Full Result 3.15 Sandown | 8 March 2008

Sunderlands Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (0-150, 4yo+) (1m7f216yds) 2m Good 8 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	9. Ashkazar (FR) 100/30F Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	4	1012	135	126	142	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Asharna (IRE) (Darshaan)
Made all, mistake 5th, pushed clear approaching last, ran on strongly (op 5-2 tchd 7-2 in places)

2 3½	13. Fredensborg (NZ) 11/1 Tom O'Brien Carl Llewellyn	Tom O'Brien Carl Llewellyn	6	1010 p	125	120	136	–
b g Danske (NZ) - Showplace (AUS) (Palace Music)
Pulled hard, held up towards rear, plenty to do and switched left before 2 out, good headway next, kept on to chase winner flat, no impression last 100yds (op 16-1)

3 1¾ [5¼]	23. Albinus 15/2 Darren O'Dwyer ⁷ Andrew Balding	Darren O'Dwyer ⁷ Andrew Balding	7	99	117	110	126	–
gr g Selkirk (USA) - Alouette (Darshaan)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, headway before 2 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on same pace after, lost 2nd flat (op 6-1)

4 7 [12¼]	4. Victram (IRE) 33/1 A E Lynch Adrian McGuinness	A E Lynch Adrian McGuinness	8	111	130	116	133	–
b g Victory Note (USA) - Lady Tristram (Miami Springs)
Held up towards rear, ridden and headway on inner before 2 out, not clear run next, switched left before last, kept on under pressure but never troubled leaders

5 hd [12½]	24. Callisto Moon I 33/1 Michael Murphy ⁷ Ian Williams	Michael Murphy ⁷ Ian Williams	4	99	125	102	119	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Nursling (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Chased leaders, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, weakened approaching last

6 1 [13½]	8. Palomar (USA) 20/1 Fearghal Davis ⁵ Nicky Richards	Fearghal Davis ⁵ Nicky Richards	6	108	128	112	132	–
bb g Chester House (USA) - Ball Gown I (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Held up towards rear, hampered after 3 out, ridden and headway before next, not clear run and switched left soon after 2 out, no impression when hit last (op 25-1)

7 1½ [15]	3. Platin Grounds (GER) 33/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	112	131	113	131	–
ch g Waky Nao - Platin Queen (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Held up towards rear, headway 5th, chased leaders 2 out, weakened under pressure before last

8 ½ [15½]	17. Mexican Pete 50/1 Charlie Huxley ⁷ Alan King	Charlie Huxley ⁷ Alan King	8	101	123	105	122	–
b g Atraf - Eskimo Nel (IRE) (Shy Groom)
Towards rear, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, stayed on past beaten horses before last, never troubled leaders

9 1¾ [17¼]	5. Double Vodka (IRE) 40/1 Tony Dobbin Chris Grant	Tony Dobbin Chris Grant	7	110	129	109	127	–
bb g Russian Revival (USA) - Silius (IRE) (Junius)
In touch, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced and beaten (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in a place)

10 2¼ [19½]	12. Hue 25/1 T J Dreaper Brian Ellison	T J Dreaper Brian Ellison	7	1010	125	102	120	–
ch g Peintre Celebre (USA) - Quandary (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Always towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous

11 1¾ [21¼]	16. Free World (FR) 11/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	109	132	99	117	–
b g Lost World (IRE) - Fautine (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Chased winner until 2 out, weakened quickly (op 10-1)

12 3¼ [24½]	19. Halla San I 8/1 Richard Johnson Richard Fahey	Richard Johnson Richard Fahey	6	105	120	92	110	–
b g Halling (USA) - St Radegund (Green Desert)
Held up towards rear, ridden and effort before 2 out, soon struggling

13 ½ [25]	2. Tarlac (GER) 16/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	7	115	134	105	124	–
ch g Dashing Blade - Tintina (USA) (General Assembly)
Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened next

14 ½ [25½]	21. Along The Nile 25/1 James Reveley ⁵ Keith Reveley	James Reveley ⁵ Keith Reveley	6	913	119	89	109	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Golden Fortune (Forzando)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next

15 1½ [27]	14. Prince Ary 33/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	1010 tv	125	94	115	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Aryaf (CAN) (Vice Regent)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, pressed leaders when short of room briefly after 3 out, weakened next

16 ¾ [27¾]	22. Silmi 50/1 Charlie Poste ³ Sophie Leech	Charlie Poste ³ Sophie Leech	4	101	127	87	107	–
gr c Daylami (IRE) - Intimaa (IRE) (Caerleon)
In touch, reminder after 5th, weakened under pressure after 3 out

17 ¾ [28½]	15. Smoothly Does It 33/1 Padge Whelan Richard Fahey	Padge Whelan Richard Fahey	7	109	124	91	110	–
b g Efisio - Exotic Forest (Dominion)
Held up in midfield, ridden and beaten after 3 out (op 25-1)

18 hd [28¾]	7. Border Castle 50/1 Nick Scholfield ⁷ Andrew Haynes	Nick Scholfield ⁷ Andrew Haynes	7	106	128	95	114	–
b g Grand Lodge (USA) - Tempting Prospect (Shirley Heights)
Always behind

19 1¼ [30]	1. Alph 100/1 Sam Jones ³ Roger Teal	Sam Jones ³ Roger Teal	11	119	141	106	126	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Royal Birthday (St Paddy)
Held up in rear, headway 4th, ridden and weakened before 3 out (op 66-1)

20 nk [30¼]	18. Pilca (FR) 25/1 Liam Heard ³ Declan Carroll	Liam Heard ³ Declan Carroll	8	103	121	86	105	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Caricoe (Baillamont)
Always behind

21 1¼ [31½]	20. Mexican Bob 33/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	105	120	83	104	–
b g Atraf - Eskimo Nel (IRE) (Shy Groom)
In touch in midfield, ridden before 3 out, weakened after next (tchd 25-1)

UR	11. Mon Michel (IRE) 15/2 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	1012	127	–	–	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Miniver (IRE) (Mujtahid)
Unseated rider 1st (op 8-1)

22 ran Off time: 3:16:00 Winning time: 3m 50.40s (fast by 1.60s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Kanad (vet's certificate), Mohayer (travel problems)
1st owner: The Johnson Family (Ashkazar) 1st breeder: H H The Aga Khan's Studs Sc
2nd owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Fredensborg)
3rd owner: Kingsclere Racing Club (Albinus)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.70 £3.80 £2.70 Ex: £82.30 CSF: £34.61 Tricast: £276.02 Trifecta: £431 Pool: £11,110.33 - 18.30 winning units.

3:15 Sandown 8 Mar 2008

Sunderlands Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)