Full Result 3.20 Taunton | 11 December 2003

Merry Christmas To You All Handicap Hurdle Class D

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

1st £3,809 2nd £1,172 3rd £586 4th £293

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Chivite (IRE) 13/2 Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	4	1013	105	61	112	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Laura Margaret (Persian Bold)
Always prominent, led 7th, clear approaching last, ridden approaching 2 out, eased towards finish (op 6-1)

2 12	3. East Hill (IRE) 7/1 Tom Best ⁵ G B Balding	Tom Best ⁵ G B Balding	7	1013	110	54	107	–
b g Satco (FR) - Sharmalyne (FR) (Melyno)
Always prominent, blundered 4th, chased winner from 7th, no impression from 2 out (op 6-1)

3 6 [18]	1. Gone Too Far I 7/2J A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	1112 v	118	56	104	–
b g Reprimand - Blue Nile (IRE) (Bluebird)
Held up, hit 1st, headway after 5th, ridden 3 out, beaten when hit 2 out (op 10-3)

4 7 [25]	2. Maragun (GER) 12/1 J P Elliott ⁵ M C Pipe	J P Elliott ⁵ M C Pipe	7	116 t	117	48	95	–
b g General Assembly (USA) - Marcelia (GER) (Priamos)
Led to 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out (tchd 9-1)

5 1½ [26½]	7. Araglin 9/1 Andrew Thornton Miss S J Wilton	Andrew Thornton Miss S J Wilton	4	108	100	29	77	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - River Cara (USA) (Irish River)
Held up, some headway approaching 7th, weakened after 3 out, blundered last (op 10-1 tchd 11-1 in a place)

6 1¼ [27¾]	9. Bekstar 20/1 Seamus Durack J C Tuck	Seamus Durack J C Tuck	8	100 3	92	19	67	–
br m Nicholas Bill - Murex (Royalty)
Prominent until mistake 6th (op 16-1)

7 ¾ [28½]	4. Watch The Dove 7/2J Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	6	113	109	35	84	–
b g Afzal (IRE) - Spot The Dove (Riberetto)
Chased leader until after 3rd, weakening when hung left approaching 3 out (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

8 1 [29½]	8. Magical Day 14/1 Paddy Brennan ³ Bill Turner	Paddy Brennan ³ Bill Turner	4	102 7 p	97	22	71	–
ch f Halling (USA) - Ahla (Unfuwain)
Held up, ridden approaching 7th, soon behind (op 12-1 tchd 16-1)

9 17 [46½]	6. Gumley Gale 9/2 Rodi Greene Kevin Bishop	Rodi Greene Kevin Bishop	8	1013	105	13	62	–
b g Greensmith - Clodaigh Gale (Strong Gale)
Well behind from 4th (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in places and 6-1 in a place)

9 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 4m 41.70s (slow by 16.70s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: I Russell (Chivite) 1st breeder: B Kennedy
2nd owner: Leon Best (East Hill)
3rd owner: The Johnson Family (Gone Too Far I)
Tote win: £10.20 PL: £3.40 £2.80 £1.10 Ex: £79.90 CSF: £52.13 Tricast: £186.67
Placepot: £5.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £30,533.35. 4,078.55 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £2.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,154.20. 553.90 winning tickets.

3:20 Taunton 11 Dec 2003

Merry Christmas To You All Handicap Hurdle Class D