6:40 Stratford 14 Aug 2008
A Trouble Halved Supports Shakespeare Hospice Novices' Handicap Chase
(Class 5) (2m4f205yds) 2m5f Heavy 15 fences
1st
£3,252.50 2nd
£955 3rd
£477.50 4th
£238.50
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
100
1
b
|
65 | 81 | 82 | – | ||||
| b g Bob Back (USA) - Queenie Kelly (The Parson) | ||||||||||
| Last pair, ridden and not fluent 11th, effort on outside 3 out, led before last, driven clear of labouring rivals, finished 1st, disqualified - banned substance found in sample (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, that the gelding was very much suited by today's heavy going) (op 20-1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1112 | 91 | 101 | 101 | – | ||||
| ch g Definite Article - Jameela (IRE) (Danehill) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold towards rear, closed going well 11th, led 2 out until ridden and headed before last, soon outstayed, finished 2nd, placed 1st (op 9-2 tchd 5-1) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 114 | 90 | 90 | 90 | – | ||||
| gr g Sesaro (USA) - Khairka (IRE) (Tirol) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold tracking leaders, handy when not fluent 11th, ridden next, weakened before 2 out, went poor 3rd approaching last, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (op 15-8 tchd 7-4) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 113 | 82 | 76 | 76 | – | ||||
| b g Lahib (USA) - Yamashina (IRE) (Kahyasi) | ||||||||||
| Pressed leader until led 5th, hit 9th and soon pushed along, headed 2 out, faded tamely, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 3-1) | ||||||||||
|
10 | 1112 b | 91 | 66 | 66 | – | ||||
| b g Karinga Bay - Mouse's Sister (Shaab) | ||||||||||
| Went 2nd at 6th, lost place 3 out, last and weakening when not fluent 2 out, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 9-2 tchd 6-1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 1012 t | 77 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Madness In Motion (IRE) (Le Johnstan) | ||||||||||
| Jumped poorly, led until 5th, 4th when mistake and saddle slipped and unseated rider 8th (water) (op 12-1) | ||||||||||
- 6 ran Off time: 6:40:00 Winning time: 5m 35.20s (slow by 37.20s) Total SP: 110%
- Non-runners: Sister Agnes (doubly declared), York Rite (unsuitable ground)
- 1st owner: R E R Williams (Leading Article I) 1st breeder: Mrs Gemma Doyle
- 2nd owner: Miss Hannah James (Sarobar)
- 3rd owner: John P McManus (Caught In Time)
- Tote win: £30 PL: £10.90 £2.40 Ex: £143.10 CSF: £100.26 Tricast: £262.37
