Full Result 2.50 Taunton | 28 December 2000

Reindeer Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m3f1yds) 2m3f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £2,830.80 2nd £808.80 3rd £404.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. St Mellion Way (IRE) 10/1 B J Crowley ³ Venetia Williams	B J Crowley ³ Venetia Williams	7	112	87	58	98	–
b g Heavenly Manna - Diyala I (FR) (Direct Flight)
Held up rear, headway 6th, led 2 out, stayed on under pressure (tchd 11-1 in a place)

2 3½	2. Master Russell (IRE) 20/1 Barry Fenton C R Barwell	Barry Fenton C R Barwell	6	1111 v¹	92	60	101	–
b g Supreme Leader - Quality Suite (Prince Hansel)
Headway to press leaders 7th, one pace approaching 2 out, second and beaten when blundered last (op 16-1)

3 5 [8½]	11. Oudalmuteena (IRE) 11/2 L Corcoran ⁵ Carroll Gray	L Corcoran ⁵ Carroll Gray	5	109	82	42	85	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Roxy Music (IRE) (Song)
Keen hold, in touch, effort 3 out, hard ridden and no extra approaching next (op 6-1 tchd 13-2 and 7-1 in a place)

4 24 [32½]	12. Vague Hope (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Thornton Anabel K Murphy	Andrew Thornton Anabel K Murphy	8	1013	81	7	59	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Misty's Wish (Furry Glen)
Towards rear, lost touch 7th, stayed on past beaten horses (op 14-1)

5 ½ [33]	14. Sleight Of Hand I (IRE) 25/1 Jim Culloty J S King	Jim Culloty J S King	7	1012	80	6	60	–
b g Hollow Hand - Marand (Damsire Unknown)
Headway 6th, led 3 out to next, 4th and weakening when mistake last (tchd 33-1 in places)

6 13 [46]	6. Good Potential (IRE) 20/1 Warren Marston D J Wintle	Warren Marston D J Wintle	4	116	88	–	53	–
b g Petardia - Steel Duchess I (IRE) (Yashgan)
Rear, hard ridden 5th, soon struggling (op 14-1)

7 19 [65]	10. Fine Point I (IRE) 33/1 Paul W Flynn C R Barwell	Paul W Flynn C R Barwell	6	110	82	–	28	–
bb g Cataldi - Oak Tavern Lady (Dublin Taxi)
Rear, some headway 6th, outpaced from next (op 25-1)

8 5 [70]	9. Rush Off 33/1 Vince Slattery George Yardley	Vince Slattery George Yardley	5	112	84	–	25	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Arusha (IRE) (Dance Of Life)
Prominent until weakened 7th (op 25-1)

9 1¾ [71¾]	4. Jackson Court 2/1F Adrian Maguire Brendan Powell	Adrian Maguire Brendan Powell	6	117	89	–	40	–
ch g Nearly A Hand - Last House (Vital Season)
Prominent, led 7th until weakened 3 out (tchd 9-4)

PU	13. Dancing Al 14/1 A P McCoy J S Moore	A P McCoy J S Moore	5	1013	81	–	–	–
br g Alnasr Alwasheek - Lyne Dancer (Be My Native)
Prominent until halfway, weakened quickly, well behind when pulled up after 6th (tchd 16-1 in places)

PU	3. Salford 3/1 Jodie Mogford Nigel Hawke	Jodie Mogford Nigel Hawke	5	118	90	–	–	–
ch g Salse (USA) - Bustellina (Busted)
Led to 7th, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 7-2)

PU	7. No Moore Bills 20/1 Rodi Greene Kevin Bishop	Rodi Greene Kevin Bishop	5	115	87	–	–	–
b m Nicholas Bill - Grace Moore (Deep Run)
Prominent, blundered 4th, weakening when mistake 3 out, well behind when pulled up before last (op 14-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 5m 10.90s (slow by 45.90s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Foxies Lad (poor road conditions), Jenny Rocket (poor road conditions)
1st owner: St Mellion Estates Ltd (St Mellion Way) 1st breeder: Thomas Brennan
2nd owner: Mrs Lesley Field (Master Russell)
3rd owner: Riverdance Consortium (Oudalmuteena)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £2.30 £4.20 £1.50 Ex: £164.30 CSF: £165.19 Tricast: £1,101.67 Trifecta: £136.70 Pool £192.61, 0.5 w/u - part won

2:50 Taunton 28 Dec 2000

Reindeer Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F