Betfred November Handicap |
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| £65,000 added, 3yo plus, 1m 4f, Class 2 Going: Soft |
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| Saturday 9th November 2013 | |
1 Conduct 8/1
2 Rio's Rosanna 33/1
3 Open Eagle 20/1
4 Bohemian Rhapsody 25/1
23 ran Distances: 5l, 2½l, 2¾l
TIME 2m 44.95s (slow by 15.45s)
Conduct turned the Betfred November Handicap at Doncaster into a procession in the hands of Seb Sanders.
Now trained by William Haggas having been handled by Sir Michael Stoute in his early days, the six-year-old has had no end of injury problems. However, he could be spotted travelling noticeably well throughout and Sanders weaved his way through the pack to challenge Open Eagle on entering the final furlong.
The 8-1 chance powered clear to win by five lengths from the staying-on Rio's Rosanna. Open Eagle was third, with Bohemian Rhapsody fourth.
Sanders said: "He had a shocking draw but he was liking this ground. I won his maiden on him when Sir Michael had him. He handled the conditions well and stayed well - he's done it well."
Haggas added: "He's been very fragile, loves soft ground and has been waiting for this step up in trip. Sir Michael told us what a good horse he was and the treadmill has been the making of him. He's had a leg (tendon injury) three times but, touching a lot of wood, he's been fine with us."
Harry Herbert, racing manager for owners Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, said: "We thought about retiring him and when he had the leg for the third time, we brought him back to Highclere to find him a home.
"Ed Dunlop told me Snow Fairy returned as good as ever after a similar injury and we sent him to a guy in Ireland, and it's been a remarkable journey ever since.
"To win this having been prepared to pension him off is unbelievable - this game throws everything at you. All due credit to William and his team."
Betfred November Handicap
£65,000 added, 3yo plus, 1m 4f, Class 2
23 ran
Going: Soft
| Pos |
Horse Trainer |
Jockey Weight |
Starting Price Beaten Distance |
| 1 |
Conduct W J Haggas |
S Sanders 9st 2lbs |
8 - 1 Winner |
| 2 |
Rio's Rosanna R M Whitaker |
Connor Beasley 8st 5lbs |
33 - 1 5 lengths |
| 3 |
Open Eagle D O'Meara |
D Tudhope 9st 1lbs |
20 - 1 2 1/2 lengths |
| 4 |
Bohemian Rhapsody S Durack |
M Harley 8st 8lbs |
25 - 1 2 3/4 lengths |
| 5 |
Communicator A M Balding |
David Probert 8st 11lbs |
16 - 1 1 1/2 length |
| 6 |
Swnymor Miss R Curtis |
J P Fahy 8st 5lbs |
20 - 1 5 lengths |
| 7 |
Nicholascopernicus Ed Walker |
Andrea Atzeni 8st 13lbs |
10 - 1 1/2 length |
| 8 |
Awake My Soul D O'Meara |
G Gibbons 9st 0lbs |
33 - 1 2 1/4 lengths |
| 9 |
Twelve Strings B Ellison |
C D Hayes 8st 4lbs |
20 - 1 2 1/2 lengths |
| 10 |
Hi There R A Fahey |
Samantha Bell 9st 4lbs |
14 - 1 3/4 length |
| 11 |
Aiken J H M Gosden |
W Buick 9st 10lbs |
14 - 1 6 lengths |
| 12 |
Kiama Bay R A Fahey |
T Eaves 8st 9lbs |
40 - 1 1 1/2 length |
| 13 |
Cashpoint Ian Williams |
Joey Haynes 8st 5lbs |
40 - 1 11 lengths |
| 14 |
Ex Oriente S C Williams |
N Mackay 8st 2lbs |
100 - 1 3/4 length |
| 15 |
Highland Castle D R C Elsworth |
T P Queally 9st 1lbs |
16 - 1 1/2 length |
| 16 |
Border Legend R Charlton |
G Lee 8st 9lbs |
12 - 1 3/4 length |
| 17 |
Cousin Khee H Morrison |
Martin Lane 8st 5lbs |
50 - 1 5 lengths |
| 18 |
Rhombus I Mohammed |
S De Sousa 8st 4lbs |
13 - 2 4 1/2 lengths |
| 19 |
Forgotten Hero C Hills |
Jim Crowley 8st 12lbs |
16 - 1 5 lengths |
| 20 |
Itlaaq M W Easterby |
J P Sullivan 8st 5lbs |
100 - 1 4 1/2 lengths |
| 21 |
Lahaag J H M Gosden |
P Hanagan 9st 7lbs |
9 - 1 25 lengths |
| 22 |
Nearly Caught H Morrison |
R Hughes 9st 2lbs |
12 - 1 27 lengths |
| 23 |
Shrewd M L W Bell |
Luke Morris 8st 4lbs |
14 - 1 51 lengths |
