Full Result 3.15 Ripon | 30 August 2008

Wensleydale Handicap

(Class 4) (0-80, 3yo) (1m1f170yds) 1m2f Good

1st £6,938.80 2nd £2,076.80 3rd £1,038.40 4th £519.20 5th £258.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	1. Closertobelieving 3/1F George Baker David Elsworth	George Baker David Elsworth	3	97	80	87	91	–
b c Xaar - Glorious (Nashwan)
Held up in rear, headway 3f out, switched right and ridden to challenge when hung right over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out (op 5-2)

2⁽⁷⁾ nk	3. St Jean Cap Ferrat 7/1 Tadhg O'Shea G Wragg	Tadhg O'Shea G Wragg	3	96 v	79	86	90	–
bb g Domedriver (IRE) - Miss Cap Ferrat (Darshaan)
Tracked leaders, headway over 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out and every chance until driven entering final furlong and no extra towards finish (op 6-1)

3⁽²⁾ 2¼ [2½]	2. Mezzanisi (IRE) 100/30 P J McDonald ³ Michael Bell	P J McDonald ³ Michael Bell	3	94	80	82	86	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Mezzanine (Sadler's Wells)
Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, driven and headed entering final furlong, one pace (op 4-1)

4⁽⁵⁾ 9 [11½]	6. Highland Love 7/2 Michael Stainton ³ Jedd O'Keeffe	Michael Stainton ³ Jedd O'Keeffe	3	810	72	56	60	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Diabaig (Precocious)
Tracked leader, headway 3f out and soon close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, driven and held when hampered over 1f out, weakened after (op 11-2)

5⁽⁸⁾ 7 [18½]	7. Feisty Royale 7/1 Royston Ffrench Mark Johnston	Royston Ffrench Mark Johnston	3	813	72	42	46	–
b f Royal Applause - Hawait Al Barr (Green Desert)
Chased leading pair, ridden along over 3f out, soon driven and weakened 2f out (op 6-1)

6⁽⁴⁾ 7 [25½]	5. Totoman 16/1 Tony Culhane George Margarson	Tony Culhane George Margarson	3	91	74	30	34	–
b g Mtoto - Norcroft Lady (Mujtahid)
Tracked leaders, effort 4f out, ridden along well over 2f out and soon beaten (tchd 14-1)

7⁽¹⁾ 9 [34½]	4. Black Dahlia 7/1 Neil Callan Alan McCabe	Neil Callan Alan McCabe	3	93	76	13	18	–
br f Dansili - South Rock (Rock City)
Set steady pace, ridden and quickened over 4f out, driven and headed 2f out, soon driven and weakening when hampered over 1f out (jockey said filly suffered interference in running) (op 15-2)

7 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 2m 3.77s (slow by 3.47s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Thunderstruck (self certificate)
1st owner: Gordon Li (Closertobelieving) 1st breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd
2nd owner: J L C Pearce (St Jean Cap Ferrat)
3rd owner: T Redman And P Philipps (Mezzanisi)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £2.30 £3.30 Ex: £15 CSF: £23.89 Tricast: £72.48 Trifecta: £68.80 Pool: £232.77 - 2.50 winning units.

3:15 Ripon 30 Aug 2008

Wensleydale Handicap