Full Result 2.20 Taunton | 29 December 1999

Christmas Pudding Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-115, 3yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,201 2nd £969 3rd £473 4th £225

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Vario (FR) 11/2 Arnaud Duchene ⁵ M C Pipe	Arnaud Duchene ⁵ M C Pipe	7	114 b	114	84	115	–
br g Nerio (FR) - Karora (FR) (African Song)
Led until after 2nd, led again 4th, hard ridden to maintain narrow lead from 2 out until stayed on to go clear run-in (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 and 10-1 in a place)

2 5	8. Sheilas Dream 9/2 L Cummins Stuart Howe	L Cummins Stuart Howe	6	100 2	91	56	86	–
b m Inca Chief I (USA) - Windlass (Persian Bold)
Held up in rear, headway 4 out, driven to challenge 2 out, outpaced under pressure last, rallied to take 2nd close home

3 nk [5¼]	5. Blade Of Fortune 10/1 Jamie Goldstein V G Greenway	Jamie Goldstein V G Greenway	11	107	98	63	93	–
b g Beldale Flutter (USA) - Foil 'Em (USA) (Blade)
Led after 2nd to 4th, stayed pressing winner and strong challenge under pressure from 2 out until weakened run-in (tchd 11-1 and 12-1 in a place)

4 6 [11¼]	6. Come On Penny 12/1 Jodie Mogford C L Popham	Jodie Mogford C L Popham	8	101	92	51	81	–
b m Rakaposhi King - Gokatiego (Huntercombe)
Behind, steady headway 5th, chasing leaders when slightly hampered 3 out, soon beaten

5 ½ [11¾]	7. Classic Pal (USA) 20/1 A Bates Richard Mitchell	A Bates Richard Mitchell	8	100 2	91	49	80	–
b g Danzatore (CAN) - Welsh Garden (Welsh Saint)
Chased leaders, ridden 5th, soon lost place, moderate headway under pressure run-in (op 16-1)

6 17 [28¾]	9. Qualitair Memory (IRE) 14/1 Sam Stronge Colin Tizzard	Sam Stronge Colin Tizzard	10	100 9 t	91	1	70	–
ch g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Whist Awhile (Caerleon)
In touch, driven along after 4th, headway to chase leaders next, weakened 3 out (tchd 16-1)

F	4. Siren Song (IRE) 15/8F C Rafter Charlie Mann	C Rafter Charlie Mann	8	116	111	–	–	–
b g Warning - Nazwa I (IRE) (Tarboosh)
Held up, steady headway 4 out, disputing 2nd and going comfortably when fell 3 out (op 7-4 tchd 2-1 in places)

PU	1. Ormania (FR) 7/2 Gerry Supple M C Pipe	Gerry Supple M C Pipe	6	120	119	–	–	–
b m Synefos (USA) - Normania Hall (FR) (Weavers Hall)
Mistake first, pulled hard, challenged 4th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 7-4)

8 ran Off time: 2:26:00 Winning time: 4m 29.50s (slow by 42.50s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Normanby Road (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Knight Hawks Partnership (Vario) 1st breeder: Elevage Du Ring And Haras D'Angerville
2nd owner: George Searle (Sheilas Dream)
3rd owner: V G Greenway (Blade Of Fortune)
Tote win: £7.70 PL: £1.80 £1.50 £1.90 Ex: £17.50 CSF: £29.11 Tricast: £223.27 Trifecta: £104.50

2:20 Taunton 29 Dec 1999

Christmas Pudding Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E