Full Result 2.50 Taunton | 8 January 2007

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(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m7f198yds) 3m Soft 12 hurdles

1st £3,253 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Stars Delight (IRE) 10/1 Robert L Butler ⁵ Jim Best	Robert L Butler ⁵ Jim Best	10	112 p	100	74	104	–
ch g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Celtic Cygnet (Celtic Cone)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 7th, driven and kept on from 2 out, stayed on run-in to lead close home (tchd 12-1)

2 nk	12. Raki Rose 11/1 John Kington ⁷ M Scudamore	John Kington ⁷ M Scudamore	5	102	88	61	93	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Fortria Rosie Dawn (Derring Rose)
Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, hard ridden from 2 out, caught close home (op 12-1)

3 ¾ [1]	6. Koumba (FR) 25/1 Tim Bailey ¹⁰ Evan Williams	Tim Bailey ¹⁰ Evan Williams	9	106	95	68	98	–
b g Luchiroverte (IRE) - Agenore (FR) (Le Riverain)
Chased leaders until ridden and lost position after 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon rallied, kept on again run-in, going on close home (op 16-1)

4 ¾ [1¾]	10. Grenfell (IRE) 6/1 Marc Goldstein ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Marc Goldstein ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	104	90	62	94	–
br m Presenting - Arumah (Arapaho)
Led, ridden and mistake 4 out, stayed chasing leader, rallied under pressure from 2 out, upsides last until no extra close home (op 4-1 tchd 13-2)

5 9 [10¾]	8. Thedreamstillalive (IRE) 7/2F Jason Maguire Jim Old	Jason Maguire Jim Old	7	112 t	95	59	89	–
ch g Houmayoun (FR) - State Of Dream (IRE) (Carmelite House)
Held up in rear, headway to track leaders 7th, travelling well after 3 out, ridden next, soon beaten, weakened before last (op 4-1)

6 1 [11¾]	9. Win A Rose (IRE) 4/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	8	1011	90	53	82	–
br m Right Win (IRE) - Bettons Rose (Roselier)
Chased leader, ridden and dropped behind 4 out, rallied from 2 out but never in contention (op 6-1 tchd 7-2)

7 72 [83¾]	4. Manawanui 7/1 Robert Walford R H Alner	Robert Walford R H Alner	9	116 v	99	–	19	–
b g Karinga Bay - Kiwi Velocity (NZ) (Veloso)
Chased leaders, ridden 7th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

PU	1. Windy Spirit (IRE) 50/1 Mr Nick Williams ⁵ Evan Williams	Mr Nick Williams ⁵ Evan Williams	12	117	105	–	–	–
br g Religiously (USA) - Golden Gale (Strong Gale)
Prominent early, well behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 40-1)

PU	5. Noble Calling (FR) 33/1 Harry Skelton ⁷ Ron Hodges	Harry Skelton ⁷ Ron Hodges	10	1011 b	97	–	–	–
b g Caller I.D. (USA) - Specificity (USA) (Alleged)
Chased leaders, hit 5th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 22-1 tchd 40-1)

PU	2. Beyond Control (IRE) 25/1 Keiran Burke ⁷ Sarah Robinson	Keiran Burke ⁷ Sarah Robinson	12	115	105	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Bucktina (Buckskin)
Behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (tchd 20-1)

PU	11. Little Rort (IRE) 5/1 Liam Treadwell ³ Simon Lewis	Liam Treadwell ³ Simon Lewis	8	108	90	–	–	–
b g Ali-Royal (IRE) - Florinda (CAN) (Vice Regent)
In rear, headway 6th, ridden after next and soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding lost its action) (tchd 9-2 and 6-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 6m 40.00s (slow by 1m 4.00s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Venn Ottery (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Leon Best (Stars Delight) 1st breeder: Monymusk Stud Farm
2nd owner: M J and W J Fenn (Raki Rose)
3rd owner: R E R Williams (Koumba)
Tote win: £12.50 PL: £3.70 £3 £6.20 Ex: £139.50 CSF: £105.45 Tricast: £2,652.42

2:50 Taunton 8 Jan 2007

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