Full Result 3.40 Sandown | 2 December 2011

Palace Gate Cup Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-120, 3yo+) (1m7f216yds) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Thanks For Coming 11/4J Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	117	115	85	125	–
b g Helissio (FR) - Kyle Rhea (In The Wings)
Hit 2nd, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, challenged from 2 out, driven last and soon slight lead, hard driven, edged right, just held on (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

2 shd	2. Kings Lodge 11/4J David Bass ³ Nicky Henderson	David Bass ³ Nicky Henderson	5	116	117	87	128	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Mardello (Supreme Leader)
Led, not fluent 2nd, ridden, joined and mistake 2 out, narrowly headed after last, rallied and not much room on rail closing stages, just failed (op 3-1 tchd 5-2 in places)

3 15 [15]	9. Barak O'Barma 40/1 Colin Bolger Pat Phelan	Colin Bolger Pat Phelan	7	1011	105	57	101	–
br g Tragic Role (USA) - Be My Missile (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leader to 3 out, ridden and outpaced by leading duo before next but held on for well held 3rd (tchd 33-1)

4 4½ [19½]	7. Washington Road (IRE) 20/1 Mr A J Berry ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Mr A J Berry ³ Jonjo O'Neill	4	111	112	59	104	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Lady Tarka (IRE) (Warcraft I)
Towards rear but in touch, some headway after 3 out, never reached leaders, ridden and beaten before next (op 16-1)

5 4½ [24]	3. Five Rivers (IRE) 15/2 Wayne Hutchinson Warren Greatrex	Wayne Hutchinson Warren Greatrex	5	117	115	56	103	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Native Country (IRE) (Be My Native)
In touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next (tchd 7-1 and 8-1)

6 10 [34]	8. Roll The Dice (IRE) 6/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	110 p	108	37	87	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Sallowglen Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened before next (op 7-1 tchd 11-2)

7 4½ [38½]	5. Serein (IRE) 6/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	117	115	38	90	–
b g Definite Article - Sejour (IRE) (Bob Back)
Towards rear but in touch, jumped slowly 4 out, some headway 3 out, ridden and beaten well before next (op 13-2 tchd 7-1)

8 ¾ [39¼]	1. Iron Condor 25/1 Mark Bradburne James Eustace	Mark Bradburne James Eustace	4	1112	120	42	94	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Coh Sho No (Old Vic)
Chased leaders, jumped slowly 3rd, ridden and effort well before 2 out, soon weakened and mistake (op 18-1 tchd 16-1)

PU	6. New Code 12/1 Joshua Moore ⁵ Gary Moore	Joshua Moore ⁵ Gary Moore	4	110	113	–	–	–
ch g Reset (AUS) - Illeana (GER) (Lomitas)
(op 9-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:44:00 Winning time: 4m 5.93s (slow by 13.93s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Unchartered Waters (Thanks For Coming) 1st breeder: The National Stud
2nd owner: W H Ponsonby (Kings Lodge)
3rd owner: Ermyn Lodge Stud (Barak O'Barma)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £1.50 £1.70 £6.90 Ex: £8 CSF: £10.44 Tricast: £230.97
Placepot: £319.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £81,050.33. 185.19 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £29.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £7,281.33. 183.24 winning tickets.

3:40 Sandown 2 Dec 2011

Palace Gate Cup Novices' Handicap Hurdle