Full Result 2.05 Sandown | 2 February 2008

totepool Contenders Hurdle Grade 2

(Class 1) (5yo+) (1m7f216yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £22,808 2nd £8,556 3rd £4,284 4th £2,136 5th £1,072

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Afsoun (FR) 2/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	118	161	149	160	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Afragha (IRE) (Darshaan)
Tracked leaders in close 3rd, challenged 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out and soon slight lead, hard ridden when challenged last, asserted under pressure run-in (tchd 9-4+)

2 3½	2. Straw Bear (USA) 8/13F Timmy Murphy Nick Gifford	Timmy Murphy Nick Gifford	7	118	163	145	156	–
ch g Diesis - Highland Ceilidh (IRE) (Scottish Reel II)
Held up in 4th but well in touch, steady headway to track leaders in 3rd 3 out, shaken up to challenge last, hard driven and upsides last, one pace under pressure run-in (op 4-6)

3 10 [13½]	4. Osako D'Airy (FR) 16/1 Richard Johnson Steve Gollings	Richard Johnson Steve Gollings	6	110	127	126	139	–
b g Cachet Noir (USA) - Esaka D'Airy (FR) (Marasali)
Tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden after 3 out, narrowly headed 2 out, one pace when crossed and switched left approaching last, weakened run-in (op 25-1)

4 16 [29½]	3. Bywell Beau (IRE) 10/1 Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	9	114 t	142	111	126	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Early Dalus (IRE) (Mandalus)
Led, to 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 3 out (tchd 11-1)

5 52 [81½]	5. Peak Seasons (IRE) 100/1 Lee Vickers Michael Chapman	Lee Vickers Michael Chapman	5	110	91	42	70	–
ch g Raise A Grand (IRE) - Teresian Girl (IRE) (Glenstal)
Soon behind, tailed off (tchd 150-1)