Full Result 2.20 Taunton | 11 December 2003

Blackdown Hills Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m7f198yds) 3m Good 12 hurdles

1st £3,861 2nd £1,188 3rd £594 4th £297

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. EmphaticI (IRE) 12/1 Paddy Brennan ³ Jonathan Portman	Paddy Brennan ³ Jonathan Portman	8	118 b	105	62	110	–
ch g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Sally Rose (Sallust)
With leader to 3rd, prominent, ridden approaching 9th, went 2nd after 3 out, led last, driven out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

2 3	1. Icare D'Oudairies (FR) 9/4F Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	7	1112	106	60	108	–
ch g Port Etienne I (FR) - Vellea (FR) (Cap Martin)
Led, ridden when not fluent 2 out, headed last, no extra

3 3½ [6½]	3. Diamond Monroe (IRE) 5/2 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	7	117	101	51	100	–
ch g Treasure Hunter - Star Of Monroe (Derring Rose)
Held up in touch, ridden 9th, one pace from 2 out (tchd 11-4 and 9-4)

4 3 [9½]	5. He's The Biz (FR) 11/2 R Walsh Nick Williams	R Walsh Nick Williams	4	111	95	42	90	–
b g Nikos - Irun I (FR) (Son Of Silver)
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out (tchd 5-1 and 6-1)

5 7 [16½]	4. Sloane Street (FR) 4/1 Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	4	115 7	99	39	87	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Shy Danceuse (FR) (Groom Dancer)
Prominent, with leader 3rd until ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 9-2 after 5-1 in a place)

6 ¾ [17¼]	6. Roman Court (IRE) 16/1 Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	5	1010	93	32	80	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Small Iron (General Ironside)
Held up, mistake 5th, soon pushed along, ridden 8th, soon struggling (op 12-1)

7 20 [37¼]	7. Charm Offensive 66/1 G Richards ⁵ Carroll Gray	G Richards ⁵ Carroll Gray	5	105	90	9	57	–
b m Zieten (USA) - Shoag (USA) (Affirmed)
Well behind from 5th (op 33-1 tchd 80-1 in a place)

8 5 [42¼]	8. Diamond Darren (IRE) 66/1 C Rafter ³ Miss Victoria Roberts	C Rafter ³ Miss Victoria Roberts	4	106 t	89	3	51	–
ch g Dolphin Street (FR) - Deerussa (IRE) (Jareer)
Held up and behind, short-lived effort approaching 8th (trainer said gelding had had a breathing problem) (op 33-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 5m 57.80s (slow by 21.80s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Hockham Racing (EmphaticI) 1st breeder: Ballymacoll Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: Anthony Knott (Icare D'Oudairies)
3rd owner: Newbury Racehorse Owners Group (Diamond Monroe)
Tote win: £12.10 PL: £2.70 £1.70 £1.10 Ex: £37.80 CSF: £38.28 Tricast: £88.35

2:20 Taunton 11 Dec 2003

Blackdown Hills Handicap Hurdle Class D