Full Result 2.50 Wetherby | 6 December 2008

Blue Square Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (1m7f36yds) 1m7f Soft 12 fences 1 omitted

1st £7,806 2nd £2,292 3rd £1,146 4th £572.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Polar Gunner 2/1F James Halliday ¹⁰ Malcolm Jefferson	James Halliday ¹⁰ Malcolm Jefferson	11	911	110	–	123	–
b g Gunner B - Polar Belle (Arctic Lord)
Tracked leaders, led approaching 4 out, stayed on strongly run-in (op 5-2 tchd 11-4)

2 3¾	7. Miss Pross 11/2 Robert Walford Tim Walford	Robert Walford Tim Walford	8	109	112	–	119	–
br m Bob's Return (IRE) - Lucy Manette (Final Straw)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, challenged last, no extra (op 9-2)

3 5 [8¾]	2. Edmo Yewkay (IRE) 14/1 Dougie Costello Tim Easterby	Dougie Costello Tim Easterby	8	1110 b	127	–	129	–
bb g Sri Pekan (USA) - Mannequin (IRE) (In The Wings)
Chased leaders, kept on same pace from 2 out (op 9-1)

4 6 [14¾]	6. Euro American (GER) 8/1 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	8	1012	115	–	113	–
br g Snurge (IRE) - Egyptale (Crystal Glitters)
Not fluent in rear, headway 8th, one pace from 2 out (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

5 8 [22¾]	5. Cantgeton (IRE) 12/1 Ryan Mania ⁷ P Monteith	Ryan Mania ⁷ P Monteith	8	105	115	–	105	–
b g Germany (USA) - Lahana (IRE) (Rising)
Held up towards rear, headway 8th, weakened 2 out (op 11-1 tchd 10-1)

F	4. Rebel Rhythm 9/1 Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	9	1010	116	–	–	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Celt Song (IRE) (Unfuwain)
Led until approaching 4 out, soon lost place, behind when fell 2 out (tchd 13-2)

PU	1. Wee Forbees (IRE) 7/2 Mr O Greenall ⁷ Michael Easterby	Mr O Greenall ⁷ Michael Easterby	6	115	129	–	–	–
b g Shernazar - Gender Gap (USA) (Shecky Greene)
Blundered 1st, in touch, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before next (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 5-1)

PU	9. Pen Gwen (FR) 14/1 Davy Condon Kate Walton	Davy Condon Kate Walton	5	106	109	–	–	–
b g Le Balafre (FR) - Dans Dro (FR) (Spoleto)
Blundered 1st, detached in rear, well behind when pulled up before 4 out (op 10-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 4m 12.50s (slow by 32.50s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: King Mak (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs M E Dixon (Polar Gunner) 1st breeder: Mrs P Nicholson
2nd owner: D Coates (Miss Pross)
3rd owner: Edmolift Uk Ltd (Edmo Yewkay)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.40 £1.70 £2.30 Ex: £11.50 CSF: £13.52 Tricast: £117.36 Trifecta: £102.70 Part won. Pool £138.90 - 0.50 winning units.

Last fence in back straight omitted.

2:50 Wetherby 6 Dec 2008

Blue Square Handicap Chase