Full Result 3.35 Sandown | 6 December 2008

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(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) (3m4f166yds) 3m5f Good To Soft 24 fences

1st £31,310 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. Kilbeggan Blade 6/1 A P McCoy Tom George	A P McCoy Tom George	9	117	137	124	144	–
b g Sure Blade (USA) - Moheli (Ardross)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 14th, ridden in 5th before 3 out, closed under pressure from 2 out, led soon after last, edged left and right, held on (tchd 11-2 and 13-2 in places)

2 ¾	15. L'Aventure (FR) 16/1 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	9	102	118	104	124	–
b m Cyborg (FR) - Amphitrite (FR) (Lazer)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 15th to 21st, ridden in 4th after 3 out, rallied after 2 out, went 2nd flat and closed on winner finish (tchd 14-1)

3 ½ [1¼]	1. Eric's Charm (FR) 20/1 Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	10	1112	142	128	152	–
b g Nikos - Ladoun (FR) (Kaldoun)
Prominent, joined leader 12th, blundered way around final circuit and gradually lost place, 6th 2 out, rallied and mistake last, stayed on flat, post came too soon

4 1 [2¼]	9. Bowleaze (IRE) 20/1 Mr S Allwood ⁷ R H & Mrs S Alner	Mr S Allwood ⁷ R H & Mrs S Alner	9	108	131	116	135	–
br g Right Win (IRE) - Mrs Cullen (IRE) (Over The River)
Well placed, steady progress from 15th to press leader 21st, led after 3 out and looked to be going best, tied up and headed soon after last (op 22-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

5 2¼ [4½]	4. Rambling Minster 6/1 James Reveley ³ Keith Reveley	James Reveley ³ Keith Reveley	10	113	136	120	138	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Howcleuch (Buckskin)
Held up in rear, steady progress from 15th, chased leaders before 3 out, soon ridden and not quicken, kept on (op 13-2)

6 1¾ [6¼]	7. Hello Bud (IRE) 8/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	113	133	115	134	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Orchestral Sport (IRE) (Orchestra)
Made most, mistake 16th, headed after 3 out, faded (op 7-1)

7 18 [24¼]	16. Mister Apple's (FR) 40/1 Charlie Huxley ⁵ Ian Williams	Charlie Huxley ⁵ Ian Williams	8	99 8 p	116	86	103	–
ch g Video Rock (FR) - Doryane (FR) (Bayolidaan)
Held up in rear, in touch at back of main group 19th, ridden and weakened before 3 out

8 32 [56¼]	2. Tana River (IRE) 11/1 Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	12	117	140	87	95	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Home In The Glen (Furry Glen)
With leader, ridden after 14th, lost place from next, well off the pace from 19th, tailed off (op 12-1)

9 5 [61¼]	8. Without A Doubt I 14/1 Jamie Moore Carl Llewellyn	Jamie Moore Carl Llewellyn	9	112 p	132	75	83	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - El Rabab (USA) (Roberto)
Settled in midfield, in touch when blundered 14th, never recovered, weakened 19th, tailed off (op 25-1)

10 51 [112¼]	6. Joaaci (IRE) 33/1 Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	8	110 p	133	38	38	–
b g Presenting - Miss Sarajevo (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Held up in last pair, never a factor, well behind from 17th, tailed off (op 28-1)

F	11. Leading Authority (IRE) 16/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	7	1012 p	128	–	–	–
br g Supreme Leader - Bonnie Thynes (IRE) (Good Thyne)
In touch in midfield when fell 7th (op 20-1)

PU	12. See You There (IRE) 14/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	9	1012 t	128	–	–	–
br g Religiously (USA) - Bye For Now I (Abednego)
Mistake 6th, slightly hampered next, always in rear, tailed off when crawled over 2 out, pulled up before last

PU	5. Nine De Sivola (FR) 4/1F Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	7	114	134	–	–	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Quine De Chalamont (FR) (Do Do)
Not fluent, held up well in rear, slightly hampered 7th, no progress 14th, soon lost touch, well tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 7-1)

PU	14. Sporting Rebel (IRE) 17/2 Christian Williams Victor Dartnall	Christian Williams Victor Dartnall	8	107	123	–	–	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - High Church Annie (IRE) (Bustomi)
Mistake 1st, progress to join leaders when blundered 6th, dropped to rear 13th, tailed off in last when pulled up before 17th (jockey said gelding finished distressed) (op 9-1 tchd 8-1)

PU	10. Blue Splash (FR) 14/1 Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	8	1013	129	–	–	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Harpyes (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Dropped to last 4th and going badly, fence behind when pulled up 13th, dead (op 11-1)

UR	13. Dr Hart (IRE) 25/1 Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	8	1011 p	127	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Christy's Heart (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Held up in rear, unseated rider 8th (op 33-1)

16 ran Off time: 3:42:00 Winning time: 7m 41.70s (slow by 22.70s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: K Doocey & Mrs A Doocey (Kilbeggan Blade) 1st breeder: Bram Davis And Mrs Louise A Murphy
2nd owner: C J Harriman (L'Aventure)
3rd owner: M St Quinton & P Deal (Eric's Charm)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £2.30 £3.20 £4.90 Ex: £181 CSF: £95.01 Tricast: £1,856.95 Trifecta: £3,174.70 Pool £19,734.79 - 4.60 winning units.
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £209.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £162,697.75. 565.93 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £16.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £10,581.08. 487.58 winning tickets.

3:35 Sandown 6 Dec 2008

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