Full Result 2.25 Sandown | 5 February 2011

totepool Challengers Novices' Chase (Registered As The Scilly Isles Novices' Steeple Chase) Grade 1

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f10yds) 2m4f Good 17 fences

1st £21,093.70 2nd £7,914.30 3rd £3,962.70 4th £1,975.80 5th £991.60 6th £495.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Medermit (FR) 5/2F Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	114	155	151	155	–
gr g Medaaly - Miss D'Hermite (FR) (Solicitor I)
Waited with in rear, progress 7th, tracked leading pair 12th, led 3 out, drew 3 lengths clear last, driven and pressed near finish, held on well (op 10-3 tchd 7-2)

2 ½	1. Captain Chris (IRE) 4/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	114 t	141	150	156	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Function Dream (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Waited with in rear, mistake 6th, progress to track leaders 11th, close up when mistake 3 out, ridden to chase winner last, closed flat, just held (op 9-2 tchd 7-2)

3 7 [7½]	5. Mr Gardner (IRE) 7/1 Felix De Giles Nicky Henderson	Felix De Giles Nicky Henderson	8	114	140	143	150	–
b g Deploy - Lady Padivor (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Led to 7th, stayed with leader, challenged and upsides 3 out, close 2nd when stumbled 2 out, beaten after, faded (op 15-2)

4 hd [7¾]	8. Rock Noir (FR) 15/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	114 t	150	143	150	–
bb g Mansonnien (FR) - Keep Me (FR) (Kadalko)
Well placed, close up when mistakes 12th, 13th and 14th, still on terms, dropped to last of leading group, outpaced after 3 out, kept on flat (op 8-1)

5 25 [32¾]	6. Rebel Du Maquis (FR) 12/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	6	114	146	119	126	–
b g Brier Creek (USA) - Jade De Chalamont (FR) (Royal Charter)
Well placed, with leaders 12th, still close up 3 out, weakened and mistake 2 out, finished tired (op 11-1 tchd 10-1)

6 5 [37¾]	9. Nadiya De La Vega (FR) 5/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	5	108	139	104	112	–
bb m Lost World (IRE) - Shinobie (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Chased leaders, lost place 8th, struggling to stay in touch with leaders from 10th, well behind after 14th (jockey said mare ran flat) (op 6-1)

7 9 [46¾]	7. Reve De Sivola (FR) 10/1 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	6	114	141	104	114	–
b g Assessor (IRE) - Eva De Chalamont (FR) (Iron Duke)
Not always fluent in rear, mistake 7th, not on terms with leaders from next, well behind after 14th (op 9-1 tchd 11-1)

8 9 [55¾]	2. Cois Farraig 28/1 Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber	Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber	6	114	134	95	104	–
b g Karinga Bay - Oriel Dream (Oats)
With leader to 4th, lost place rapidly and last after 6th, soon struggling, tailed off (op 33-1)

9 3¾ [59½]	3. Hidden Keel 12/1 Paddy Brennan Charlie Longsdon	Paddy Brennan Charlie Longsdon	6	114	145	91	126	–
gr g Kirkwall - Royal Keel (Long Leave)
Tracked leader 4th, led 7th, headed and weakened rapidly 3 out, virtually pulled up flat (op 9-1 tchd 17-2)

9 ran Off time: 2:29:00 Winning time: 5m 9.20s (slow by 7.20s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: The Dunkley & Reilly Partnership (Medermit) 1st breeder: Philippe Gasdoue
2nd owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Captain Chris)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes (Mr Gardner)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.60 £1.70 £2.60 Ex: £10.30 CSF: £13.30 Trifecta: £91.50 Pool of £4037.63 - 32.62 winning units.

2:25 Sandown 5 Feb 2011

totepool Challengers Novices' Chase (Registered As The Scilly Isles Novices' Steeple Chase) Grade 1