Full Result 2.35 Wetherby | 26 December 2007

New Bramham Hall For Conferences & Banqueting Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) 3m1f OMS Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £4,554.20 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Hold The Bid (IRE) 13/2 Keith Mercer Sue Smith	Keith Mercer Sue Smith	7	119	98	32	113	–
bb g Luso - Killesk Castle (IRE) (Little Bighorn)
Chased leaders, stayed on from 4 out, jumped left and led last, kept on well

2 1½	10. Sea Cadet 9/1 David O'Meara Tim Easterby	David O'Meara Tim Easterby	5	1011 b	86	19	99	–
gr g Slip Anchor - Stormy Gal (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear, headway to chase leaders 13th, led 2 out, headed last, no extra (op 12-1)

3 2½ [4]	8. General Hardi 11/2 Richie McGrath John Wade	Richie McGrath John Wade	6	110	89	19	101	–
b g In Command (IRE) - Hardiprincess (Keen)
In rear, headway to chase leaders 13th, outpaced next, stayed on well between last 2 (op 6-1 tchd 13-2)

4 2½ [6½]	11. Got The Gift (IRE) 11/2 Tjade Collier ⁵ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ⁵ Sue Smith	6	103	83	11	91	–
b g Norwich - Kylemore Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leader, led 8th until 4 out, one pace from 2 out

5 2 [8½]	3. Pencil House (IRE) 14/1 Stephen Craine Donald McCain	Stephen Craine Donald McCain	7	119	98	24	106	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - PencilI (IRE) (Crash Course)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 4 out until blundered and headed 2 out, soon weakened

6 14 [22½]	7. Panthers Run 33/1 Michael McAlister ³ Jonathan Haynes	Michael McAlister ³ Jonathan Haynes	7	1011 t	89	2	80	–
b g Jendali (USA) - Dorado Beach (Lugana Beach)
In touch, driven 13th, soon lost place (tchd 40-1)

7 hd [22¾]	1. Victor Daly (IRE) 9/2J Andrew Tinkler Heather Dalton	Andrew Tinkler Heather Dalton	6	1112	101	–	92	–
b g Old Vic - Murphys Lady (IRE) (Over The River)
Held up, went prominent 9th, pecked 11th, weakened 4 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 11-4)

8 34 [56¾]	5. Low Reactor (IRE) 9/2J Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	6	111	90	–	47	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Strong Opinion I (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, driven along 12th, lost place approaching 4 out, soon behind, tailed off (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 11-2)

F	4. Raki Rose 16/1 Dougie Costello M Scudamore	Dougie Costello M Scudamore	5	114	93	–	–	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Fortria Rosie Dawn (Derring Rose)
Tracked leaders, fell 9th (op 22-1 tchd 14-1)

F	9. Dawn Ride (IRE) 25/1 Barry Keniry Micky Hammond	Barry Keniry Micky Hammond	6	1012	87	–	–	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - Atlantic Dawn (IRE) (Radical)
In rear, detached in last when fell 13th (op 33-1)

PU	6. Cooldine Lad (IRE) 11/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	7	111	90	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Lotto Lady (Le Moss)
Led, headed 8th, mistake next, lost place 13th, behind when pulled up before next (op 14-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:39:00 Winning time: 7m 12.50s (slow by 1m 21.50s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Formulated Polymer Products Ltd (Hold The Bid) 1st breeder: Patrick Cummins
2nd owner: D F Sills (Sea Cadet)
3rd owner: John Wade (General Hardi)
Tote win: £6.40 PL: £1.80 £2.80 £2.40 Ex: £84.90 CSF: £63.96 Tricast: £346.58

2:35 Wetherby 26 Dec 2007

New Bramham Hall For Conferences & Banqueting Novices' Handicap Chase