Full Result 3.00 Wetherby | 27 December 2008

skybet.com Castleford Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-150, 4yo+) (1m7f36yds) 1m7f Soft 13 fences

1st £19,515 2nd £5,730 3rd £2,865 4th £1,431

skybet.com Castleford Handicap Chase, 1m7f - Soft, Class 2 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Santa's Son (IRE) 5/1 Peter Buchanan Howard Johnson	Peter Buchanan Howard Johnson	8	116 t	137	–	157	–
ch g Basanta (IRE) - Rivers Town Rosie (IRE) (Roselier)
Tracked leaders, led after 9th, clear 2 out, very readily (op 13-2)

2 19	2. Moon Over Miami (GER) 9/2 Jason Maguire Charlie Mann	Jason Maguire Charlie Mann	7	1110 p	141	–	141	–
b g Dashing Blade - Miss Esther (GER) (Alkalde)
Held up in rear, some headway when blundered 4 out, kept on from 2 out, took 2nd post (op 7-2 tchd 5-1)

3 shd [19]	6. Locksmith 18/1 James O'Farrell ³ Howard Johnson	James O'Farrell ³ Howard Johnson	8	110	134	–	132	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Zenith (Shirley Heights)
Chased leaders, went clear 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace (op 22-1)

4 1¼ [20¼]	9. Daldini 13/2 Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	6	911 3	117	–	115	–
b g Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - Arianna Aldini (Habitat)
Mistake 1st, chased leaders, outpaced after 9th, kept on from 2 out (op 8-1 tchd 6-1)

5 8 [28¼]	1. Stan (NZ) 6/1 Mr William Biddick ⁷ Venetia Williams	Mr William Biddick ⁷ Venetia Williams	9	115	143	–	132	–
b g Super Imposing (NZ) - Take Care (NZ) (Wham I)
In rear, some headway 8th, soon well outpaced, kept on from 2 out (op 7-1)

6 1 [29¼]	4. Saintsaire (FR) 18/1 William Kennedy Alex Hales	William Kennedy Alex Hales	9	116 t	137	–	125	–
b g Apeldoorn (FR) - Pro Wonder (FR) (The Wonder)
Held up in rear, driven 8th, never near leaders (op 12-1, tchd 20-1 in places)

7 3¾ [33]	7. Lord Jay Jay (IRE) 14/1 Brian Hughes Venetia Williams	Brian Hughes Venetia Williams	8	111	132	–	116	–
b g Lord Of Appeal - Mesena (Pals Passage)
Made most at strong pace until after 9th, chased winner until weakened quickly approaching 2 out

8 45 [78]	3. Calatagan (IRE) 7/2F T J Dreaper Malcolm Jefferson	T J Dreaper Malcolm Jefferson	9	119	140	–	79	–
ch g Danzig Connection (USA) - Calachuchi (Martinmas)
Last away, not fluent, well detached in last and pushed along 4th, jumped slowly 6th, soon tailed off (jockey said gelding was never travelling ) (op 10-3, tchd 4-1 in places)

PU	8. Tidal Fury (IRE) 7/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	6	1011	128	–	–	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Tidal Reach (USA) (Kris S)
Chased leaders, driven 7th, weakened 9th, behind when hit next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 6-1)