Full Result 4.00 Taunton | 30 December 2004

Best Wishes For The New Year Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) 3m OMS Good

1st £4,556.50 2nd £1,402 3rd £701 4th £350.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Fearless Mel (IRE) 14/1 Alan O'Keeffe ³ Heather Dalton	Alan O'Keeffe ³ Heather Dalton	10	1010	91	51	104	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Milan Pride (Northern Guest)
Tracked leader, led 7th, hard pressed and ridden approaching 2 out, still holding slight advantage when left clear last (op 10-1)

2 9	3. Legatus (IRE) 10/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	1110 v	102	54	110	–
ch g Alphabatim (USA) - Take A Guess (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Chased leaders, jumped badly left from 5 out, ridden approaching 4 out, pecked 3 out, 3rd and beaten when left 2nd last (op 12-1)

3 3½ [12½]	11. Paddy The Optimist (IRE) 16/1 Christian Williams Dai Burchell	Christian Williams Dai Burchell	8	1011	89	38	89	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Erne Duchess (IRE) (Duky)
In touch, took closer order 11th, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on, left 3rd last

4 6 [18½]	4. Ede'Iff 33/1 Robert L Butler ⁷ Bill Turner	Robert L Butler ⁷ Bill Turner	7	113 t	102	46	103	–
b m Tragic Role (USA) - Flying Amy (Norwick)
Held up in touch, hit 12th, headway next, ridden approaching 3 out, pecked 2 out, 3rd and held when badly hampered last

5 2½ [21]	13. Up The Pub (IRE) 9/4F Richard Young ³ R H Alner	Richard Young ³ R H Alner	6	100	81	23	71	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Brave Ruby (Proverb)
Behind, stayed on from 4 out, never troubled leaders (trainer said gelding was unsuited by fast ground) (op 9-2 tchd 2-1)

6 5 [26]	2. Dante Citizen (IRE) 20/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	6	1110	102	40	87	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Boreen Citizen (Boreen)
Chased leaders, ridden after 13th, one pace from 4 out (op 16-1)

7 2 [28]	7. Alcatras (IRE) 10/1 Joe Tizzard John Ryall	Joe Tizzard John Ryall	7	112	94	30	77	–
bb g Corrouge (USA) - Kisco (IRE) (Henbit)
Always towards rear, blundered 2nd (op 15-2)

8 16 [44]	14. Lismeenan (IRE) 25/1 Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	10	100 8	78	–	45	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Sakanda (IRE) (Vayrann)
Mid-division, ridden after 11th, soon weakened (op 16-1)

9 2½ [46½]	6. Montu 33/1 A Honeyball ³ Karen George	A Honeyball ³ Karen George	7	112	97	17	62	–
ch g Gunner B - Promitto (Roaring Riva)
Mid-division until 11th, soon behind (op 25-1)

10 dist [76½]	8. Two Tears 16/1 Philip Hide Nigel Hawke	Philip Hide Nigel Hawke	10	110	92	–	–	–
gr g Silver Owl - Vomero (NZ) (Church Parade)
Led until 7th, weakened quickly after 11th (op 14-1)

11 1 [77½]	5. Jack Fuller (IRE) 6/1 Jim Culloty Peter Hedger	Jim Culloty Peter Hedger	7	116 p	98	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Jacks Sister (IRE) (Entitled)
In touch when badly hampered 4th, never on terms after (op 8-1)

F	1. Charlies Future 9/2 Richard Johnson Simon Burrough	Richard Johnson Simon Burrough	6	1112	104	–	116	–
b g Democratic I (USA) - Faustelerie (Faustus)
Chased leaders, ridden to press winner from 3 out, rallying and every chance when fell last

F	12. Presence Of Mind I (IRE) 8/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	6	109	87	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Blue Rose (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Tracking leaders until fell 4th (op 7-1)

PU	9. Sacrifice 16/1 Colin Bolger ³ Kevin Bishop	Colin Bolger ³ Kevin Bishop	9	1010	91	–	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Kellyann (Jellaby)
In touch, badly hampered 4th, behind, never on terms after, soon pulled up (op 20-1)

PU	15. Will'sillyshankers 66/1 Mark Nicolls ⁷ Kevin Bishop	Mark Nicolls ⁷ Kevin Bishop	9	98 1 9	79	–	–	–
b g Silly Prices - Hannah's Song (Saintly Song)
Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before last, lame (op 50-1)