Full Result 2.50 Sedgefield | 9 December 2008

Hardwick Arms Hotel Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m3f65yds) 2m3½f Soft 14 fences 2 omitted

1st £5,069.60 2nd £1,497.60 3rd £748.80 4th £374.40 5th £187.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Whatcanyasay 8/1 Fearghal Davis ³ Evelyn Slack	Fearghal Davis ³ Evelyn Slack	7	107 p	88	99	100	–
gr g Prince Daniel (USA) - Snowys Pet (Petong)
Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, led approaching 2 out, held on towards finish (op 13-2 tchd 6-1)

2 ½	6. Easby Mandarin 9/1 Tom O'Brien C W Thornton	Tom O'Brien C W Thornton	7	112	94	105	107	–
b g Emperor Fountain - Beijing (USA) (Northjet)
Held up towards rear, steady headway on inside to chase leaders 3 out, went 2nd between last 2, kept on well run-in, always just held

3 2½ [3]	5. Justwhateverulike (IRE) 16/1 Tom Messenger ³ Sandy Forster	Tom Messenger ³ Sandy Forster	7	112 p	97	105	106	–
b g Courtship - Rose Of Summer (IRE) (Taufan)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 9th, kept on same pace from 2 out (tchd 14-1)

4 1¼ [4¼]	8. Dawn Ride (IRE) 10/1 Barry Keniry Micky Hammond	Barry Keniry Micky Hammond	7	1013	91	98	98	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - Atlantic Dawn (IRE) (Radical)
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, kept on run-in (op 11-1)

5 17 [21¼]	1. Watch My Back 9/2F Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	7	1112	104	93	96	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Gallants Delight (Idiots Delight)
Held up in rear, headway 10th, chasing leaders after 3 out, 5th and weakening when stumbled landing last (op 13-2)

6 3 [24¼]	7. Roobihoo (IRE) 25/1 Brian Hughes Chris Grant	Brian Hughes Chris Grant	9	112 t	94	80	81	–
b g Norwich - Griffinstown Lady (Over The River)
Jumped right, with leader, led 5th until approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2 (op 22-1 tchd 33-1)

7 4½ [28¾]	10. Shulmin 6/1 Harry Haynes ⁵ Carol Ferguson	Harry Haynes ⁵ Carol Ferguson	8	107	90	71	72	–
ch m Minster Son (IRE) - Shultan (IRE) (Rymer)
In rear, hit 11th, kept on from 2 out, never a factor (op 11-2)

8 7 [35¾]	13. Ring Of Beara (IRE) 20/1 Ryan Mania ⁷ Barry Murtagh	Ryan Mania ⁷ Barry Murtagh	8	102 p	87	60	62	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Ribot Ann (Kampala)
Chased leaders, lost place after 11th (op 14-1)

9 16 [51¾]	11. Sycho Fred (IRE) 9/1 Dougie Costello Mike Sowersby	Dougie Costello Mike Sowersby	7	1011	89	44	48	–
b g Buster King (IRE) - Rebecca Steel (IRE) (Arapahos)
In rear division, headway 11th, soon chasing leaders, lost place and hit 2 out, soon behind

10 ½ [52¼]	3. Flaming Heck 25/1 Campbell Gillies ⁵ Lucy Normile	Campbell Gillies ⁵ Lucy Normile	11	113	100	55	59	–
b g Dancing High - Heckley Spark (Electric I)
Led to 5th, with leaders, lost place approaching 2 out (op 18-1)

F	9. Panama At Once 14/1 David Cullinane ⁵ Joss Saville	David Cullinane ⁵ Joss Saville	8	108	91	–	–	–
ch g Commanche Run - Cherry Sip (Nearly A Hand)
Last when stumbled badly landing 1st and soon fell (op 20-1)

PU	2. Skipping Chapel 25/1 Peter Buchanan N W Alexander	Peter Buchanan N W Alexander	7	119	101	–	–	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Harrietfield (Nicholas Bill)
In rear, outpaced when hit 9th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 18-1)

UR	14. Herbie (IRE) 5/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	6	107	85	–	–	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Hamshire Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mistake 2nd, in touch when unseated rider 4th (tchd 11-2)

13 ran Off time: 2:52:00 Winning time: 5m 18.70s (slow by 43.70s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Major Catch (unsuitable going)
1st owner: A Slack (Whatcanyasay) 1st breeder: A Slack
2nd owner: G R Orchard (Easby Mandarin)
3rd owner: Peter Innes (Justwhateverulike)
Tote win: £8.10 PL: £2.10 £2.70 £3.80 Ex: £71.40 CSF: £73.13 Tricast: £1,113.14

3rd last fence omitted due to low sun; 2 fences omitted, 14 obstacles

2:50 Sedgefield 9 Dec 2008

Hardwick Arms Hotel Handicap Chase