Full Result 1.40 Wincanton | 10 February 2000

Gillingham Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,925 2nd £900 3rd £450 4th £225

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Ormania (FR) 11/4F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	115 t	114	89	136	–
b m Synefos (USA) - Normania Hall (FR) (Weavers Hall)
Made all, clear 3 out, eased run-in, unchallenged (official explanation: trainer said the mare ran better in this lower class race and had taken time to come to herself having been in foal and appreciated stronger handling) (op 9-2)

2 11	7. Bit Of A Snob 66/1 Jim Culloty J S King	Jim Culloty J S King	9	100 26	95	53	92	–
b g St Columbus - Classey (Dubassoff)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, eased when clear of rest run-in (op 50-1)

3 5 [16]	4. Here's To Howie (USA) 11/2 Carl Llewellyn Martin Bosley	Carl Llewellyn Martin Bosley	6	1010	105	55	97	–
b g Hermitage (USA) - Choice Comment (USA) (Rich Cream)
Held up, headway 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden and soon weakened (op 6-1 tchd 5-1)

4 ¾ [16¾]	6. Young Tycoon (NZ) 11/1 Jodie Mogford ³ Jim Wilson	Jodie Mogford ³ Jim Wilson	8	911 7 t	95	43	86	–
br g Young Runaway - Spare Money (NZ) (Moss Trooper)
Behind, effort 3 out, never on terms (op 10-1)

5 3 [19¾]	5. Rolfe (NZ) 11/2 B Powell Snr Dr P Pritchard	B Powell Snr Dr P Pritchard	9	100 1	95	38	83	–
b g Tom's Shu (USA) - Tredia (NZ) (Mussorgsky)
Chased leaders until weakened after 3 out (op 4-1)

6 1¾ [21½]	2. Neat Feat (IRE) 7/2 P Holley David Elsworth	P Holley David Elsworth	9	1110 b¹	119	59	106	–
b g Rising - Imperial Spur (Pampabird)
Always behind, pushed along from 3rd, never on terms (jockey said the gelding hung throughout) (op 5-2 tchd 4-1 in places)

7 7 [28½]	1. Easy Listening (USA) 7/2 Barry Keniry ⁵ Nigel Hawke	Barry Keniry ⁵ Nigel Hawke	8	115	119	47	102	–
b g Easy Goer (USA) - Queen Of Song I (USA) (His Majesty)
Chased winner ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next (op 11-4)

7 ran Off time: 1:40:00 Winning time: 4m 5.30s (slow by 41.30s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Terry Neill (Ormania) 1st breeder: Andre Michel
2nd owner: Miss S Douglas-Pennant (Bit Of A Snob)
3rd owner: M F Cartwright (Here's To Howie)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £2.10 £6.40 Ex: £92.70 CSF: £78.86

1:40 Wincanton 10 Feb 2000

Gillingham Handicap Hurdle Class D