Full Result 1.20 Catterick | 14 December 2006

Christmas Time Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (3m1f71yds) 3m1½f Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £5,204.80 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £381.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Piraeus (NZ) 4/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	7	112	105	90	109	–
b g Beau Zam (NZ) - Gull Mundur (NZ) (Icelandic)
Made most, ridden before 2 out, stayed on gamely (op 6-1 tchd 13-2)

2 2½	6. Lothian Falcon 8/1 Robert Walford Peter Maddison	Robert Walford Peter Maddison	7	110	103	86	105	–
b g Relief Pitcher - Lothian Rose (Roscoe Blake)
Held up, headway to press winner 2 out, kept on same pace from next (op 15-2 tchd 7-1)

3 2½ [5]	5. Willies Way 6/1 Tjade Collier ⁷ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ⁷ Sue Smith	6	107	103	84	101	–
ch g Nomadic Way (USA) - Willies Witch (Bandmaster)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, effort before 2 out, no extra before last (op 9-1)

4 3 [8]	2. Letitia's Loss (IRE) 8/1 James Diment ⁵ Anna Brooks	James Diment ⁵ Anna Brooks	8	110 7	108	87	104	–
ch m Zaffaran (USA) - Satin Sheen (Abednego)
Held up, outpaced before 4 out, rallied before 2 out, nearest finish (op 9-2)

5 14 [22]	8. The Last Viking 2/1F Graham Lee Andrew Parker	Graham Lee Andrew Parker	6	1013	102	69	85	–
b g Supreme Leader - Viking Rocket (Viking)
Held up in touch, headway and chasing leaders when not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression from next (jockey said gelding pulled up lame) (op 5-2 tchd 15-8)

6 10 [32]	10. Mr Twins (ARG) 50/1 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	5	911 t	89	48	60	–
ch g Numerous (USA) - Twins Parade (ARG) (Parade Marshal)
Prominent until lost place halfway, no danger after (op 66-1)

7 ¾ [32¾]	9. Kidithou (FR) 20/1 Warren Marston Richard Guest	Warren Marston Richard Guest	8	107 b	96	55	75	–
b g Royal Charter (FR) - De Thou (FR) (Trebrook)
Took keen hold, prominent, effort 3 out, weakened before next (op 14-1)

8 27 [59¾]	4. Gigs Bounty 50/1 Tony Dobbin Chris Bealby	Tony Dobbin Chris Bealby	8	112	105	41	48	–
ch g Weld - City's Sister (Maystreak)
Held up, struggling 8th, never on terms

9 5 [64¾]	1. Sotovik (IRE) 11/1 Ewan Whillans ⁷ Alistair Whillans	Ewan Whillans ⁷ Alistair Whillans	5	115	115	47	53	–
gr g Aahsaylad - Moenzi (IRE) (Paris House)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, hit 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 12-1)

10 9 [73¾]	7. Colourful Life (IRE) 10/1 Phil Kinsella ⁵ Keith Reveley	Phil Kinsella ⁵ Keith Reveley	10	109 p	103	28	32	–
ch g Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Rasmara (Kalaglow)
Disputed lead until weakened before 8th, tailed off (op 9-1)

10 ran Off time: 1:20:00 Winning time: 6m 30.90s (slow by 20.90s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Ikemba (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Jimmy Rogers (Piraeus) 1st breeder: Mrs A A & Est Late N J Taylor
2nd owner: Peter Maddison (Lothian Falcon)
3rd owner: Keith Nicholson (Willies Way)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £1.80 £2 £2.90 Ex: £56.30 CSF: £35.04 Tricast: £188.72

1:20 Catterick 14 Dec 2006

Christmas Time Handicap Hurdle