Full Result 2.40 Wincanton | 26 December 2006

Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier)

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

1st £11,273.40 2nd £3,330 3rd £1,665 4th £833.40 5th £415.80 6th £208.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Lord Sam (IRE) 10/1 James White ⁵ Victor Dartnall	James White ⁵ Victor Dartnall	10	117 p	145	130	150	–
bb g Supreme Leader - Russian Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Always prominent, led briefly approaching 2 out, soon ridden, pressed leader, rallied gamely run-in, led close home (op 9-1 tchd 17-2)

2 ¾	11. Lyes Green 7/1 Owyn Nelmes ³ Oliver Sherwood	Owyn Nelmes ³ Oliver Sherwood	5	912	120	104	125	–
gr g Bien Bien (USA) - Dissolve (Sharrood)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, no extra when headed close home (tchd 15-2)

3 4 [4¾]	8. Leading Contender (IRE) 5/2 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	5	103	122	103	122	–
b g Supreme Leader - Flair Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up, smooth headway 8th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, no extra from last (op 3-1)

4 6 [10¾]	3. Itsmyboy (IRE) 10/1 Gerry Supple David Pipe	Gerry Supple David Pipe	6	108	127	103	121	–
br g Frimaire - Hawkfield Lass (IRE) (The Parson)
Held up, steady headway after 3 out, went 4th after 2 out, no further impression from last (op 8-1 tchd 7-1 and 11-1)

5 11 [21¾]	7. Special Rate I (IRE) 16/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	9	104	123	89	106	–
br g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Clerical Artist (IRE) (The Parson)
In touch, driven along from 7th, one pace from after 3 out (op 14-1)

6 9 [30¾]	4. Team Tassel (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Glassonbury ⁵ David Pipe	Andrew Glassonbury ⁵ David Pipe	8	101 t	125	83	99	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Alcmena's Last (Pauper)
Held up, headway to track leaders 5th, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 2 out

7 ½ [31¼]	6. Tora Bora (GER) 6/4F Sam Jones ⁷ Brendan Powell	Sam Jones ⁷ Brendan Powell	4	911 p	123	81	97	–
bb g Winged Love (IRE) - Tower Bridge (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Chased leaders, driven along from 6th, weakened after 3 out (trainer said gelding was never travelling, but had a hard race at Exeter last month and would now be given a break) (op 9-4)

8 7 [38¼]	2. Glacial Sunset (IRE) 20/1 Tom Doyle Colin Tinkler	Tom Doyle Colin Tinkler	11	114	137	88	104	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Twinkle Sunset (Deep Run)
Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 22-1)

9 20 [58¼]	5. Mikado 11/2 Barry Fenton Jonjo O'Neill	Barry Fenton Jonjo O'Neill	5	105	124	57	71	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Free At Last (Shirley Heights)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 6-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:41:00 Winning time: 5m 18.60s (slow by 27.60s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Burntoakboy (vet's certificate), Kipsigis (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Plain Peeps (Lord Sam) 1st breeder: James Canty And John Moloney
2nd owner: P K Gardner (Lyes Green)
3rd owner: Mrs Joanna Peppiatt (Leading Contender)
Tote win: £16.70 PL: £2.60 £2.90 £1.70 Ex: £71.50 CSF: £85.69 Tricast: £237.76

2:40 Wincanton 26 Dec 2006

Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier)