15 Oct 2008 16:50 Wetherby
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Firm (Good to Firm in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Hoopy (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 1P-59P2 / 23 | Jump (21) | A P McCoy | G Elliott Mr David Brace | 6/4 | |
| held up, led 4 out, clear 2 out, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 4 L | Marleybow (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 5) | 1/18P- / 8 | Jump (242) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mr D Pugh | 6/5 | |
| tracked leaders, led to 3rd, headed 12th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on to take 2nd after last, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | HD | Benny The Piler (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 7134/32- / 10 | Jump (369) | B S Hughes | M Todhunter Mr K Ferguson | 18/1 | |
| with leader, led 12th, headed 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed on from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | Dist | La Estrella (USA) (Colt, bay, 11 5) | 914-5U / 14 | Flat (48), Jump (19) | Jimmy McCarthy | D E Cantillon Mr Don Cantillon | 7/1 | |
| held up in rear, hit 11th, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Ballyhale (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 5) | 57-1P57 / 11 | Jump (59) | P Buchanan | P D Niven The Little Ice… | ||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Drumboy (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 5) | 129/800- / 8 | Jump (200) | Oliver Williams | N McCluskey Neill McCluskey | ||
