06 Dec 2008 13:50 Wetherby
Winner: £60,000 (Penalty: £33,798); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Punjabi (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
21/4231- / 22 |
Flat (191), Jump (225) |
B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr Raymond Tooth |
8/11 | |
| tracked leader, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed briefly last, rallied to lead near line | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| HD |
Sublimity (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
411/442- / 11 |
Flat (1277), Jump (225) |
A J McNamara | R A Hennessy W Hennessy |
9/4 | |
| held up in touch, headway 2 out, led briefly last, headed and no extra close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 3½ L |
Blue Bajan (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1962-13 / 11 |
Flat (497), Jump (35) |
P Hide | Andrew Turnell Dr John Hollowood |
9/1 | |
| in touch, effort 2 out, driven and one pace flat | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 9 L |
Beau Michael (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 7) |
1106-12 / 10 |
Flat (59), Jump (28) |
J M Maguire | A McGuinness Total Recall Racing… |
14/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed after 2 out, pecked last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 6 L |
Harper Valley (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
331P3- / 5 |
Flat (77), Jump (247) |
S P McCann | G Elliott Derbar Racing Partnership |
50/1 | |
| in touch, mistakes 4th and 5th, ridden 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 14 L |
Arcalis (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 7) |
465541/ / 11 |
Flat (1610), Jump (589) |
Paul Moloney | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… |
33/1 | |
| held up, ridden 4 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||