Full Result 3.20 Sandown | 26 April 2008

bet365 Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m4f166yds) 3m5f Good 24 fences

1st £85,515 2nd £32,085 3rd £16,065 4th £8,010 5th £4,020 6th £2,010

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Monkerhostin (FR) 25/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	11	1013	153	116	153	–
b g Shining Steel - Ladoun (FR) (Kaldoun)
Held up in midfield, progress to track leaders 17th, challenged 3 out, led next, pressed last, ridden and stayed on strongly flat (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, they were disappointed with the gelding's previous run and suspected post-race that he may have been suffering from a bug; however, nothing came to light later.) (op 22-1)

2 2¼	10. Royal Auclair (FR) 14/1 Harry Skelton ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Harry Skelton ⁷ Paul Nicholls	11	97 1 t	140	101	139	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Carmonera (FR) (Carmont)
Always in leading group, ridden to challenge and upsides 3 out and next, chased winner after, stayed on same pace flat (op 33-1)

3 2¾ [5]	3. Hoo La Baloo (FR) 9/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	110	154	113	150	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Via Saleria (IRE) (Arazi)
Held up well in rear, steady progress from 18th, latched on to leading group after 21st, went 4th 3 out, ridden and upsides winner after 2 out, faded flat (op 11-1)

4 hd [5¼]	19. Iris De Balme (FR) 9/2F Charlie Huxley ⁷ Sean Curran	Charlie Huxley ⁷ Sean Curran	8	97 23	140	99	136	–
ch g Phantom Breeze (IRE) - Fleur D'Ecajeul (FR) (Cyborg)
Sweating, well in rear, some progress into midfield 19th but not on terms, stayed on well from 2 out, nearest finish (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in a place)

5 1½ [6¾]	14. Lothian Falcon 7/1 Fearghal Davis ⁵ Peter Maddison	Fearghal Davis ⁵ Peter Maddison	9	99 9	140	98	135	–
b g Relief Pitcher - Lothian Rose (Roscoe Blake)
Held up in midfield, going strongly 18th, lost place after 21st and looked to be struggling, rallied 3 out, going on well at finish (tchd 15-2 in a place)

6 nse [6¾]	18. Burren Legend (IRE) 100/1 Darren O'Dwyer ⁷ Richard Rowe	Darren O'Dwyer ⁷ Richard Rowe	7	97 19	140	98	135	–
b g Flying Legend (USA) - Burren View I (IRE) (Mazaad)
Held up well in rear, progress 17th, chased leaders 20th, kept on from next, not pace to challenge

7 2¼ [9]	9. Royal County Star (IRE) 6/1 Robbie Colgan ³ A J Martin	Robbie Colgan ³ A J Martin	9	911	140	97	133	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Belladoon (IRE) (Phardante)
Numerous mistakes, mostly in last trio, some progress from 20th, stayed on from 2 out, no chance of reaching leaders (op 11-2)

8 nk [9¼]	15. Pak Jack (FR) 66/1 Sean Quinlan ⁵ Richard Phillips	Sean Quinlan ⁵ Richard Phillips	8	99 10	140	96	134	–
ch g Pitchounet (FR) - Miss Noir Et Or (FR) (Noir Et Or)
Held up well in rear, progress from 18th, chased leaders after 21st and in touch, weakened after 3 out

9 ¾ [10]	12. Without A Doubt I 40/1 Jamie Moore Carl Llewellyn	Jamie Moore Carl Llewellyn	9	100 8 p	140	96	132	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - El Rabab (USA) (Roberto)
Disputed lead at moderate gallop until definite advtange after 4 out, pressed next, mistake 2 out and headed

10 13 [23]	1. Racing Demon (IRE) 20/1 Paul Moloney Henrietta C Knight	Paul Moloney Henrietta C Knight	8	1112	166	113	151	–
b g Old Vic - All SetI (IRE) (Electric I)
Well placed on inner behind leaders, pecked 14th, lost place before next, struggling and off the pace after (tchd 22-1)

11 22 [45]	8. D'Argent (IRE) 16/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	11	101 b	141	73	105	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Money Galore (IRE) (Monksfield)
Disputed lead at moderate gallop to 18th, under pressure and losing place from 20th (vet said gelding returned distressed) (op 25-1)

12 3 [48]	17. Burntoakboy 28/1 Sam Jones ³ Dr Richard Newland	Sam Jones ³ Dr Richard Newland	10	911 12	140	70	102	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Sainte Martine (Martinmas)
Tracked leading pair, joined leader 19th, upsides 21st, weakened rapidly before 3 out (op 33-1 tchd 40-1 in a place)

13 1¾ [49¾]	13. Preacher Boy 25/1 Nick Scholfield ⁵ Ron Hodges	Nick Scholfield ⁵ Ron Hodges	9	99 9	140	69	101	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Gospel (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders, ridden but still well placed 19th, weakened rapidly after 21st (op 33-1)

14 4 [53¾]	16. My Immortal 25/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	100 11	140	66	97	–
b g Monsun (GER) - Dame Kiri (FR) (Old Vic)
Dropped to rear after slow jump 5th, never on terms with leaders after, struggling in rear from 18th

15 6 [59¾]	5. Ungaro (FR) 10/1 Sam Thomas Keith Reveley	Sam Thomas Keith Reveley	9	1010	150	72	106	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Harpyes (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Held up well in rear, still in last trio when terrible blunder 16th, mistake next, behind after (op 8-1)

16 23 [82¾]	6. Vodka Bleu (FR) 25/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	9	106 b	146	52	80	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Viva Vodka (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Never beyond midfield, struggling in rear from 15th, tailed off after 21st (op 33-1)

PU	2. Knowhere (IRE) 12/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	110	154	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Andarta (Ballymore)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, ridden 17th, losing place when mistake 20th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 14-1)

PU	7. Bewleys Berry (IRE) 10/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	10	104	144	–	–	–
ch g Shernazar - Approach The Dawn I (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, blundered 6th, pulled up quickly before 14th (vet said gelding pulled up lame) (op 11-1)

PU	11. Caribou (FR) 9/1 Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	6	100 8	140	–	–	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Cardoudalle (FR) (Cadoudal)
Held up well in rear, behind from 17th, no chance when eased 2 out, 15th when pulled up before last (op 11-1)

19 ran Off time: 3:22:00 Winning time: 7m 16.50s (fast by 2.50s) Total SP: 132%
1st owner: M G St Quinton (Monkerhostin) 1st breeder: Mme Dominique Steverlynck
2nd owner: Clive D Smith (Royal Auclair)
3rd owner: The Stewart Family (Hoo La Baloo)
Tote win: £35.60 PL: £4.20 £3.50 £2.20 Ex: £391.40 CSF: £330.92 Tricast: £3,418.18 Trifecta: £8,686.40 Pool: £74,629.67, 6.10 winning units

3:20 Sandown 26 Apr 2008

bet365 Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3