Full Result 4.35 Sandown | 13 August 2009

Apres-Ski Christmas Party Nights Handicap

(Class 4) (0-80, 3yo) (1m14yds) 1m OMS Good

1st £4,857 2nd £1,445.25 3rd £722.25 4th £360.75

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Surprise Party 13/8F George Baker Chris Wall	George Baker Chris Wall	3	99 6	75	74	85	–
b f Red Ransom (USA) - Surprise Visitor (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Held up in last pair, hung left bend over 4f out, progress 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly just over 1f out, sustained battle after, edged right near finish, held on (op 2-1 tchd 9-4 in places)

2⁽⁵⁾ nk	4. Play It Sam 9/4 Adam Kirby Walter Swinburn	Adam Kirby Walter Swinburn	3	93 t	69	68	78	–
b c Bahamian Bounty - Bombalarina (IRE) (Barathea)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, challenged over 1f out, with winner final furlong, just held and nudged near finish (op 11-4 tchd 3-1 in places)

3⁽⁷⁾ 2 [2¼]	7. Pegasus Lad (USA) 4/1 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	3	90	66	60	70	–
bb g Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) - Leo Girl (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Led after 2f, 3 lengths clear halfway, headed and one pace just over 1f out (tchd 9-2)

4⁽⁶⁾ 1 [3¼]	5. Saturn Way (GR) 33/1 Richard Kingscote Patrick Chamings	Richard Kingscote Patrick Chamings	3	93	69	61	71	–
b c Bachelor Duke (USA) - Senseansensibility (USA) (Capote)
Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, not quicken in 4th 2f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge (tchd 28-1)

5⁽³⁾ 2¾ [6]	6. Capo Regime 20/1 Richard Mullen Paul Howling	Richard Mullen Paul Howling	3	91	67	52	62	–
ch g Captain Rio - Ashtree Belle (Up And At 'Em)
Took keen hold early, held up in last pair, ridden and struggling 3f out, soon lost touch, kept on under pressure from over 1f out (tchd 25-1)

6⁽⁴⁾ 9 [15]	3. Farleigh 7/1 William Buick Andrew Balding	William Buick Andrew Balding	3	98	74	37	48	–
b f Trans Island - Medway (IRE) (Shernazar)
Led 2f, chased leader to 3f out, soon weakened (tchd 8-1)

7⁽¹⁾ 11 [26]	1. The Winged Assasin (USA) 14/1 Ian Mongan John Akehurst	Ian Mongan John Akehurst	3	99	75	9	22	–
b c Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) - Gran Dama (USA) (Rahy)
Pushed along early to gain good position, dropped in rear and struggling halfway, tailed off (op 9-1 tchd 8-1)

7 ran Off time: 4:38:00 Winning time: 1m 43.61s (slow by 4.11s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: The Leap Year Partnership (Surprise Party) 1st breeder: Farmers Hill Stud
2nd owner: P W Harris (Play It Sam)
3rd owner: A D Spence (Pegasus Lad)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.40 £1.60 Ex: £6.30 CSF: £5.66

4:35 Sandown 13 Aug 2009

Apres-Ski Christmas Party Nights Handicap