8  1 [29½]
4 102 Extra-Weights 7 p 97 22 71
ch f Halling (USA) - Ahla (Unfuwain)
Held up, ridden approaching 7th, soon behind (op 12-1 tchd 16-1)
9  17 [46½]
8 1013 105 13 62
b g Greensmith - Clodaigh Gale (Strong Gale)
Well behind from 4th (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in places and 6-1 in a place)
  • 9 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 4m 41.70s (slow by 16.70s) Total SP: 118%
  • 1st owner: I Russell (Chivite) 1st breeder: B Kennedy
  • 2nd owner: Leon Best (East Hill)
  • 3rd owner: The Johnson Family (Gone Too Far I)
  • Tote win: £10.20 PL: £3.40 £2.80 £1.10 Ex: £79.90 CSF: £52.13 Tricast: £186.67
  • Placepot: £5.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £30,533.35. 4,078.55 winning tickets.
  • Quadpot: £2.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,154.20. 553.90 winning tickets.
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