Full Result 3.00 Folkestone | 18 December 2012

Skelton Family Christmas Celebration Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-100, 3yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f Heavy 10 hurdles

1st £1,779.44 2nd £518.70 3rd £259.48

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Boomtown 9/2 Mr G S Quinn ⁷ Claire Dyson	Mr G S Quinn ⁷ Claire Dyson	7	106 t	85	89	96	–
b g Fantastic Light (USA) - Ville D'Amore (USA) (Irish River)
Chased leader until led after 5th, made rest, hit 3 out, drew well clear before last, in command when mistake last, stayed on (op 7-1 tchd 15-2)

2 21	9. Benozzo Gozzoli 20/1 Andrew Thornton Simon Earle	Andrew Thornton Simon Earle	6	108	80	61	69	–
ch g Medicean - Star Precision (Shavian)
Held up in touch in last trio, headway to chase leaders 7th, chased winner soon after 2 out, ridden and beaten entering straight, plugged on for clear 2nd (op 12-1)

3 11 [32]	2. Stravita 11/4F A P McCoy Hughie Morrison	A P McCoy Hughie Morrison	8	1110 p	96	65	76	–
b m Weet-A-Minute (IRE) - Stravsea (Handsome Sailor)
Chased leaders, chased winner 6th, blundered 3 out, lost 2nd soon after 2 out, driven and soon beaten, weakened before next (op 2-1)

4 16 [48]	6. Bollin Tahini 7/1 Alex Merriam Neil King	Alex Merriam Neil King	6	111	87	38	49	–
b m Bollin Eric - Cinnamon Club (Derrylin)
Held up in touch in midfield, chased leaders and clear in leading quintet 3 out, 4th and beaten next, weakened well before last, tailed off (op 9-1)

5 25 [73]	1. Nicene Creed 16/1 Richie McLernon Sophie Leech	Richie McLernon Sophie Leech	7	1112	98	20	35	–
b g Hernando (FR) - First Fantasy (Be My Chief)
Held up in touch in last trio, ridden and no response before 6th, lost touch next, tailed off from after 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

6 1½ [74½]	11. Achieved 16/1 Mr Joshua Pearce ⁷ Daniel O'Brien	Mr Joshua Pearce ⁷ Daniel O'Brien	9	97 5	72	–	8	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Equity's Darling (IRE) (Law Society)
Chased leaders until 3rd, steadily lost place, dropped to rear and reminder after 5th, lost touch 7th, tailed off 2 out (op 12-1)

7 4 [78½]	4. Carbis Bay I 33/1 Gemma Gracey-Davison ⁵ Zoe Davison	Gemma Gracey-Davison ⁵ Zoe Davison	6	111 hp	92	7	24	–
b g Deploy - Hi Lily (Jupiter Island)
Led until after 5th, losing place and jumped slowly 7th, tailed off after next

8 31 [109½]	8. Canazta 28/1 Tom O'Brien Michael Roberts	Tom O'Brien Michael Roberts	7	109 p	81	–	–	–
b g Zaha (CAN) - Canal Street (Oats)
Took keen hold, chased leaders 3rd until 6th, soon ridden and lost place, behind and tailed off before 2 out (op 20-1 tchd 33-1)

PU	10. Verumontanum (IRE) 5/1 Paul Moloney Mary Evans	Paul Moloney Mary Evans	7	102	74	–	–	–
b g Bach (IRE) - Emma O (IRE) (Dr Devious)
Held up in touch in rear, ridden and no response before 6th, some headway but no threat to leaders before 2 out, 5th and tailed off when pulled up last (op 6-1 tchd 9-2)

PU	5. Artic Night (FR) 4/1 Tom Molloy ³ Graeme McPherson	Tom Molloy ³ Graeme McPherson	6	112 b	91	–	–	–
gr g Take Risks (FR) - Just Win I (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, chased leaders and clear in leading quintet 3 out, ridden and beaten before next, 6th and tailed off when pulled up last (op 5-1)

10 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 5m 43.40s (slow by 45.40s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Gaelic Silver (self certificate)
1st owner: Miss C Dyson (Boomtown) 1st breeder: Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd
2nd owner: John Powell (Benozzo Gozzoli)
3rd owner: H Morrison (Stravita)
Tote win: £6 PL: £2.30 £7 £1.10 Ex: £152.80 CSF: £85.88 Tricast: £293.72 Trifecta: £611.30 Pool: £843.30 - 1.03 winning units.

3:00 Folkestone 18 Dec 2012

Skelton Family Christmas Celebration Handicap Hurdle