Full Result 2.00 Sandown | 28 April 2012

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(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f OMS Soft 8 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £15,640 2nd £4,620 3rd £2,310 4th £1,155 5th £577.50 6th £290

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Gibb River (IRE) 11/1 Jeremiah McGrath ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath ⁵ Nicky Henderson	6	117	144	85	147	–
ch g Mr Greeley (USA) - Laurentine (USA) (Private Account)
Held up in touch, ridden and effort before 2 out, driven to challenge when jumped right last, sustained duel with runner-up flat, led final 75yds, stayed on gamely (op 8-1)

2 ½	7. Arab League (IRE) 16/1 Frank Hayes ¹⁰ David Pipe	Frank Hayes ¹⁰ David Pipe	7	106 p	134	74	136	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Johnny And Clyde (USA) (Sky Classic)
Led until 3rd, stayed handy, ridden to lead again before 2 out, driven and battled on gamely flat, headed and no extra final 75yds (op 25-1)

3 2 [2½]	8. Act Of Kalanisi (IRE) 16/1 Brendan Powell ⁵ Dr Richard Newland	Brendan Powell ⁵ Dr Richard Newland	6	1011 t	134	72	134	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Act Of The Pace (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In touch, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, went 3rd close home (op 14-1)

4 hd [2¾]	3. Big Easy (GER) 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	114	136	74	137	–
b g Ransom O'War (USA) - Basilea Gold (GER) (Monsun)
Took keen hold, mostly chased leader, ridden and every chance when mistake 2 out, still every chance and mistake last, no extra and beaten final 150yds (op 12-1)

5 5 [7¾]	13. The Pier (IRE) 7/1F Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	6	109	127	59	123	–
ch g Alhaarth (IRE) - Cois Cuain (IRE) (Night Shift)
Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, 5th and ridden when jumped right 2 out, stayed on same pace and no impression after (op 11-2 tchd 15-2)

6 1½ [9¼]	5. Bourne 10/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	6	113	135	66	129	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - L'Affaire Monique (Machiavellian)
Raced in last trio, headway after 3rd, mistake and lost place 5th, soon ridden and not travelling, headway under pressure after 3 out, went 6th between last 2, kept on but no threat to leaders (op 12-1 tchd 9-1)

7 8 [17¼]	9. Art Professor (IRE) 16/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	8	1012 b	130	52	115	–
b g In The Wings - Itab (USA) (Dayjur)
Raced wide, took keen hold, chased leaders until led 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened before next (op 25-1)

8 6 [23¼]	11. Bar De Ligne (FR) 10/1 Nick Scholfield Steve Gollings	Nick Scholfield Steve Gollings	6	1010	128	44	107	–
b g Martaline - Treekle Toffee (FR) (Cadoudal)
In touch, ridden and effort before 2 out, no impression and beaten 2 out, weakened between last 2 (op 16-1)

9 11 [34¼]	4. Star Of Angels 9/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	8	114 b	136	39	104	–
b g Diktat - City Of Angels (Woodman)
In touch in midfield, not fluent 3rd, mistake and lost place 3 out, weakened under pressure before next, well beaten 2 out (op 12-1)

10 5 [39¼]	2. Tour D'Argent (FR) 8/1 David Bass Nicky Henderson	David Bass Nicky Henderson	5	118	140	38	103	–
b g Martaline - Keep Well (FR) (Agent Bleu)
In touch in midfield, ridden and short-lived effort before 2 out, soon struggling and beaten 2 out, weakened (op 7-1 tchd 13-2)

11 7 [46¼]	10. Harry Hunt 20/1 Tom Molloy ³ Graeme McPherson	Tom Molloy ³ Graeme McPherson	5	108	129	19	85	–
b g Bertolini (USA) - Qasirah (IRE) (Machiavellian)
Held up in last trio, ridden and effort after 3 out, weakened before next, well behind between last 2, tailed off (op 33-1)

12 49 [95¼]	14. Monetary Fund (USA) 50/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	6	107	125	–	32	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Maddie G (USA) (Blush Rambler)
In touch, mistake and lost place 4th, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off next, eased flat

13 12 [107¼]	6. Cedre Bleu (FR) 16/1 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	5	113	135	–	30	–
b g Le Fou (IRE) - Arvoire (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
In touch, lost place and mistake 5th, ridden after next, weakened before 2 out, tailed off and eased flat (op 10-1)

14 10 [117¼]	12. Sircozy (IRE) 20/1 Joshua Moore ⁵ Gary Moore	Joshua Moore ⁵ Gary Moore	6	105 b	128	–	13	–
b g Celtic Swing - Furnish (Green Desert)
Always towards rear, mistake 2nd, ridden after next and never travelling after, lost touch before 2 out, tailed off and virtually pulled up flat

PU	16. Hellfire Club 25/1 Paddy Brennan Warren Greatrex	Paddy Brennan Warren Greatrex	9	100 t	118	–	–	–
br g Overbury (IRE) - Tapua Taranata (IRE) (Mandalus)
Took keen hold, chased leaders until led 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon weakened, well beaten when pulled up last (op 20-1)

PU	17. Headly's Bridge (IRE) 14/1 Gerard Tumelty Simon Earle	Gerard Tumelty Simon Earle	6	100 1	118	–	–	–
b g Tillerman - Brockton Flame (Emarati)
In touch towards rear, ridden and effort after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up last (op 25-1)

PU	15. Top Smart 10/1 Dominic Elsworth Seamus Mullins	Dominic Elsworth Seamus Mullins	6	102	120	–	–	–
b g Karinga Bay - Clover Dove (Overbury)
Always towards rear, reminders after 3rd, lost touch 3 out, tailed off when pulled up next (tchd 9-1)

17 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 5m 8.70s (slow by 33.70s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Corbett Stud (Gibb River) 1st breeder: Scuderia Pieffegi Sas
2nd owner: Stuart M Mercer (Arab League)
3rd owner: C E Stedman,Dr R D P And Mrs L J Newland (Act Of Kalanisi)
Tote win: £11.60 PL: £2.90 £4.20 £5.50 Ex: £259.80 CSF: £167.95 Tricast: £2,821.40 Trifecta: £1,366.40 Part won. Pool of £1846.54 - 0.20 winning units.

First flight of hurdles in back straight omitted.

2:00 Sandown 28 Apr 2012

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