Full Result 3.40 Sandown | 2 February 2008

totesport Masters Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m37yds) 3m Soft 22 fences

1st £31,315 2nd £9,250 3rd £4,625 4th £2,315 5th £1,155 6th £580

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Gungadu 5/2F Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	8	115	143	134	156	–
ch g Beneficial - Tsarella (Mummy's Pet)
Tracked leaders, led after 4 out, ridden from 2 out, idled last, stayed on under pressure run-in (tchd 11-4 and 3-1 in palces)

2 1¼	12. Burntoakboy 8/1 Felix De Giles ⁷ Dr Richard Newland	Felix De Giles ⁷ Dr Richard Newland	10	97	124	114	134	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Sainte Martine (Martinmas)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and staying on when mistake last, not recover and one pace (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

3 5 [6¼]	11. My Immortal 12/1 Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	6	913	128	114	133	–
b g Monsun (GER) - Dame Kiri (FR) (Old Vic)
In touch, dropped to rear 11th, improved again 13th, ridden 15th, kept on under pressure from 3 out to go 3rd last but never going pace to reach leading duo (op 9-1)

4 3½ [9¾]	7. Irish Raptor (IRE) 5/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1010	134	117	136	–
bb g Zaffaran (USA) - Brownskin (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, led 15th to next, led again 17th, hit 18th, headed after 4 out, weakened next (op 11-2 tchd 6-1)

5 27 [36¾]	6. Eric's Charm (FR) 5/1 Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	10	1011	135	95	117	–
b g Nikos - Ladoun (FR) (Kaldoun)
Led to 15th, ridden to lead again next, headed 17th, weakened from next (tchd 11-2)

6 10 [46¾]	10. Tora Bora (GER) 40/1 Wayne Hutchinson Brendan Powell	Wayne Hutchinson Brendan Powell	6	108	132	83	95	–
bb g Winged Love (IRE) - Tower Bridge (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Jumped slowly 2nd, rear from 11th and never a factor after (op 50-1)

7 14 [60¾]	2. Butler's Cabin (FR) 20/1 Mick Fitzgerald Jonjo O'Neill	Mick Fitzgerald Jonjo O'Neill	8	1111	149	88	98	–
b g Poliglote - Strictly Cool (USA) (Bering)
Ridden 12th, always in rear (op 14-1)

F	5. Kelami (FR) 12/1 Christophe Pieux F Doumen	Christophe Pieux F Doumen	10	111	139	–	–	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Voltige De Nievre (FR) (Brezzo)
In rear, hit 7th, headway when fell 14th (op 16-1 tchd 14-1)

F	9. Principe Azzurro (FR) 13/2 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	7	108	132	–	129	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Massalia (GER) (Leone)
Hit 1st and 12th, in touch, ridden 18th, 5th and well held when fell 2 out (tchd 6-1)

PU	4. Harris Bay 16/1 Timmy Murphy Henrietta Knight	Timmy Murphy Henrietta Knight	9	112 t	140	–	–	–
b g Karinga Bay - Harristown Lady (Muscatite)
Not fluent 7th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	1. Cerium (FR) 16/1 Nick Scholfield ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield ⁷ Paul Nicholls	7	115	150	–	–	–
b g Vaguely Pleasant (FR) - Tantatura (FR) (Akarad)
In rear when blundered 10th, pulled up afer next (vet said gelding had an irregular heart beat) (op 20-1 tchd 22-1)

11 ran Off time: 3:42:00 Winning time: 6m 19.06s (slow by 12.06s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Caribou (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Paul K Barber & Mrs M Findlay (Gungadu) 1st breeder: Mrs Hugh Maitland-Jones
2nd owner: Dr R D P And Mrs L J Newland (Burntoakboy)
3rd owner: Major P Arkwright & Mrs I C Sellars (My Immortal)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.80 £2.90 £4.20 Ex: £30 CSF: £24.24 Tricast: £209.64 Trifecta: £235.90 Pool £1,628.50 - 4.90 winning units.

3:40 Sandown 2 Feb 2008

totesport Masters Handicap Chase