Full Result 2.15 Wetherby | 26 December 2008

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(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (2m5f56yds) 2m5½f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £6,505 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Final Veto 25/1 Henry Oliver Sue Smith	Henry Oliver Sue Smith	5	100 4	104	–	110	–
ch g Vettori (IRE) - Robin Lane (Tenby)
Tracked leaders, close up 5th, mistake 7th, led approaching 3 out, driven and hung left approaching last, stayed on gamely flat (op 20-1)

2 1¾	6. Brave Rebellion 4/1 Ryan Mania ⁵ Keith Reveley	Ryan Mania ⁵ Keith Reveley	9	110	123	–	127	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Grand Queen (Grand Conde)
In midfield, headway 7th and soon tracking leaders, effort 3 out, ridden to challenge next and every chance until driven and not quicken flat (op 7-1)

3 4½ [6¼]	1. Tighten Your Belt (IRE) 16/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	11	1112	130	–	133	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Hi' Upham (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, smooth headway 4 out, challenged and every chance when blundered 3 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace from next

4 nk [6½]	5. Sheriff Hutton (IRE) 3/1F Robert Walford Tim Walford	Robert Walford Tim Walford	5	115	123	–	123	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Will She What (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Led, ridden along 4 out, headed approaching next, soon driven and kept on same pace (tchd 5-2)

5 6 [12½]	11. Boris The Blade 11/1 Brian Harding Tina Jackson	Brian Harding Tina Jackson	6	107	111	–	104	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Cherry Lane (Buckley)
Chased leaders until lost place and behind halfway, headway 4 out, stayed on from next, never dangerous (tchd 10-1 and 12-1)

6 ½ [13]	4. Mirjan (IRE) 18/1 David England L Lungo	David England L Lungo	12	115 b	123	–	115	–
b g Tenby - Mirana (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up and behind, steady headway 8th, in touch approaching 3 out, soon ridden and one pace before next (op 16-1)

7 4½ [17½]	10. Terenzium (IRE) 9/1 Barry Keniry Micky Hammond	Barry Keniry Micky Hammond	6	1012 p	116	–	104	–
br g Cape Cross (IRE) - Tatanka (ITY) (Luge)
Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along 8th, ridden 4 out and soon weakened (op 8-1 tchd 10-1, tchd 12-1 in places)

8 8 [25½]	12. Imtihan (IRE) 10/1 Mr A E Kinirons ⁷ Sue Smith	Mr A E Kinirons ⁷ Sue Smith	9	913	110	–	90	–
ch g Unfuwain (USA) - Azyaa (Kris)
Prominent, ridden along 4 out and weakened before next (op 12-1)

9 2¼ [27¾]	9. Smugglers Bay (IRE) 8/1 Denis O'Regan Tim Easterby	Denis O'Regan Tim Easterby	4	111 b	119	–	98	–
b g Celtic Swing - Princess Mood (GER) (Muhtarram)
Tracked leaders, hit 5th, pushed along 4 out, ridden to chase leaders when mistake 3 out and gradually weakened (op 9-1)

10 22 [49¾]	2. Reel Charmer 14/1 Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	8	1112 t	130	–	85	–
b m Dancing High - Gaelic Charm (IRE) (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, ridden along approaching 4 out and soon weakened (op 16-1)

PU	3. Echo Point I (IRE) 6/1 Davy Condon Nicky Richards	Davy Condon Nicky Richards	8	117	125	–	–	–
b g Luso - Lady Desart (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up in rear, ridden along 8th, soon lost touch and behind when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 7-1)

PU	8. Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 18/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	6	112	120	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Musk Lime (USA) (Private Account)
Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, ridden along after next, soon behind and pulled up before 3 out (op 14-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:16:00 Winning time: 5m 26.80s (slow by 23.80s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Dan Buoy (self certificate)
1st owner: The Mcgoldrick (Veto) (Final Veto) 1st breeder: G And Mrs Middlebrook
2nd owner: Cristiana's Crew (Brave Rebellion)
3rd owner: The MerseyClyde Partnership (Tighten Your Belt)
Tote win: £39.40 PL: £9.20 £2.40 £5.90 Ex: £328.70 CSF: £131.20 Tricast: £1,718.27

2:15 Wetherby 26 Dec 2008

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