Full Result 12.45 Huntingdon | 26 December 2006

WBX.COM Hurdling Triple Crown Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m7f129yds) 2m7½f Good 18 fences 1 omitted

1st £4,554.20 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. King Of Gothland (IRE) 8/1 Alan O'Keeffe Kim Bailey	Alan O'Keeffe Kim Bailey	7	1112	97	110	108	–
gr g Gothland (FR) - Rose Deer (Whistling Deer)
Prominent until 3rd, lost place and towards rear 7th, poor 7th and ridden after 13th, some headway after 3 out, left 3rd next, led last soon clear (op 7-1)

2 12	3. Commercial Express (IRE) 13/2 Jamie Moore David Pipe	Jamie Moore David Pipe	5	1111 p	96	98	99	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Biddy Earley (IRE) (Black Minstrel)
Led until 2nd, chased clear leader after 13th, ridden and flashed tail after 3 out, well held when left in lead next, headed last, soon beaten (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

3 1¾ [13¾]	4. Young Dude (IRE) 10/1 Johnny Farrelly ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Johnny Farrelly ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	7	111	93	94	91	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Shuil Realt (IRE) (Jolly Jake)
Mistakes, reminders after 3rd, moderate 4th and ridden 10th, no progress, no chance and not pushed after 3 out, left 4th and ridden next, one pace (op 16-1)

4 ½ [14¼]	11. Cool Song 13/2 William Kennedy ³ Suzy Smith	William Kennedy ³ Suzy Smith	10	105	79	79	76	–
ch g Michelozzo (USA) - Vi's Delight (New Member)
Always in midfield, moderate 5th and ridden after 13th, no progress, left 5th 2 out, kept on same pace (op 8-1)

5 1 [15¼]	10. Clearly In Motion (IRE) 11/1 Mr J Quintin ⁷ Charlie Mann	Mr J Quintin ⁷ Charlie Mann	9	1013 5 p	91	90	89	–
b g Clearly Bust - Madness In Motion (IRE) (Le Johnstan)
Mistake 2nd, chased leader 6th until 13th, 3rd and beaten 3 out, left close 2nd next, tired and blundered last, weakened (tchd 12-1)

6 6 [21¼]	2. Over The Storm (IRE) 5/1 David England ⁵ Henry Hogarth	David England ⁵ Henry Hogarth	9	117	97	91	87	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Naas (Ballymore)
Always towards rear, lost touch 11th, no danger after (op 11-2)

7 36 [57¼]	9. Strong Magic (IRE) 33/1 Alex Merriam ⁷ John Cornwall	Alex Merriam ⁷ John Cornwall	14	1010	88	50	42	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Baybush (Boreen)
Mistakes, always well behind, tailed off from 13th

BD	7. Ballykiln (IRE) 11/2 Liam Heard ³ Henrietta C Knight	Liam Heard ³ Henrietta C Knight	5	113	91	–	–	–
br g Petoski - Hunt The Thimble (FR) (Relkino)
Held up towards rear until brought down 7th (op 4-1)

F	5. Be Telling (IRE) 9/2F Andrew Tinkler Tor Sturgis	Andrew Tinkler Tor Sturgis	7	116	91	–	122	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Manhattan King (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led 2nd, mistake 6th, clear next, drew right away after 13th, 30 lengths up when fell 2 out (op 11-2)

F	6. Hambaphambili 20/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	6	116	91	–	–	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Sun Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders until fell 7th

PU	8. Kiftsgate 25/1 Jimmy McCarthy Renee Robeson	Jimmy McCarthy Renee Robeson	9	113 b¹	88	–	–	–
ch g Kris - Blush Rambler (IRE) (Blushing Groom)
Raced in midfield, lost place 9th, pulled up and dismounted before 11th (jockey said he pulled gelding up fearing it was lame, but was subsequently found to be sound) (tchd 28-1)

UR	12. Tino (IRE) 16/1 Ollie McPhail Andy Turnell	Ollie McPhail Andy Turnell	10	103	74	–	–	–
ch g Torus - Delphic Thunder (Viking)
Towards rear when pecked and unseated rider 7th (op 14-1)

12 ran Off time: 12:45:00 Winning time: 6m 14.50s (slow by 25.50s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Fisherman Jack (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Norfolk Neighbours (King Of Gothland) 1st breeder: Mrs Ann Fortune
2nd owner: The Johnson Family (Commercial Express)
3rd owner: Mrs Sylvia Darlington (Young Dude)
Tote win: £11.50 PL: £3.20 £3.30 £2.60 Ex: £76.50 CSF: £60.87 Tricast: £539.69

The open ditch on the far side was omitted on the second circuit.

12:45 Huntingdon 26 Dec 2006

WBX.COM Hurdling Triple Crown Handicap Chase