Full Result 1.00 Taunton | 30 December 1993

Holly Tree Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

(4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £1,742 2nd £487 3rd £236

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Trying Again 4/1 P Holley D R Gandolfo	P Holley D R Gandolfo	5	1010	–	109	116	–
b g Northern Game - Wood Heath (Heres)
Made all, pushed clear from last

2 10	0. Empire Blue 10/1 M Bosley J R Bosley	M Bosley J R Bosley	10	1010	–	100	106	–
b g Dominion - Bold Blue (Targowice)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, pushed along approaching 2 out, stayed on one pace

3 3 [13]	0. Sesame Seed (IRE) 14/1 B Powell Snr Nicky Henderson	B Powell Snr Nicky Henderson	5	1010	–	97	103	–
b g Wassl - Halva (Troy)
Held up in touch, outpaced after 3 out, under pressure when mistake next, kept on flat

4 2 [15]	0. Bold Stroke 4/5F R Dunwoody M C Pipe	R Dunwoody M C Pipe	4	113	–	102	108	–
br g Persian Bold (IRE) - Fariha (Mummy's Pet)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, ridden 2 out, beaten before last

5 25 [40]	0. With Impunity 7/2 D Bridgwater Nigel Twiston-Davies	D Bridgwater Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	113	–	78	83	–
br g Sula Bula - Sleepline Comfort (Tickled Pink)
Prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, soon lost touch

6 20 [60]	0. Mahatmacoat 40/1 S Burrough Jackie Retter	S Burrough Jackie Retter	6	1010	–	51	56	–
ch g Prince Of Peace - Avec Amour (Jolly Jet)
In touch until faded after 3 out, soon lost touch

7 3½ [63½]	0. Polden Pride 50/1 Richard Guest G B Balding	Richard Guest G B Balding	5	1010	–	47	52	–
b g Vital Season - Bybrook I (Border Chief)
Behind from 4th, lost touch 6th

8 15 [78½]	0. Long's Express (IRE) 40/1 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	5	105	–	26	–	–
b m Mandalus (IRE) - Banross (Allangrange)
Behind from 3rd, lost touch 6th, tailed off

PU	0. Eagles Lair 100/1 Jimmy McCarthy ⁵ D Marks	Jimmy McCarthy ⁵ D Marks	7	105	–	–	–	–
b g Head For Heights - Just A Shadow (Laser Light)
Held up towards rear, lost ground 5th and soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

9 ran Off time: 1:01:00 Winning time: 4m 17.00s (slow by 30.00s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Exors Of The Late W H Dore (Trying Again) 1st breeder: R D M Sharp
2nd owner: Mrs H M Innes (Empire Blue)
3rd owner: Raymond Tooth (Sesame Seed)

1:00 Taunton 30 Dec 1993

Holly Tree Novices' Hurdle (Div I)