31 Oct 2008 14:45 Wetherby
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £14,252); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Bet365.com Handicap Chase (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Yes Sir (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 60-P632 / 26 | Flat (115), Jump (13) | S E Durack | P & M Bowen Ms Y M Hill & Mr… | 9/4 | |
| always close up, led from 8th, drew clear from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 19 L | Storm of Applause (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 3221-22 / 10 | Jump (27) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White RP Racing | 11/4 | |
| held up in touch, ridden and outpaced 5 out, chased winner 3 out, kept on, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 6 L | Frankie Figg (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 1F133-F / 11 | Jump (14) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mrs A G Kavanagh | 3/1 | |
| led to 8th, chased winner until outpaced approaching 4 out, kept on from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | NK | Manbow (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 3) | F/12P-P7 / 11 | Jump (16) | F Keniry | Micky Hammond Hope Springs Eternal | 22/1 | |
| held up, pushed along halfway, stayed on 3 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 1 L | Strawberry (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 5) | 526221- / 9 | Jump (216) | P Hide | J W Mullins Mr Paul Murphy | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 4 out, weakening when hit 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Love That Benny (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 44-5P10 / 9 | Flat (1819), Jump (34) | B S Hughes | J Wade Mr John Wade | ||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Pay Attention (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 5) | 21321/1- / 8 | Flat (886), Jump (533) | R McGrath | T D Easterby Ryedale Partners… | ||
| UR | 7 |   | - | Or de Grugy (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) | 218-096 / 13 | Flat (873), Jump (16) | K Renwick | Mrs S C Bradburne Lord Cochrane And… | ||
