02 Jun 2011 20:35 Wetherby
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m 6f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Wetherby Racecourse & Conference Centre Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | I Need A Hero (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 132146- / 8 | Jump (230) | R Johnson | Mrs S J Humphrey Mrs S J Humphrey | 10/3 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 11th, went 3rd after 5 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, ran on well, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 2¾ L | Prophete de Guye (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 341323- / 10 | Jump (50) | Ian Popham | H J Evans Elegant Clutter… | 9/2 | |
| took keen hold, soon clear until 11th, headed and not fluent 4 out, outpaced 3 out, rallied after last, stayed on well to chase winner flat, always held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 7 L | Allanard (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) | P471B1- / 11 | Jump (62) | Brian Harding | M Todhunter Mrs Kate Hall | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, took closer order 11th, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened last, lost 2nd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 8 L | Pamak D'airy (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 5616P-P / 14 | Flat (1629), Jump (26) | G Lee | H Hogarth Hogarth Racing | 14/1 | |
| held up in touch, hit 3rd, reminders after 5 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 8 L | Frankie Anson (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 12UP2-6 / 9 | Jump (9) | B S Hughes | Micky Hammond Mr B Turner | 4/1 | |
| tracked leader, pushed along in 4th after 5 out, ridden before and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 1¼ L | Lutin Du Moulin (FR) (Gelding, brown, 11 0) | 6525-11 / 13 | Jump (14) | D F O'Regan | C Grant Mr Nigel E M Jones | 3/1 | |
| held up towards rear, weakened from 5 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 24 L | Tell Henry (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 221P0/U- / 11 | Jump (70) | T Siddall | C I Ratcliffe Mr C I Ratcliffe | 28/1 | |
| held up in rear, weakened before 5 out | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Humbie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 1/66215- / 12 | Jump (47) | R McGrath | Miss P Robson Mr & Mrs Raymond… | |||
