Full Result 2.05 Sandown | 8 March 2008

European Breeders' Fund Sunderlands "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final Grade 3

(Class 1) (4-7yo) (2m3f173yds) 2m4f Good 9 hurdles

1st £34,212 2nd £12,834 3rd £6,426 4th £3,204 5th £1,608 6th £804

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Beshabar (IRE) 9/1 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	6	113	122	133	134	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - In Our Intrest (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chased leader, led before 2 out, ridden and forged clear approaching last, stayed on well (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

2 3¾	16. Sovereign King I 20/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	1012 b¹	117	125	125	–
bb g Sovereign Water (FR) - Bedwyn Bridge (Over The River)
Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, chased leading pair between last 2, kept on under pressure to chase winner flat but not pace to challenge (tchd 25-1)

3 ½ [4¼]	8. Tot O'Whiskey 20/1 Fergus King Malcolm Jefferson	Fergus King Malcolm Jefferson	7	114	123	130	131	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Whatagale (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, led after 3 out, headed before next, every chance until no extra approaching last, lost 2nd flat (op 25-1)

4 3¼ [7½]	3. Forest Pennant (IRE) 10/1 Nick Scholfield ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield ⁷ Paul Nicholls	6	114	130	134	134	–
bb g Accordion (IRE) - Prudent View (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up towards rear, headway after 2nd, chased leaders under pressure 2 out, kept on flat but not pace to threaten leaders (tchd 9-1)

5 4½ [12]	12. Rapid Increase (IRE) 10/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	111	120	120	123	–
br g Sonus (IRE) - Lady Margaretta (Rolfe)
Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and chased leaders 2 out, disputing 4th and beaten when blundered last (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

6 4½ [16½]	4. Supreme Ruler (IRE) 12/1 T G M Ryan T J Taaffe	T G M Ryan T J Taaffe	5	1110	129	125	124	–
b g Supreme Leader - Twin Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up towards rear, headway on inner after 3 out, ridden before next, soon outpaced

7 3¼ [19¾]	9. Quarry Town (IRE) 33/1 Timmy Murphy Henrietta Knight	Timmy Murphy Henrietta Knight	6	113	122	115	114	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Dano Doo (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, plugged after 2 out, jumped right last, never dangerous

8 hd [20]	5. Boomerang (IRE) 66/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	6	117	126	119	118	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Garden County (Ragapan)
Raced in midfield, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, hung right flat, plugged on (op 80-1)

9 ½ [20½]	6. Gansey (IRE) 7/2F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	117	126	119	117	–
br g Anshan - Ebony Jane (Roselier)
Held up towards rear, ridden and effort before 2 out, no headway and soon well beaten (op 9-2)

10 ¾ [21¼]	2. Oscar Bay (IRE) 20/1 Hadden Frost ⁵ Jimmy Frost	Hadden Frost ⁵ Jimmy Frost	6	116 p	130	122	121	–
bb g Oscar (IRE) - Rabbit Sand (IRE) (Decent Fellow)
Behind, ridden 5th, never dangerous

11 3½ [24¾]	17. All For The Cause (IRE) 40/1 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	6	1011	116	105	104	–
b g Gothland (FR) - Hurricane Hattie (Strong Gale)
Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and no impression next, well held when hit last (op 50-1)

12 1½ [26¼]	7. Shining Gale (IRE) 16/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	6	115	124	111	111	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - The Shining Force (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway to track leaders before 2 out, ridden before next, weakening when hit next

13 2½ [28¾]	15. Mister Gloss (IRE) 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	1013	118	103	102	–
b g Mister Mat (FR) - Princess Megan (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led, hit 1st, clear after 2nd, jumped left 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened (op 16-1)

14 1¾ [30½]	1. Overclear 9/1 Tom O'Brien Alison Thorpe	Tom O'Brien Alison Thorpe	6	1112	131	114	114	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Callope (USA) (Recitation)
Raced in midfield, mistake 3rd, lost place 6th, behind when hit 3 out, soon driven and well behind

15 27 [57½]	18. Andytown (IRE) 13/2 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	5	1011	116	73	82	–
ch g Old Vic - Pitfire (IRE) (Parliament I)
Held up well in touch, headway 5th, tracking leaders when mistake 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, eased before last (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

16 6 [63½]	13. Laborec (IRE) 16/1 Dominic Elsworth Howard Johnson	Dominic Elsworth Howard Johnson	5	111	120	72	88	–
gr g Oscar (IRE) - Bere Science (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, blundered 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, virtually pulled up flat

F	11. Pocket Aces (IRE) 20/1 Paddy Brennan Richard Rowe	Paddy Brennan Richard Rowe	6	111	120	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Mrs Mustard (IRE) (Le Johnstan)
Raced in midfield until dropped towards rear and fell 5th (op 25-1)