Full Result 4.40 Sandown | 26 April 2003

attheraces.co.uk Handicap Chase Class B

(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) (2m4f10yds) 2m4f Good 17 fences

1st £17,400 2nd £6,600 3rd £3,300 4th £1,500 5th £750 6th £450

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Skycab (IRE) 11/4F Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	11	116	130	43	136	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Sams Money (Pry)
In rear, outpaced when jumped slowly 9th, went 5th but plenty to do after 4 out, stayed on from next, left 2nd 2 out, kept on gamely to lead last 100yds (op 3-1 tchd 100-30 in places)

2 2	2. Devon View (IRE) 13/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	9	1110	134	45	139	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Skipaside (Quayside I)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, ridden after 4 out, 3 lengths down and held when left in lead 2 out, rider soon dropped whip, weakened and headed last 100yds (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

3 3 [5]	9. IndaloI (IRE) 7/1 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	8	1012	122	30	125	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Parsons Princess (The Parson)
Held up in touch, mistake 7th and 8th, dropped to rear, effort again 4 out, ridden next, one pace from 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

4 8 [13]	8. Avalanche I (FR) 9/2 Mark Bradburne John Best	Mark Bradburne John Best	6	1013	123	23	117	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Fairy Gold (Golden Fleece)
Held up in touch, progress to track leading pair 10th, close 3rd when mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 out (op 3-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

5 20 [33]	3. Peccadillo (IRE) 11/2 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	9	117	131	–	104	–
br g Un Desperado (FR) - First Mistake (Posse I)
Jumped right, led to 6th, lost place from 8th, well behind after 4 out (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

6 24 [57]	7. Ifni Du Luc (FR) 5/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	111	125	–	74	–
bb m Chamberlin (FR) - Acca Du Luc (FR) (Djarvis)
Tracked leader to 5th, under pressure and lost place from 10th, tailed off after 4 out (op 6-1 after 13-2 in a place)

UR	5. Wave Rock 8/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	114 b	128	–	136	–
br g Tragic Role (USA) - Moonscape I (Ribero)
Close up, led 6th, 3 lengths clear and ridden when stumbled and unseated rider soon after 2 out (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 4:41:00 Winning time: 5m 8.10s (slow by 6.10s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Extra Jack (vet's certificate), Halexy (unsuitable ground), Hermes III (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: P H Betts (holdings) Ltd (Skycab) 1st breeder: T Simmons
2nd owner: Derek Millard (Devon View)
3rd owner: Roa Arkle Partnership (IndaloI)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.70 £2.60 Ex: £13 CSF: £20.44 Tricast: £111.72

4:40 Sandown 26 Apr 2003

attheraces.co.uk Handicap Chase Class B