Full Result 4.30 Sandown | 20 February 2009

Mike Dawson Memorial Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (3m37yds) 3m Good To Soft 22 fences

1st £7,806 2nd £2,292 3rd £1,146 4th £572.40

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Zacharova (IRE) 13/2 Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	6	114	116	100	134	–
b g Lil's Boy (USA) - Voronova (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders, dropped to last at 12th, ridden in 5th after 4 out, rallied to go 2nd after 3 out, led soon after 2 out, stayed on well (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, that the gelding was jumped across and made a mistake last time ) (op 15-2 tchd 6-1)

2 6	5. Fresh Air And Fun (IRE) 5/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	6	116	115	93	128	–
bb g Trans Island - Executive Ellie (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Led 4th, going well 4 out, headed soon after 2 out, no extra (op 9-2 tchd 4-1)

3 16 [22]	3. Nicto De Beauchene (FR) 7/1 Daryl Jacob R H & Mrs S Alner	Daryl Jacob R H & Mrs S Alner	8	119	118	83	117	–
b g Nashamaa (IRE) - Chipie D'Angron (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Close up, tracked leader 12th until mistake 17th, mistake next, outpaced before 3 out (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

4 2 [24]	2. The Wicketkeeper (IRE) 8/1 Richard Johnson Michael Scudamore	Richard Johnson Michael Scudamore	7	1111	120	83	118	–
b g Double Bed (FR) - In Memoriam (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up in last pair but well in touch, tracked leader 17th until mistake 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, finished tired (op 13-2 tchd 11-2)

5 8 [32]	1. Millards Lad (IRE) 11/1 David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	1112	121	77	110	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Toransha (Torus)
Led to 4th, chased leader to 12th, mistake 15th and dropped to last, soon struggling (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

6 39 [71]	6. Zanzibar Boy 10/11F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	10	113	112	33	66	–
gr g Arzanni - Bampton Fair (Free Boy)
Not fluent, in touch, effort to go 3rd 13th, weakened rapidly after 4 out, tailed off (jockey said gelding was never travelling ) (op 6-5 tchd 5-4 and 11-8 in a place)

6 ran Off time: 4:31:00 Winning time: 6m 29.70s (slow by 22.70s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: By George (self certificate)
1st owner: The Leadenhall Partnership (Zacharova) 1st breeder: D H W Dobson
2nd owner: McGrath, Beighton & Hancock (Fresh Air And Fun)
3rd owner: P M De Wilde (Nicto De Beauchene)
Tote win: £7.60 PL: £2.60 £2.20 Ex: £32.50 CSF: £38.06

4:30 Sandown 20 Feb 2009

Mike Dawson Memorial Handicap Chase