Full Result 4.30 Sandown | 22 February 2013

Eric's Charm Handicap Chase (The Jockey Club Grassroots Jumps Series Qualifier)

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (3m37yds) 3m Good 22 fences

1st £6,498 2nd £1,908 3rd £954 4th £477

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Goring One (IRE) 16/1 Andrew Thornton Anna Newton-Smith	Andrew Thornton Anna Newton-Smith	8	109	107	94	115	–
b g Broadway Flyer (USA) - Brigette's Secret (Good Thyne)
Pressed leaders, ridden 4 out, took 2nd after 3 out, 3 lengths down next, closed to lead last, driven and kept on well flat (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding prefers to go right-handed.) (tchd 20-1)

2 1½	2. Barlow (IRE) 15/8F Jason Maguire Warren Greatrex	Jason Maguire Warren Greatrex	6	1111	123	108	131	–
br g Beneficial - Carrigeen Kerria (IRE) (Kemal)
Made most but hotly pressed throughout, good jumps final circuit, drew 3 lengths clear 2 out, headed last, tried to rally but held final 100yds (op 9-4, tchd 5-2 in places)

3 13 [14½]	9. Tafika 8/1 Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber	Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber	9	113 p	115	89	110	–
b g Kayf Tara - Shiwa (Bustino)
Jumped left 1st, pressed leaders, close 3rd from halfway until after 4 out, no impression next, took 3rd again after last (tchd 7-1)

4 ½ [15]	11. Bally Sands (IRE) 33/1 Ed Cookson ⁵ Robin Mathew	Ed Cookson ⁵ Robin Mathew	9	101 p	104	78	102	–
b g Luso - Sandwell Old Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Mistake 3rd, in touch, jumped slowly 15th, no progress from next, well held after 4 out, kept on from 2 out and pressed for 3rd near finish (op 50-1)

5 9 [24]	7. Circus Of Dreams 10/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	10	115 v	117	83	107	–
b g Kayf Tara - Foehn Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mistake 3rd, settled in midfield, 5th and well in touch when blundered 16th (water), no progress after, well beaten before 3 out (op 8-1)

6 3 [27]	3. Imperial Circus (IRE) 5/1 James Best ³ Philip Hobbs	James Best ³ Philip Hobbs	7	117 b¹	122	86	110	–
b g Beneficial - Aunty Dawn (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Pressed leader and often upsides, mistake 10th, still challenging 4 out, lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened rapidly last, walked in (op 15-2)

7 34 [61]	1. Plein Pouvoir (FR) 8/1 A P McCoy Venetia Williams	A P McCoy Venetia Williams	10	1112	124	58	87	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Dellerie (FR) (Le Pontet)
Jumped slowly 1st, in touch, hit 11th, mistake next, no progress and struggling from 15th, well beaten after 4 out, tailed off (op 11-2)

8 3¼ [64¼]	4. Ringa Bay 6/1 Mr Phillip York ⁵ Raymond York	Mr Phillip York ⁵ Raymond York	8	114	121	52	81	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Redgrave Wolf (Little Wolf)
Took keen hold, held up, mistake 12th, no progress next, well beaten after 4 out, tailed off (tchd 7-1)

PU	8. Minella Theatre (IRE) 20/1 David Bass Lawney Hill	David Bass Lawney Hill	10	114 tp	116	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Ring Of Water (USA) (Northern Baby)
Always in rear, jumped slowly 4th, lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 25-1)

PU	5. Blackstaff (IRE) 12/1 Lizzie Kelly ⁷ Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly ⁷ Nick Williams	8	1013 t	118	–	–	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Sister Swing (Arctic Lord)
Challenging for lead when jumped slowly 3rd and 5th, soon dropped to rear, mistake 10th, tailed off after next, pulled up before 17th (tchd 11-1)

10 ran Off time: 4:32:00 Winning time: 6m 24.20s (slow by 17.20s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Present To You (running in first preference race)
1st owner: George Goring (Goring One) 1st breeder: R E Daniels
2nd owner: Gdm Partnership (Barlow)
3rd owner: The Tafika Partnership (Tafika)
Tote win: £16.80 PL: £3.30 £1.30 £2 Ex: £76.80 CSF: £49.15 Tricast: £274.10 Trifecta: £1,099.80 Pool: £2621.19 - 1.78 winning units.

4:30 Sandown 22 Feb 2013

Eric's Charm Handicap Chase (The Jockey Club Grassroots Jumps Series Qualifier)