Full Result 2.10 Wetherby | 26 December 2021

William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m45yds) 3m Soft 17 fences 2 omitted

1st £23,182 2nd £8,950 3rd £4,682 4th £2,534

William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race), 3m - Soft, Class 1 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 4/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	118	146	105	149	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Princess Gaia (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Made virtually all, ridden 3 out, 1 1/2 lengths ahead last, all out, gamely

2 1¾	1. Lord Du Mesnil (FR) 33/1 Kielan Woods Richard Hobson	Kielan Woods Richard Hobson	8	1112 tp	150	107	149	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Ladies Choice (FR) (Turgeon)
Tracked winner, lost second after 13th, soon ridden, left in second 4 out, 1 1/2 lengths down last, stayed on (vet said gelding showed signs of post-race heat stress) (op 28/1 tchd 40/1)

3 8½ [10¼]	2. Top Ville Ben (IRE) 10/1 Thomas Dowson Philip Kirby	Thomas Dowson Philip Kirby	9	1112 h	150	99	143	–
b g Beneficial - Great Decision (IRE) (Simply Great)
Chased leaders, ridden when hampered by faller but left in third 4 out, disputing second 2 out, weakened last (op 12/1)

4 7½ [17¾]	4. Lake View Lad (IRE) 9/1 Henry Brooke N W Alexander	Henry Brooke N W Alexander	11	1111 p	149	91	134	–
gr g Oscar (IRE) - Missy O'Brien (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, slow jump and pushed along 10th, ridden 13th, soon struggling, left in modest fourth 4 out, no impression from 3 out (op 11/1 tchd 17/2)

F	9. Empire Steel (IRE) 4/1 Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	7	113	141	–	–	–
gr g Aizavoski (IRE) - Talk Of Rain (FR) (Turgeon)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 12th, went second 13th, disputing lead and going best when fell 4 out (op 9/2)

PU	6. Takingrisks (IRE) 33/1 Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	12	117 b¹	145	–	–	–
b g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Downtown Rosie (IRE) (Good Thyne)
In touch with leaders, lost position and pushed along 7th, dropped to rear and ridden after 9th, soon pulled up (op 28/1 tchd 40/1)

PU	8. Windsor Avenue (IRE) 8/1 Nathan Moscrop ³ Brian Ellison	Nathan Moscrop ³ Brian Ellison	9	114	145	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Zaffarella (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Towards rear, headway and chased leaders 3rd, slow jump and dropped to rear 4th, slow jump and reminder 8th, ridden and struggling 13th, well behind when pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 11/2)

PU	3. Cloudy Glen (IRE) 8/1 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	8	1112	150	–	–	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Ribble (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 13th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 15/2 tchd 7/1)

PU	7. Silver Hallmark 5/2F Adam Wedge Fergal O'Brien	Adam Wedge Fergal O'Brien	7	117	145	–	–	–
gr g Shirocco (GER) - Gaye Sophie (Environment Friend)
Held up in rear, mistake 13th, soon ridden and weakened, well behind when pulled up before 4 out (op 11/4)

9 ran Off time: 2:10:38 Winning time: 6m 58.44s (slow by 54.44s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Debece (self certificate)
1st owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Good Boy Bobby) 1st breeder: Mrs M Brophy
2nd owner: Paul Porter & Mike & Mandy Smith (Lord Du Mesnil)
3rd owner: Harbour Rose Partnership (Top Ville Ben)
Tote win: £5 PL: £1.50 £8.40 £3.10 Ex: £160.70 CSF: £99.86 Tricast: £1,219.65 Trifecta: £1,304.50

The open ditch at the end of the back straight was omitted

left 2:10 right Wetherby 26 Dec 2021

William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)

2:10 Wetherby 26 Dec 2021