Full Result 12.40 Wincanton | 26 December 1994

Father Christmas Fillies 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

(4yo) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £2,057.50 2nd £570 3rd £272.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Persistent Gunner 33/1 W McFarland Ron Hodges	W McFarland Ron Hodges	4	1012	–	60	89	–
ch f Gunner B - Miss Saddler (St Paddy)
Led 3rd, made rest, ran on well

2 3½	0. Mammy's Choice (IRE) 16/1 S Earle R H Alner	S Earle R H Alner	4	1012	–	57	85	–
br f Mandalus (IRE) - Liffey's Choice (Little Buskins)
Always prominent, chased winner approaching 2 out, hard ridden approaching last, one pace

3 4 [7½]	0. No Near Miss 4/1 P Holley David Elsworth	P Holley David Elsworth	4	1012	–	53	81	–
ch f Nearly A Hand - G W Supermare (Rymer)
Held up, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, mistake last, one pace

4 8 [15½]	0. Purbeck Polly 33/1 P Henley ⁷ R H Alner	P Henley ⁷ R H Alner	4	105	–	38	73	–
ch f Pollerton (IRE) - Warwick Air (True Song)
Hampered 1st, mid-division and ridden 5th, ran on one pace from 2 out

5 10 [25½]	0. Malford Madam 50/1 Lorna Vincent R Hawker	Lorna Vincent R Hawker	4	1012	–	35	63	–
b f Idiots Delight - Senlac (Paveh Star)
Behind until headway approaching last, never nearer

6 2½ [28]	0. Exclusive Edition (IRE) 10/11F R Farrant Henrietta C Knight	R Farrant Henrietta C Knight	4	114	–	38	67	–
ch f Bob Back (USA) - Nielsine (Czaravich)
Held up, mistake 2nd, mid-division and ridden 5th, weakened approaching 2 out

7 6 [34]	0. Severn Gale 8/1 F Leahy ⁵ K White	F Leahy ⁵ K White	4	1013	–	27	61	–
b f Strong Gale (IRE) - Miss Apex (Wolverlife)
Pulled hard always prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened

8 10 [44]	0. Millstock 50/1 Guy Lewis ⁵ A P Jones	Guy Lewis ⁵ A P Jones	4	107	–	11	45	–
b f Interrex (CAN) - Millingdale (Tumble Wind I)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened

BD	0. Dark Nightingale 4/1 Warren Marston Oliver Sherwood	Warren Marston Oliver Sherwood	4	1012	–	–	–	–
br f Strong Gale (IRE) - First Things First (The Parson)
Mid-division when brought down 2nd

F	0. Doujas 20/1 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b f Nearly A Hand - Doucement (Cheval)
Towards rear when fell 2nd

F	0. Urban Lily 25/1 A Tory Ron Hodges	A Tory Ron Hodges	4	1012	–	–	–	–
ch f Town And Country - Laval (Cheval)
Led until fell 3rd

F	0. Jolialong 100/1 Miss T Honeyball ⁷ J Honeyball	Miss T Honeyball ⁷ J Honeyball	4	105	–	–	–	–
b f Senang Hati - Creggana (Malinowski)
Fell 1st

PU	0. Dingle Copse 20/1 Vince Slattery S Christian	Vince Slattery S Christian	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b f Governor General - Nightwood (Sparkler I)
Hampered 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out

13 ran Off time: 12:40:00 Winning time: 3m 58.40s (slow by 34.40s) Total SP: 134%
1st owner: P Slade (Persistent Gunner) 1st breeder: R J Hodges
2nd owner: David Young (Mammy's Choice)
3rd owner: Wessex Fm (whitcombe) Racing Club Ltd (No Near Miss)

12:40 Wincanton 26 Dec 1994

Father Christmas Fillies 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle