“I slightly felt we were coming back to waters that have been swam before and would we just get the same result, but I don’t think he travelled today as well as he normally does. “It’s the first time he has ever found off the bridle,” continued Pauling. Shakem Up’Arry was sent off favourite for this race last term before finishing third in a similar event at the Cheltenham Festival, but finally got the victory his team craved with the assistance of the stamina-sapping conditions. “Unfortunately he is at home and Sandra has a touch of flu so they couldn’t be here today, but it means a lot. As an owner I would say it’s his biggest result and it’s important to have those days. “I’m just chuffed for Harry and it will mean a lot to everyone that will. He’s a competitive man and you don’t go in the industry he’s been in all his life to finish second. Pauling said: “He was very excited and chuffed to pieces.

Redknapp was not at Prestbury Park to lead in his winner, but was immediately on the telephone to his trainer, who reported the sporting great to be thrilled with the result. Pauling’s gelding pulled even further away after the last and secured a seven-and-a-half-length win on the line. The latter horse carried the welter burden of 12st, however, and in the end it was Shakem Up’Arry and Venetia Williams’ Frero Banbou who pulled clear up the hill. Shakem Up’Arry provided jockey Ben Jones with a first Cheltenham winner and Harry Redknapp with his biggest success as he struck in the Paddy Power New Year’s Day Handicap Chase.īen Pauling’s 10-year-old – who is owned by the former football manager – started at 11-2 as Paul Nicholls’ Stage Star was the most fancied of the field as the 11-10 favourite.

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