Full Result 1.30 Sandown | 2 February 2008

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(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) (1m7f119yds) 1m7½f Soft 13 fences

1st £13,012 2nd £3,820 3rd £1,910 4th £954

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Vinmix De Bessy (FR) 15/2 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	7	102 p	121	133	136	–
gr g River Bay (USA) - Hesse (FR) (Linamix)
Held up in rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, tracked leaders going well 2 out, challenged between horses and slight lead last, soon clear, easily (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

2 3	5. Almaydan 6/1 Mr T Greenall Richard Lee	Mr T Greenall Richard Lee	10	112 b	135	144	142	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Cunning (Bustino)
Tracked leader from 3rd, hit 5th, challenged from 8th, ridden 2 out and still upsides last, kept on but no chance with winner (op 5-1)

3 1 [4]	4. Natal (FR) 7/2F Nick Scholfield ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield ⁷ Paul Nicholls	7	110 t	140	147	147	–
b g Funny Baby (FR) - Donitille (FR) (Italic)
In touch, steadied in rear 5th, headway to challenge from 8th, slight lead soon after 3 out, narrowly headed last, one pace (op 6-1)

4 4 [8]	3. Magic Sky (FR) 11/2 Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	8	114	140	142	142	–
b g Simon Du Desert (FR) - Kailasa (FR) (R B Chesne)
Hit 2nd, held up in rear, improved 8th, steady headway to track leaders 3 out, soon ridden and one pace (op 7-1 tchd 15-2)

5 4 [12]	1. Kalca Mome I (FR) 8/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	10	1112	145	142	145	–
b g En Calcat (FR) - Belle Mome (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Chased leader to 3rd, hit next and dropped in rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on again run-in but never in contention (op 7-1 tchd 13-2)

6 nk [12¼]	8. Tanikos (FR) 5/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	9	104	123	120	121	–
b g Nikos - Tamana (USA) (Northern Baby)
Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (op 4-1)

7 1¾ [14]	6. Publican (IRE) 5/1 Timmy Murphy P A Fahy	Timmy Murphy P A Fahy	8	1011 t	130	125	129	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Night Therapy (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up in rear, jumped slowly 3rd, steady headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no response (tchd 9-2 and 11-2 in a place)

8 11 [25]	7. Bleu Superbe (FR) 12/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	13	1011	130	111	123	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Brett's Dream (FR) (Pharly)
Led, mistake 7th (water), kept slight advantage when challenged from next, blundered 3 out, headed and soon weakened

8 ran Off time: 1:30:00 Winning time: 3m 58.77s (slow by 7.77s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Oneway I (second preference)
1st owner: P W Middleton Frank McHugh (Vinmix De Bessy) 1st breeder: Mme Andree D' Agnesse
2nd owner: George Brookes & Family (Almaydan)
3rd owner: Mrs Monica Hackett (Natal)
Tote win: £8.70 PL: £2 £1.80 £2 Ex: £55.30 CSF: £52.10 Tricast: £186.31

1:30 Sandown 2 Feb 2008

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