Full Result 2.10 Sandown | 13 March 2004

Sunderlands Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle Class B

(Class 2) (0-150, 4yo+) (1m7f216yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £29,000 2nd £11,000 3rd £5,500 4th £2,500 5th £1,250 6th £750

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	24. Scorned (GER) 14/1 Barry Fenton Andrew Balding	Barry Fenton Andrew Balding	9	103	118	114	135	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Spurned (USA) (Robellino)
Tracked leader 2nd to 3 out, went 2nd again soon after, led approaching 2 out, narrowly headed but stayed challenging, led soon after last, driven out (op 12-1)

2 4	4. Bold Bishop (IRE) 8/1 Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill	Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill	7	116	135	126	149	–
b g Religiously (USA) - Ladybojangles (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, blundered 4 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon took narrow lead, headed soon after last, one pace, eased when held close home (op 7-1)

3 3½ [7½]	18. Fenix (GER) 16/1 Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	5	105	120	107	129	–
bb g Lavirco (GER) - Frille (FR) (Shareef Dancer)
Behind, headway and hit 3 out, stayed on well approaching 2 out, chased leaders well before last, kept on but no impression (op 25-1 tchd 28-1 in places)

4 6 [13½]	16. Goldbrook 33/1 Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	6	108	123	102	127	–
b g Alderbrook - Miss Marigold (Norwick)
Chased leaders, hampered bend after 2nd, stayed prominent, ridden and kept on same pace approaching 2 out

5 ½ [14]	7. Gin Palace (IRE) 10/1 Jamie Moore ³ Gary Moore	Jamie Moore ³ Gary Moore	6	1013	131	110	134	–
gr g King's Theatre (IRE) - Ikala (IRE) (Lashkari)
In touch, ridden and one pace when hampered and switched right after bend approaching 2 out, kept on again run-in, not trouble leaders (tchd 12-1 in places)

6 1¼ [15¼]	15. Shalako I (USA) 33/1 Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	6	108 b¹	123	100	126	–
ch g Kingmambo (USA) - Sporades (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Badly hampered bend after 2nd, behind, headway on rails from 2 out, kept on run-in, not pace to reach leaders (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

7 6 [21¼]	1. Saintsaire (FR) 14/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	1112	141	111	136	–
b g Apeldoorn (FR) - Pro Wonder (FR) (The Wonder)
Chased leaders, hard ridden approaching 2 out and soon beaten (op 10-1)

8 ½ [21¾]	17. Italian Counsel (IRE) 66/1 Derek Laverty ⁷ Luke Dace	Derek Laverty ⁷ Luke Dace	7	913	121	90	115	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Mullaghroe (Tarboosh)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out and soon beaten

9 3 [24¾]	13. Desert Air (JPN) 12/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	109 tv	124	89	115	–
ch g Desert King (IRE) - Greek Air (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up in rear, still plenty to do approaching 2 out, ridden and some headway soon after, never going pace to reach leaders (op 10-1)

10 1 [25¾]	6. Overstrand (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Thornton Mrs M Reveley	Andrew Thornton Mrs M Reveley	5	112	131	95	121	–
b g In The Wings - Vaison La Romaine (Arctic Tern)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next

11 2 [27¾]	20. Breknen Le Noir (FR) 12/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	105 b	120	82	115	–
b g Pelder (IRE) - Roziyna (Reform)
Led until headed approaching 2 out and blundered, weakened rapidly (tchd 14-1)

12 shd [27¾]	19. Hot Shots (FR) 13/2F Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	9	105	120	82	108	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Uguette IV (FR) (Chamberlin)
Held up in touch, ridden and edged left after bend approaching 2 out, weakened quickly (op 7-1 tchd 15-2 in places)

13 1 [28¾]	12. Grand Finale (IRE) 12/1 Sam Thomas ⁵ Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas ⁵ Venetia Williams	7	105	125	85	114	–
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Final Figure (USA) (Super Concorde)
Hampered bend after 2nd, behind, ridden and some headway after 3 out, never near leaders, no chance and behind when blundered last (op 11-1)

14 3 [31¾]	3. Sud Bleu (FR) 33/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	116	135	92	121	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Sudaka (FR) (Garde Royale)
Hampered bend after 2nd, held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, soon ridden and never dangerous (tchd 40-1 in places)

15 4 [35¾]	5. Never (FR) 10/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	7	116	135	86	115	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Neraida (USA) (Giboulee)
Always in rear (tchd 11-1, 12-1 in places)

16 3½ [39¼]	22. Ilabon (FR) 16/1 J P Elliott ⁵ M C Pipe	J P Elliott ⁵ M C Pipe	8	100	120	67	97	–
ch g Secret Haunt (USA) - Ahuille (FR) (Haltea)
Behind, some headway and not fluent 4 out, weakened before next

17 dist [69¼]	10. Idaho D'Ox (FR) 40/1 Gerry Supple ³ M C Pipe	Gerry Supple ³ M C Pipe	8	109	127	–	–	–
bb g Bad Conduct (USA) - Queseda (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Hit 4 out, always in rear, tailed off

18 1¾ [71]	8. Dancing Bay 40/1 Andrew Tinkler ³ Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler ³ Nicky Henderson	7	1012	130	–	–	–
b g Suave Dancer (USA) - Kabayil (Dancing Brave)
Behind, some headway 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

PU	23. Friedhelmo (GER) 66/1 Padge Whelan ³ Richard Fahey	Padge Whelan ³ Richard Fahey	8	100	118	–	–	–
ch g Dashing Blade - Fox For Gold (Glint Of Gold)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	14. Bernardon (GER) 20/1 Henry Oliver Richard Guest	Henry Oliver Richard Guest	8	108	123	–	–	–
b g Suave Dancer (USA) - Bejaria (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Saddle slipped and pulled up before 3rd (jockey said saddle slipped) (op 25-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

PU	11. Gone Far (USA) 33/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	7	1010 v	125	–	–	–
b g Gone West (USA) - Vallee Dansante (USA) (Lyphard)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 40-1 in places)

PU	21. Beat The Heat (IRE) 66/1 Jim Culloty Jedd O'Keeffe	Jim Culloty Jedd O'Keeffe	6	105	120	–	–	–
b g Salse (USA) - Summer Trysting (USA) (Alleged)
Raced on outer, some headway 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	9. Kadount (FR) 25/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	111	130	–	–	–
b g Our Account (USA) - Une De Lann (FR) (Spoleto)
Mid-division, ridden and blundered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next

23 ran Off time: 2:13:00 Winning time: 4m 8.90s (slow by 16.90s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Man O'Mystery (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Kingsclere Stud (Scorned) 1st breeder: I A Balding
2nd owner: Mrs Gay Smith (Bold Bishop)
3rd owner: P A Philipps,T S Redman & J S Redman (Fenix)
Tote win: £17.60 PL: £3.40 £2.80 £3.50 Ex: £299 CSF: £106.20 Tricast: £1,837.69 Trifecta: £2,488.60 Pool £5,257.78, 1.5 winning units

2:10 Sandown 13 Mar 2004

Sunderlands Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle Class B