26 Dec 2008 13:45 Wetherby
Winner: £65,000 (Penalty: £37,056); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Skybet.com Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Nozic (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 22112/U / 23 | Jump (61) | Harry Skelton | P F Nicholls The Lump O'Clock… | 7/1 | |
| in touch, ridden to lead approaching 4 out, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 7 L | Tidal Bay (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1211-12 / 13 | Jump (20) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… | 5/2 | |
| chased leaders, blundered 7th, ridden and effort 5 out, driven from one pace 2 out | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 3¾ L | Cloudy Lane (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 1116-94 / 13 | Jump (34) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr Trevor Hemmings | 9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden 5 out, one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 3¾ L | State of Play (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 4/2560-1 / 12 | Jump (55) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… | 4/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 5 out, driven and soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 9 L | Ollie Magern (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 6447-25 / 14 | Jump (34) | David England | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Roger Nicholls | 12/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed 11th, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 9 L | Standin Obligation (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 1) | 0231P-2 / 9 | Jump (13) | Ryan Mania | P Monteith Mr D A Johnson | 11/2 | |
| held up, blundered 5 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 17 L | Mister McGoldrick (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 515-5P3 / 14 | Flat (2569), Jump (15) | Mr A E Kinirons | J Parkinson & S Smith Mr Richard Longley | 9/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 11th, headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Borora (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 0) | 349525 / 11 | Flat (483), Jump (42) | Mr D Devereux | R Lee Mr M B Clarke | ||
