Full Result 2.20 Taunton | 29 December 2003

Christmas Pudding Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-115, 3yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £4,501.25 2nd £1,385 3rd £692.50 4th £346.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Forbearing I (IRE) 11/1 N Kavanagh ¹⁰ M C Pipe	N Kavanagh ¹⁰ M C Pipe	6	913	93	39	102	–
b g Bering - For Example (USA) (Northern Baby)
Always to fore in chasing group, raced wide after 5th, pressed leaders 2 and quickened well to lead run-in, ran on strongly (op 9-1)

2 4	10. Night Driver (IRE) 9/1 Paddy Brennan ³ Philip Hobbs	Paddy Brennan ³ Philip Hobbs	4	1010	97	39	100	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Highshaan (Pistolet Bleu)
Held up, headway 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed run-in (op 8-1)

3 ¾ [4¾]	1. Nick's Choice 9/2F Mr Nick Williams ⁷ Dai Burchell	Mr Nick Williams ⁷ Dai Burchell	7	115	110	51	112	–
b g Sula Bula - Clare's Choice (Pragmatic)
Held up in touch, went 2nd approaching 3 out, every chance next until one pace run-in (op 6-1)

4 3½ [8¼]	2. Fast Mix (FR) 12/1 Jamie Moore ³ M C Pipe	Jamie Moore ³ M C Pipe	4	119	110	47	110	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Fascinating Hill (FR) (Danehill)
Led until ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last

5 9 [17¼]	6. The Gene Genie 7/1 Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	8	111	99	27	92	–
b g Syrtos - Sally Maxwell (Roscoe Blake)
Held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, one pace after (tchd 15-2)

6 13 [30¼]	8. Premier Generation (IRE) 33/1 Jodie Mogford Dr P Pritchard	Jodie Mogford Dr P Pritchard	10	1013 p	97	12	74	–
b g Cadeaux Genereux - Bristle (Thatch)
Held up, effort 6th, soon beaten

7 2 [32¼]	3. Nowator (POL) 5/1 Paul Moloney Tom George	Paul Moloney Tom George	6	117	105	18	80	–
ch g Jape (USA) - Naradka (POL) (Dakota)
Tracked leader until ridden and weakened 3 out (jockey said gelding was hanging) (tchd 9-2)

8 11 [43¼]	16. Wrangel (FR) 20/1 Miss E J Jones ³ Bernard Llewellyn	Miss E J Jones ³ Bernard Llewellyn	9	101 p	88	–	52	–
ch g Tropular - Swedish Princess (Manado)
Always behind

9 2½ [45¾]	5. Gumley Gale 14/1 Rodi Greene Kevin Bishop	Rodi Greene Kevin Bishop	8	112	100	–	61	–
b g Greensmith - Clodaigh Gale (Strong Gale)
Always behind (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 12-1)

10 1¾ [47½]	9. Friendly Fellow 13/2 Gerry Supple ³ M C Pipe	Gerry Supple ³ M C Pipe	4	1010	97	–	57	–
gr g Environment Friend - Good Fetch (Siberian Express)
Held up, ridden after 5th, soon weakened (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

11 6 [53½]	15. Indian Star (GER) 25/1 Barry Keniry J C Tuck	Barry Keniry J C Tuck	5	105	89	–	43	–
br g Sternkoenig (IRE) - Indian Night (GER) (Windwurf)
Held up, weakened after 6th (op 20-1)

12 9 [62½]	7. Damien's Choice (IRE) 25/1 Paul W Flynn Dr P Pritchard	Paul W Flynn Dr P Pritchard	11	110	98	–	43	–
b g Erin's Hope - Reenoga (Tug Of War)
Always behind

13 dist [92½]	14. Donatus (IRE) 33/1 R P McNally ³ Karen George	R P McNally ³ Karen George	7	104 b¹	91	–	–	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - La Dame Du Lac (USA) (Round Table)
Always behind, tailed off

F	13. Saloup 16/1 Marcus Foley Oliver Sherwood	Marcus Foley Oliver Sherwood	5	108	92	–	91	–
b m Wolfhound (USA) - Sarcita (Primo Dominie)
Held up, ridden from 3 out, good headway and close 5th when fell next (op 14-1)

14 ran Off time: 2:23:00 Winning time: 4m 10.90s (slow by 23.90s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Ile Michel (unsuitable ground), Wood Street (withdrawn; bolted on way to start)
Rule 4: Wood Street was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 20/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: A J Lomas (Forbearing I) 1st breeder: Airlie Stud
2nd owner: Colin Brown Racing Ii (Night Driver)
3rd owner: Don Gould (Nick's Choice)
Tote win: £13.50 PL: £3.90 £3.60 £2.20 Ex: £99 CSF: £96.90 Tricast: £513.13

2:20 Taunton 29 Dec 2003

Christmas Pudding Handicap Hurdle Class D