Full Result 3.05 Sandown | 24 April 2010

bet365 Gold Cup Chase Handicap Grade 3

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

1st £91,216 2nd £34,224 3rd £17,136 4th £8,544 5th £4,288 6th £2,144

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Church Island (IRE) 20/1 A P Heskin ⁷ Michael Hourigan	A P Heskin ⁷ Michael Hourigan	11	105 b	142	120	156	–
ch g Erins Isle (IRE) - Just Possible (Kalaglow)
Prominent, went 2nd after 10th, led 14th and stretched field, joined after 4 out, forged clear again from next, stayed on well (tchd 16-1)

2 6	13. Hoo La Baloo (FR) 14/1 Ian Popham ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Ian Popham ⁵ Paul Nicholls	9	102 t	137	111	148	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Via Saleria (IRE) (Arazi)
Settled in midfield, effort from 18th, closed on leaders after 4 out, stayed on to take 2nd last, no chance with winner (op 16-1)

3 3¾ [9¾]	14. Lacdoudal (FR) 12/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	11	106	136	107	142	–
gr g Cadoudal (FR) - Belfaster (FR) (Royal Charter)
Tracked leaders, mistake 16th and ridden, 4th from 19th, stayed on to chase winner before 2 out, one pace and lost 2nd last (tchd 14-1)

4 8 [17¾]	1. Monkerhostin (FR) 33/1 Matt Griffiths ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Matt Griffiths ⁷ Philip Hobbs	13	115	156	122	155	–
b g Shining Steel - Ladoun (FR) (Kaldoun)
Settled well in rear, still in last trio after 13th, progress from 16th, 9th 4 out, headway next, disputed 2nd 2 out, weakened before last

5 ½ [18¼]	6. The Package 7/1J Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	7	113	147	113	146	–
br g Kayf Tara - Ardent Bride (Ardross)
Not fluent and well in rear, shaken up 13th, still well off the pace 16th, some headway to 10th 4 out, effort to try to close on leaders 3 out, kept on, never able to challenge (op 13-2 tchd 6-1)

6 9 [27¼]	11. Just Amazing (IRE) 9/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	7	109 t	139	99	129	–
b g Presenting - Just Precious (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Well placed in midfield, effort 17th, went 3rd 20th, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next, finished slowly (tchd 8-1)

7 shd [27¼]	17. Irish Raptor (IRE) 20/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	105	135	94	125	–
bb g Zaffaran (USA) - Brownskin (IRE) (Buckskin)
Prominent, chased winner 14th, challenged and upsides 4 out, beaten off before next, weakened rapidly (op 22-1)

8 38 [65¼]	20. Martys Mission (IRE) 20/1 Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	8	103	133	66	122	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Parson's Lodge (IRE) (The Parson)
Well in rear, some progress from 17th, latched on to back of group after 4 out, soon no headway, well beaten after next, virtually pulled up flat, dismounted after finish (op 25-1)

PU	18. Hello Bud (IRE) 9/1 Sam Twiston-Davies ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	12	911 t	134	–	–	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Orchestral Sport (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leader to 10th, losing place when mistake 17th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 12-1)

PU	5. Tamarinbleu (FR) 8/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	10	114	148	–	–	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Tamainia (FR) (Lashkari)
Never going sweetly and never beyond midfield, mistakes 16th and 17th, weakened, pulled up before 19th (op 9-1)

PU	16. Alderburn 28/1 Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	11	105	135	–	–	–
b g Alderbrook - Threewaygirl (Orange Bay)
Prominent to 10th, steadily lost place, well in rear 14th, tailed off from 17th, pulled up after 4 out (op 33-1)

PU	3. My Will (FR) 25/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	10	116	150	–	–	–
b g Saint Preuil (FR) - Gleep Will (FR) (Laniste)
Mistake 3rd, always well in rear, last when mistake 8th, detached after 13th, pulled up before 18th (op 28-1)

PU	15. Lothian Falcon 20/1 Dougie Costello Peter Maddison	Dougie Costello Peter Maddison	11	105	135	–	–	–
b g Relief Pitcher - Lothian Rose (Roscoe Blake)
Settled midfield, blundered 8th, ridden and progress from 17th, went 5th under pressure after 4 out, weakened and last of group 3 out, pulled up before next, dismounted (jockey said gelding lost its action)

PU	7. Air Force One (GER) 14/1 Graham Lee Charlie Mann	Graham Lee Charlie Mann	8	112 p	146	–	–	–
ch g Lando (GER) - Ame Soeur (FR) (Siberian Express)
Chased leaders, mistakes 3rd and 11th, reminders after 13th, 8th and weakening 20th, jumped slowly next and pulled up (op 12-1)

PU	4. Nozic (FR) 40/1 Harry Skelton ³ Paul Nicholls	Harry Skelton ³ Paul Nicholls	9	112 t	149	–	–	–
b g Port Lyautey (FR) - Grizilh (FR) (Spoleto)
Always well in rear, weakened 15th, soon well tailed off, pulled up after 4 out

PU	9. Kilcrea Castle (IRE) 12/1 Jack Doyle Emma Lavelle	Jack Doyle Emma Lavelle	8	1012	142	–	–	–
b g Windsor Castle - Las Balerina (IRE) (Orchestra)
Prominent, went 3rd 17th until pulled up and dismounted before 19th (vet said gelding had been struck into) (op 11-1)

PU	19. Nostringsattached I (IRE) 16/1 Richie McLernon ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ³ Jonjo O'Neill	9	101 tp	134	–	–	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Site Mistress (IRE) (Remainder Man)
Settled well in rear, modest progress from 15th, 11th and just in touch 18th, eased and pulled up before next (op 14-1)

PU	10. Piraya (FR) 33/1 Johnny Farrelly David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly David Pipe	7	1011 tv¹	141	–	–	–
gr g Lost World (IRE) - Ella Royale (FR) (Royal Charter)
Led at strong pace to 10th, headed and weakened rapidly 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 17th (op 40-1)

PU	12. Fairoak Lad (IRE) 7/1J Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	108	138	–	–	–
br g Tiraaz (USA) - Flair Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Well placed in midfield, jumped right 11th, not fluent 14th and short of room soon after, lost place and soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 8-1)

19 ran Off time: 3:09:00 Winning time: 7m 20.00s (slow by 1.00s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Killyglen (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: B J Craig (Church Island) 1st breeder: J S Bolger
2nd owner: The Stewart Family (Hoo La Baloo)
3rd owner: Mrs R J Skan (Lacdoudal)
Tote win: £27.60 PL: £5.20 £4.50 £3.20 Ex: £455.60 CSF: £247.69 Tricast: £3,513.53 Trifecta: £4,672.70 Pool: £60619.02 - 9.60 winning units.

3:05 Sandown 24 Apr 2010

bet365 Gold Cup Chase Handicap Grade 3