Full Result 2.40 Wincanton | 26 December 2005

Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier) Class B

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m5f82yds) 2m5½f Good 12 hurdles

1st £12,404.49 2nd £3,664.11 3rd £1,832.06 4th £917.02 5th £457.52 6th £229.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Pretty Star (GER) 10/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	110	126	87	133	–
b g Lando (GER) - Pretty Ballerina (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, soon ridden to lead, held on all out (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding had been better suited by the slower pace and less competitive race) (tchd 9-1 and 11-1)

2 ¾	2. Fire Dragon (IRE) 7/2F Paddy Brennan Jonjo O'Neill	Paddy Brennan Jonjo O'Neill	4	1112	138	98	144	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Cattermole (USA) (Roberto)
Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, headed soon after, edged left run-in, rallied close home but always held (op 9-2)

3 10 [10¾]	6. Dream Falcon 16/1 James White ⁷ Ron Hodges	James White ⁷ Ron Hodges	5	101	120	71	117	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Pip's Dream (Glint Of Gold)
Behind, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, kept on run-in but never going pace to reach leaders

4 1¼ [12]	11. Its Wallace Jnr 16/1 Jamie Goldstein Sheena West	Jamie Goldstein Sheena West	6	102 t	114	64	109	–
b g Bedford (USA) - Built In Heaven (Sunley Builds)
Towards rear but in touch, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon outpaced (op 14-1)

5 hd [12¼]	12. Anatar (IRE) 14/1 Tom Malone ³ M C Pipe	Tom Malone ³ M C Pipe	7	912 v	113	63	108	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Anaza (IRE) (Darshaan)
Towards rear but in touch, headway 7th, pressed leaders 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out (op 12-1)

6 7 [19¼]	13. Ingres 22/1 Charlie Studd ⁷ Brendan Powell	Charlie Studd ⁷ Brendan Powell	5	97 5	112	56	100	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Bloudan (USA) (Damascus)
Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next

7 shd [19¼]	4. Le Roi Miguel (FR) 4/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	7	112	128	72	116	–
b g Point Of No Return (FR) - Loumir (USA) (Bob's Dusty)
Behind, pushed along and some headway from 3 out, never going pace to reach leaders (op 7-2 tchd 9-2)

8 2½ [21¾]	3. Penny Pictures (IRE) 15/2 Mr R P Quinn ⁷ M C Pipe	Mr R P Quinn ⁷ M C Pipe	6	114	137	79	125	–
b g Theatrical (IRE) - Copper Creek (Habitat)
Led 2nd, headed and weakened approaching 2 out (op 9-1 tchd 7-1)

9 dist [51¾]	1. His Nibs I (IRE) 7/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	8	1112	138	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Mrs Jennifer (IRE) (River Knight)
Chased leaders, behind when ridden and hit 7th, tailed off (op 14-1)

10 25 [76¾]	9. Grave Doubts 16/1 Rodi Greene Kevin Bishop	Rodi Greene Kevin Bishop	9	107 t	119	–	–	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Redgrave Girl (Deep Run)
Not fluent, always in rear, tailed off (op 14-1 tchd 12-1)

F	8. Perfect Liaison 22/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	8	108	120	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Connie's Pet (National Trust I)
Led to 2nd, close up when fell 4th

RO	10. Water King (USA) 11/2 S P Walsh ⁷ Robert Stronge	S P Walsh ⁷ Robert Stronge	6	912	117	–	–	–
b g Irish River (FR) - Brookshield Baby (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Prominent early, behind from 6th, no chance when ran out bend approaching 2 out (jockey said gelding hit the third-last hurdle and lost its action) (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 5m 19.60s (slow by 28.60s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Derivative (vet's certificate), Montevideo (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Exterior Profiles Ltd (Pretty Star) 1st breeder: Gestut Auenquelle
2nd owner: Mrs Gay Smith (Fire Dragon)
3rd owner: P E Axon (Dream Falcon)
Tote win: £14 PL: £3.40 £1.90 £3.80 Ex: £44.80 CSF: £47.98 Tricast: £572.66

2:40 Wincanton 26 Dec 2005

Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier) Class B