Full Result 2.05 Sandown | 9 March 2013

European Breeders' Fund paddypower.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final Grade 3

(Class 1) (4-7yo) (2m3f173yds) 2m4f Heavy 7 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £34,170 2nd £12,822 3rd £6,420 4th £3,198 5th £1,608 6th £804

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Close Touch 8/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	116	130	136	148	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Romantic Dream (Bustino)
Well in touch when jumped slowly 3rd, tracking leaders when hit 5th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily (op 7-1)

2 12	1. Many Clouds (IRE) 13/2 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	6	1112	136	130	139	–
br g Cloudings (IRE) - Bobbing Back (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased leaders, led after bypassed 3rd last, headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner, held on all out for 2nd (op 15-2)

3 nse [12]	6. Edmund Kean (IRE) 9/2J Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	116	130	124	133	–
b g Old Vic - Baliya (IRE) (Robellino)
In rear, headway to chase leaders from 5th, ridden and outpaced 2 out, stayed on well under pressure to close on 2nd last strides but never any chance with winner (op 4-1)

4 ¾ [12¾]	3. Whisper (FR) 9/2J Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	5	118	132	125	135	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Belle Yepa (FR) (Mansonnien)
Chased leaders from 3rd, disputed 2nd after 2 out but never any chance with winner, one pace under pressure run-in, dropped to 4th in closing stages (op 6-1)

5 23 [35¾]	10. Special Catch (IRE) 25/1 James Reveley Keith Reveley	James Reveley Keith Reveley	6	114	128	96	107	–
b g Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Top Quality (Simply Great)
In rear, headway after bypassed 3rd last, in touch 2 out, soon weakened

6 5 [40¾]	17. The Italian Yob (IRE) 12/1 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	5	110	124	87	98	–
b g Milan - The Rebel Lady (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Chased leaders, challenged 4th to 5th, weakened quickly approaching 2 out (op 16-1)

7 11 [51¾]	2. Imperial Leader (IRE) 25/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1110	134	85	97	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Glamorous Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch from 3rd, weakened approaching 2 out (tchd 20-1)

8 68 [119¾]	18. Seedsman 20/1 Wayne Hutchinson Charles Egerton	Wayne Hutchinson Charles Egerton	6	110 t	124	–	19	–
ch g Sulamani (IRE) - Unseeded (Unfuwain)
In touch from 3rd, weakened quickly after bypassed 3rd last (op 16-1)

F	14. De Blacksmith (IRE) 33/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	113	127	–	–	–
b g Brian Boru - Gift Of The Gab (IRE) (Orchestra)
In rear when fell 4th

PU	4. Kings Lad (IRE) 16/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	6	118	132	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Festival Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Always behind, tailed off from 5th, pulled up before 2 out (trainer representative said gelding was unsuited by heavy ground.)

PU	7. Barrakilla (IRE) 9/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	6	116	130	–	–	–
b g Milan - Kigali (IRE) (Torus)
Chased leaders, ridden bypassed 3rd last, weakened and pulled up before 2 out (op 10-1)

PU	15. Thomas Crapper 33/1 Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	6	111	125	–	–	–
b g Tamure (IRE) - Mollycarrs Gambul (General Gambul)
In rear, some headway 4th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 28-1)

PU	5. Up To Something (FR) 16/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Longsdon	Noel Fehily Charlie Longsdon	5	118 p	132	–	–	–
b g Brier Creek (USA) - Evane (FR) (Lute Antique)
Tracked leader until led after 3rd, joined 4th to next, headed after bypassed 3rd last, weakened and pulled up 2 out (tchd 20-1 in a place)

PU	13. King Of The Wolds (IRE) 20/1 Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	6	113	127	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Azaban (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led until headed after 2nd, stayed chasing leaders until weakened after bypassed 3rd last, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	9. Golden Hoof (IRE) 25/1 David Bass Nicky Henderson	David Bass Nicky Henderson	5	116	130	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Nuovo Style (IRE) (Be My Native)
Towards rear most of way, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

PU	12. Le Reve (IRE) 10/1 Aidan Coleman Lucy Wadham	Aidan Coleman Lucy Wadham	5	113	127	–	–	–
br g Milan - Open Cry (IRE) (Montelimar)
Behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up 2 out (op 12-1)

16 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 5m 13.95s (slow by 22.95s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Drum Valley (unsuitable ground), God's Own (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Queen (Close Touch) 1st breeder: Queen Elizabeth II
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Many Clouds)
3rd owner: Walters Plant Hire & James & Jean Potter (Edmund Kean)
Tote win: £7.50 PL: £2.30 £2.30 £1.90 Ex: £66.90 CSF: £56.34 Trifecta: £102.40 Pool: £1,874.79 - 13.72 winning units.

The last hurdle in the back straight was omitted.

2:05 Sandown 9 Mar 2013

European Breeders' Fund paddypower.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final Grade 3