Stratford · 2008-08-14 · 6:40

A Trouble Halved Shakespeare Hospice Novices' Handicap Chase

2m5f110y · Heavy · Turf · Class 5 · 4yo+ · 0-95

Winning time: 5m 35.20s (slow by 37.20s)

Non-runners: Sister Agnes (doubly declared), York Rite (unsuitable ground)

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn	Time	Wgt	Jockey	Trainer	OR	Prize
1	Mr Parson (IRE)	22/1	0	5:35.20	10-0	Rodi Greene	Simon Lewis	64
1	Leading Article (IRE)	4/1	7	5:36.95	11-12	Paul Moloney	Evan Williams	91	3252.50
2	Sarobar (IRE)	9/4	10 (17)	5:39.45	11-4	Lee Edwards	Tony Carroll	90	955
3	Caught In Time (IRE)	2/1F	6 (23)	5:40.95	11-3	A P McCoy	Jonjo O'Neill	82	477.50
4	Bay Mouse (GB)	11/2	19 (42)	5:45.70	11-12	Joe Tizzard	Colin Tizzard	91	238.50
UR	Arctic Emperor (IRE)	16/1	-	-	10-12	Colin Bolger	A Bateman	77

Tote returns

Win £30 · Place £10.90 £2.40 · Exacta £143.10 · CSF £100.26 · Tricast £262.37

Race comments

Following an inquiry by the stewards of the BHA, Mr Parson, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified - banned substance found in sample. Leading Article was awarded the race.