Full Result 1.55 Sandown | 3 December 2011

Markel Insurance Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (1m7f119yds) 1m7½f Good To Soft 13 fences

1st £20,786.75 2nd £7,800.05 3rd £3,905.50 4th £1,945.45 5th £978.20 6th £489.10

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Al Ferof (FR) 4/11F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	112	–	117	155	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Maralta (FR) (Altayan)
Tracked leading pair from 3rd, went 2nd at 9th, led 3 out going strongly, 3 lengths clear next, hard pressed after last, ran on gamely (op 1-2 tchd 4-7 in places)

2 nk	3. For Non Stop (IRE) 10/1 Noel Fehily Nick Williams	Noel Fehily Nick Williams	6	112	–	117	154	–
b g Alderbrook - Lost Link (IRE) (Shernazar)
Patiently ridden in 5th, progress after 10th (4 out), chased winner 2 out, closed to challenge after last, ran on but always just held (op 12-1)

3 14 [14¼]	4. Lancetto (FR) 16/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	6	112	137	99	142	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Lanciana (IRE) (Acatenango)
Led to 3 out, weakened from next (op 14-1 tchd 18-1)

4 9 [23¼]	2. Eradicate (IRE) 9/1 David Bass Nicky Henderson	David Bass Nicky Henderson	7	112	–	88	138	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Coyote (Indian Ridge)
Well in touch, mistake 3rd, still close up but ridden when mistake 3 out, weakened (op 15-2 tchd 7-1)

5 4 [27¼]	5. Lidar (FR) 14/1 Charlie Huxley Alan King	Charlie Huxley Alan King	6	112	134	83	130	–
ch g Take Risks (FR) - Light Wave I (FR) (Marignan)
Chased leader to 9th, weakened after 3 out (op 12-1)

6 5 [32¼]	7. Ultimate 20/1 Danny Cook Brian Ellison	Danny Cook Brian Ellison	5	112	–	76	128	–
b g Anabaa (USA) - Nirvana (Marju)
Chased leading pair until after 2nd, mistake next, struggling to keep tabs on leaders, blundered 9th, soon lost touch (op 14-1)

7 34 [66¼]	6. Megastar 40/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	6	112	–	31	99	–
b g Kayf Tara - Megalex (Karinga Bay)
Always last, lost touch 4th, continued tailed off (op 33-1)

7 ran Off time: 1:57:00 Winning time: 4m 0.20s (slow by 9.20s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: J Hales (Al Ferof) 1st breeder: J Rauch & G Chenu
2nd owner: Jared Sullivan (For Non Stop)
3rd owner: R J Gambarini (Lancetto)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.10 £2.40 Ex: £4.90 CSF: £4.98

1:55 Sandown 3 Dec 2011

Markel Insurance Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1)