Full Result 3.05 Taunton | 12 December 2002

Merry Christmas To You All Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m3f1yds) 2m3f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £4,342 2nd £1,336 3rd £668 4th £334

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Fast King (FR) 6/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	105 b	97	–	96	–
b g Housamix (FR) - Fast Girl (FR) (Gay Minstrel)
Always prominent, led 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, all out (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

2 1	2. Serenus (USA) 10/1 Owyn Nelmes ⁷ David Elsworth	Owyn Nelmes ⁷ David Elsworth	9	114	116	31	115	–
b g Sunshine Forever (USA) - Curl And Set (USA) (Nijinsky)
Held up, headway approaching 7th, went 2nd 2 out, every chance flat, ran on (op 8-1)

3 3½ [4½]	3. KattegatI 14/1 Miss Lucy Bridges ⁷ Mrs H M Bridges	Miss Lucy Bridges ⁷ Mrs H M Bridges	6	1010	109	19	103	–
b g Slip Anchor - Kirsten (Kris)
Held up, dropped rear 5th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on flat (op 10-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

4 1 [5½]	9. Mike Simmons 4/1F Tom Doyle Liam Grassick	Tom Doyle Liam Grassick	6	105	97	–	90	–
b g Ballacashtal (CAN) - Lady Crusty (Golden Dipper)
Chased leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 3 out, stayed on again from 2 out (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

5 1¾ [7¼]	10. Exterior Profiles (IRE) 16/1 R P McNally ³ Karen George	R P McNally ³ Karen George	12	101	96	–	87	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Best Of Kin (Pry)
Chased leader, led 3rd until after 5th, prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened flat (op 14-1)

6 1½ [8¾]	7. Wesley's Lad (IRE) 25/1 G Richards ⁷ Dai Burchell	G Richards ⁷ Dai Burchell	8	107	106	–	96	–
bb g Classic Secret I (USA) - Galouga (FR) (Lou Piguet)
Dropped in rear 5th, headway 2 out, stayed on flat (op 16-1)

7 ½ [9¼]	12. Adradee (IRE) 40/1 Philip Hide M J Weeden	Philip Hide M J Weeden	8	100 15	92	–	81	–
b m Ajraas (USA) - Miss Tan A Dee (Tanfirion)
Held up and behind, some headway 2 out, never near to challenge (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

8 ¾ [10]	6. Queen's Pageant 10/1 Henry Oliver John Spearing	Henry Oliver John Spearing	8	111	107	–	96	–
ch m Risk Me (FR) - Mistral's Dancer (Shareef Dancer)
Held up, dropped in rear 7th, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, not reach leaders (op 6-1)

9 4 [14]	4. Gold Quest (IRE) 7/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	5	112 t	108	–	95	–
ch g Rainbow Quest (USA) - My Potters (USA) (Irish River)
Held up, headway approaching 7th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

10 16 [30]	1. Hernandita 8/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	4	1112	117	–	87	–
b f Hernando (FR) - Dara Dee (Dara Monarch)
Led to 3rd, chased leader, led again after 5th, soon ridden, headed 7th, weakened quickly 2 out (op 5-1)

11 27 [57]	5. Devote 6/1 Warren Marston Bernard Llewellyn	Warren Marston Bernard Llewellyn	4	111 b	107	–	49	–
b g Pennekamp (USA) - Radiant Bride (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off (tchd 8-1 and 9-1 in a place)

PU	11. Quabmatic 7/1 Jim Culloty Kevin Bishop	Jim Culloty Kevin Bishop	9	103	95	–	–	–
b g Pragmatic - Good Skills (Bustino)
Behind until pulled up before 7th (tchd 8-1 in places)

12 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 5m 5.70s (slow by 40.70s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: The Kingpins (Fast King) 1st breeder: Jean De Montal
2nd owner: W V & Mrs E S Robins (Serenus)
3rd owner: Mrs H M Bridges (KattegatI)
Tote win: £7.30 PL: £2.10 £2.70 £3.20 Ex: £62.80 CSF: £66.54 Tricast: £820.51
Placepot: £165.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £31,430.90. 138.45 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £34.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,023.80. 64.40 winning tickets.

3:05 Taunton 12 Dec 2002

Merry Christmas To You All Handicap Hurdle Class D