Full Result 1.30 Wetherby | 3 November 2018

Danny Megson 40th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m3f85yds) 2m3½f Good 16 fences

1st £8,837.28 2nd £2,594.88 3rd £1,297.44 4th £648.72

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Nightfly 5/2J Jonathan Burke Charlie Longsdon	Jonathan Burke Charlie Longsdon	7	1112 t	125	106	132	–
br m Midnight Legend - Whichway Girl (Jupiter Island)
Chased leaders, improved to lead 2 out, asserted approaching last, went at least 4 lengths clear run-in, kept up to work near finish (tchd 3/1)

2 1¼	5. Copper West (IRE) 3/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	7	114	117	97	121	–
b g Westerner - Printing Copper (IRE) (Blueprint)
Held up, closed after 12th, soon every chance, outpaced 3 out, rallied run-in, stayed on well to take 2nd towards finish, not quite get to winner (op 4/1)

3 nk [1½]	8. Absolutely Dylan (IRE) 5/2J Danny Cook Sue Smith	Danny Cook Sue Smith	5	1011	110	89	114	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Cash Customer (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased leader, blundered 11th, prominent 4 out, every chance 2 out, outpaced by winner approaching last, stayed on final 75yds, closed towards finish (tchd 2/1)

4 7 [8½]	6. Brave Spartacus (IRE) 14/1 Henry Brooke Gillian Boanas	Henry Brooke Gillian Boanas	12	114	117	89	116	–
b g Spartacus (IRE) - Peaches Polly (Slip Anchor)
Led, mistake 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened after last (op 20/1)

PU	4. Workbench (FR) 12/1 Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	10	1111 tb	124	–	–	–
b g Network (GER) - Danhelis (FR) (Hellios)
Held up in touch, sprawled on landing 4th, not recover and soon pulled up (op 9/1)

PU	7. Tayzar 6/1 Jamie Hamilton Ruth Jefferson	Jamie Hamilton Ruth Jefferson	7	112	115	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Matilda Too (IRE) (Definite Article)
Held up in rear, badly hampered 4th, not recover and soon pulled up (op 9/2)

6 ran Off time: 1:30:54 Winning time: 4m 51.50s (slow by 5.50s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Bordeaux Bill (unsuitable ground), Sparkling River (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs D P G Flory (Nightfly) 1st breeder: Mrs D P G Flory
2nd owner: The MerseyClyde Partnership (Copper West)
3rd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Absolutely Dylan)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.40 £2 Ex: £10.80 CSF: £10.43 Tricast: £18.18 Trifecta: £30.20

1:30 Wetherby 3 Nov 2018

Danny Megson 40th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase