Full Result 3.20 Taunton | 9 December 2004

Merry Christmas To You All Handicap Hurdle Class D

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

1st £5,005 2nd £1,540 3rd £770 4th £385

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Red Society (IRE) 11/10F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	107 b	96	89	107	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Allendara (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, hit 4th, led after 7th, just headed when left clear 2 out, edged left approaching last, pushed out (op 6-4)

2 10	9. Teorban (POL) 11/1 Stephen Craine ⁷ Dominic Ffrench Davis	Stephen Craine ⁷ Dominic Ffrench Davis	5	912	94	77	94	–
b g Don Corleone - Tabaka (POL) (Pyjama Hunt)
Held up towards rear, steady headway from 6th, ridden after 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd last, no chance with winner (op 12-1)

3 3 [13]	7. Boing Boing (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Thornton Miss S J Wilton	Andrew Thornton Miss S J Wilton	4	109	98	78	96	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Limerick Princess (IRE) (Polish Patriot)
Chased leaders, pressed winner 3 out, soon ridden, one pace when left 2nd 2 out, hit last (op 25-1)

4 3½ [16½]	5. The Gene Genie 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald Ron Hodges	Mick Fitzgerald Ron Hodges	9	1011	100	77	94	–
b g Syrtos - Sally Maxwell (Roscoe Blake)
Held up, headway after 6th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last (op 14-1 tchd 18-1)

5 2½ [19]	6. Little Rort (IRE) 66/1 Mr David Mansell ⁷ Simon Lewis	Mr David Mansell ⁷ Simon Lewis	5	104 t	100	75	91	–
b g Ali-Royal (IRE) - Florinda (CAN) (Vice Regent)
Chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened after 3 out (op 50-1)

6 24 [43]	2. Downtherefordancin (IRE) 40/1 Cay Bonhoff ¹⁰ M C Pipe	Cay Bonhoff ¹⁰ M C Pipe	4	1013	112	63	79	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Merlin's Fancy (Caerleon)
Always behind (op 33-1)

7 6 [49]	1. Imtihan (IRE) 40/1 Richard Young ³ Simon Burrough	Richard Young ³ Simon Burrough	5	119 t	115	60	76	–
ch g Unfuwain (USA) - Azyaa (Kris)
Always behind, tailed off from 3 out (op 33-1)

8 13 [62]	3. Salford Flyer 150/1 Mattie Batchelor Jane Southcombe	Mattie Batchelor Jane Southcombe	8	117 b	110	42	58	–
b g Pharly (FR) - Edge Of Darkness (Vaigly Great)
Led, ridden and headed after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 80-1)

9 15 [77]	10. Croker (IRE) 100/1 P C O'Neill ⁷ Simon Lewis	P C O'Neill ⁷ Simon Lewis	9	911	93	9	26	–
ch g Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Almagest I (Dike)
In touch until 5th, soon tailed off

F	4. Time To Roam (IRE) 6/4 Jamie Moore M C Pipe	Jamie Moore M C Pipe	4	110 v	103	–	114	–
br g Darshaan - Minstrels Folly (USA) (The Minstrel)
Held up in mid-division, smooth headway to join winner 3 out, slight lead and going well when fell next (op 5-4 tchd 11-10)

10 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 4m 32.40s (slow by 7.40s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Sigwells Club Boy (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Anona Taylor (Red Society) 1st breeder: Miss E Gunning
2nd owner: Sheedy Scrap Metals (1976) Ltd (Teorban)
3rd owner: John Pointon And Sons (Boing Boing)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.20 £1.90 £3.60 Ex: £22.50 CSF: £12.15 Tricast: £249.34
Placepot: £85.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £42,253.80. 359.00 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £8.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £4,484.90. 409.20 winning tickets.

3:20 Taunton 9 Dec 2004

Merry Christmas To You All Handicap Hurdle Class D