27 Dec 2008 13:20 Wetherby
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,554); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Tony & Monica Dickinson Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | The Duke's Speech (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 69-6226 / 24 | Jump (33) | K Mercer | Ferdy Murphy Mr R M Green | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, went third approaching 4 out, ridden next, left second 2 out, stayed on to lead flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 1¾ L | Camden George (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 2225/33 / 13 | Jump (30) | H Oliver | J Parkinson & S Smith R H Scholey & M… | 11/4 | |
| chased leaders, blundered 1st, led approaching 4 out, ridden and under pressure 2 out, headed flat, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | Dist | Lease Lend (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | F-42347 / 10 | Jump (14) | Brian Harding | T D Easterby Mr C H Stevens | 11/2 | |
| held up in touch, mistake 1st, left poor third 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 2½ L | Naval Attache (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | P7895-5 / 8 | Flat (876), Jump (11) | D N Cullinane | F Kirby Mr Fred Kirby | 100/1 | |
| held up in rear, mistake 2nd, weakened from 6th | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Crow Wood (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1638/6F / 9 | Flat (122), Jump (49) | D C Costello | J & S Quinn Mrs Jo Hardy | ||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Degas Art (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1103/26- / 10 | Flat (820), Jump (399) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Bruce Barber Levein… | ||
