Full Result 3.45 Taunton | 18 December 2006

Happy Christmas And Prosperous New Year Handicap Hurdle

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

1st £5,204.80 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £381.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Helm (IRE) 6/1 Paddy Merrigan ³ Richard Rowe	Paddy Merrigan ³ Richard Rowe	5	112	110	55	125	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Pipers Pool (IRE) (Mtoto)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 4 out to lead approaching last, soon clear, easily (op 7-2)

2 16	6. Manawanui 12/1 Robert Walford R H Alner	Robert Walford R H Alner	8	109 v	100	32	98	–
b g Karinga Bay - Kiwi Velocity (NZ) (Veloso)
In touch, chased leaders 7th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied from next to chase winner last but no chance (op 10-1)

3 3 [19]	4. Lucky Do (IRE) 12/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alison Thorpe	Wayne Hutchinson Alison Thorpe	9	110	105	34	100	–
b g Camden Town - Lane Baloo (Lucky Brief)
In touch, chased leaders 4 out, disputed lead and ridden approaching 2 out, soon no chance with winner and lost 2nd last (op 16-1)

4 4 [23]	1. Chicago Bulls (IRE) 12/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	8	1112 b	117	43	109	–
b g Darshaan - Celestial Melody (USA) (The Minstrel)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 8-1 tchd 14-1)

5 9 [32]	7. Shernatra (IRE) 66/1 Jason Maguire Jim Old	Jason Maguire Jim Old	7	109 t	100	18	83	–
b g Shernazar - Miss Nancy (Giolla Mear)
Led 2nd, soon 8 lengths clear, ridden after 3 out, headed and weakened before next

6 48 [80]	8. Koumba (FR) 7/2 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	8	104	95	–	28	–
b g Luchiroverte (IRE) - Agenore (FR) (Le Riverain)
Led to 2nd, chased leaders, hit 4th, behind from 7th, tailed off (op 13-2)

7 26 [106]	9. The Teuchter 50/1 James White ⁷ Mrs S D Williams	James White ⁷ Mrs S D Williams	7	97 11 p	91	–	-1	–
b g First Trump - Barefoot Landing (USA) (Cozzene)
Tailed off from 8th (op 66-1)

PU	5. Noble Calling (FR) 12/1 Timmy Murphy Ron Hodges	Timmy Murphy Ron Hodges	9	109 b	100	–	–	–
b g Caller I.D. (USA) - Specificity (USA) (Alleged)
Ridden and behind 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 7th (op 20-1)

PU	2. Bumper (FR) 5/4F A P McCoy David Pipe	A P McCoy David Pipe	5	1110	115	–	–	–
bb g Cadoudal (FR) - Dame Blonde (FR) (Pampabird)
Took keen hold early, held up in rear, headway 7th, chased leaders and ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd Evens)

9 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 6m 20.20s (slow by 44.20s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Richard Rowe Racing Partnership (Helm) 1st breeder: J F Tuthill And Mrs A Whitehead
2nd owner: J M Dare, T Hamlin, J W Snook (Manawanui)
3rd owner: Aled R Evans (Lucky Do)
Tote win: £6.60 PL: £1.40 £2 £3 Ex: £45 CSF: £72.32 Tricast: £835.53
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £370.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £61,411.15. 121.10 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £29.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £6,710.40. 166.80 winning tickets.

3:45 Taunton 18 Dec 2006

Happy Christmas And Prosperous New Year Handicap Hurdle