Full Result 2.45 Taunton | 18 December 2006

Mistletoe Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m7f3yds) 2m7f Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £6,506 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Abragante (IRE) 6/4F Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	5	118 p	116	29	130	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Joli's Girl (Mansingh)
Held up in rear but in touch, headway 9th, slight lead when challenger fell 3 out, driven out run-in (op 7-4)

2 1½	10. Yann's (FR) 4/1 Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	10	108	102	14	111	–
b g Hellios (USA) - Listen Gyp (USA) (Advocator)
Chased leaders, challenged from 11th until slight lead after 4 out, headed next, rallied last, kept on run-in but never quite pace of winner (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

3 12 [13½]	8. Sky Warrior (FR) 14/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	8	114	112	12	111	–
b g Warrshan (USA) - Sky Bibi (FR) (Sky Lawyer)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, no chance with leading pair when mistake 2 out (op 12-1)

4 5 [18½]	11. Le Forezien (FR) 100/1 Robert L Butler ⁵ Carroll Gray	Robert L Butler ⁵ Carroll Gray	7	99 6 t	94	–	86	–
b g Gunboat Diplomacy (FR) - Diane Du Forez (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Jumped slowly 1st, behind, some headway from 12th, soon ridden but never going pace to get into contention

5 12 [30½]	2. Free GiftI 12/1 Daryl Jacob ³ R H Alner	Daryl Jacob ³ R H Alner	8	117	118	2	98	–
b g Presenting - Gladtogetit (Green Shoon)
Led until narrowly headed 8th, stayed prominent to 4 out, soon weakened (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

6 4 [34½]	9. Gaelic Music (IRE) 50/1 Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	7	109	103	–	79	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Cuilin Bui (IRE) (Kemal)
With leader from 5th, tendency to jump left, led 8th, kept slight advantage until headed after 4 out, weakened quickly (tchd 66-1)

7 6 [40½]	5. Manly Money 16/1 Rachael Green ⁷ Anthony Honeyball	Rachael Green ⁷ Anthony Honeyball	8	1013	114	–	84	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Susie's Money (Seymour Hicks)
In rear, hit 3rd, 9th and 10th, in touch to 12th (op 20-1)

F	4. Kelly (SAF) 8/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	9	117	115	–	123	–
b g Ethique (ARG) - Dancing Flower (SAF) (Dancing Champ)
Sprawled badly 1st, behind, headway and jumped slowly 12th, driven to challenge winner and every chance when fell 3 out (op 9-2 tchd 4-1)

F	7. Portland Bill (IRE) 4/1 Tom O'Brien R H Alner	Tom O'Brien R H Alner	6	115	113	–	–	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Donegal Moss (Le Moss)
Tracking leaders when fell 4th (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 and 7-2)

PU	1. Ballyshan (IRE) 16/1 Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	1112	120	–	–	–
b g Synefos (USA) - Bramble Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Jumped poorly and many mistakes, chased leaders until weakened from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1 tchd 25-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 6m 29.40s (slow by 42.40s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Lady Of Scarvagh (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Johnson Family (Abragante) 1st breeder: Sweetmans Stud
2nd owner: Bellflower Racing Limited (Yann's)
3rd owner: Mr And Mrs Glynne Clay (Sky Warrior)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.10 £1.70 £4.40 Ex: £12.30 CSF: £8.85 Tricast: £62.63

2:45 Taunton 18 Dec 2006

Mistletoe Handicap Chase