Full Result 5.00 Sandown | 26 April 2014

bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m4f10yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £18,768 2nd £5,544 3rd £2,772 4th £1,386 5th £693 6th £348

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Ballincurrig (IRE) 11/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	108 t	122	96	129	–
b g Craigsteel - Flora Rambler (Alflora)
Travelled strongly and jumped well, tracked leaders from 5th until led 3 out, ridden between last 2, idling, driven and turned head towards rival when joined flat, soon headed, battled back under pressure and led again towards finish, driven out (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)

2 nk	4. Christopher Wren (USA) 16/1 Tom Cannon Nick Gifford	Tom Cannon Nick Gifford	7	110 p	128	102	134	–
ch g D'Wildcat (USA) - Ashley's Coy (USA) (Country Pine)
Held up in touch in rear, headway to track leaders before 3 out, chased winner soon after 2 out, ridden to challenge flat, soon led, headed and no extra towards finish (op 8/1)

3 2½ [2¾]	1. Sound Investment (IRE) 13/2 Harry Derham ³ Paul Nicholls	Harry Derham ³ Paul Nicholls	6	119 t	140	111	143	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Drumcay Polly (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, mistake 3 out, went 3rd between last 2, stayed on same pace under pressure flat (tchd 6/1)

4 13 [15¾]	6. Kitegen (IRE) 8/1 Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	8	109	123	81	117	–
b g Milan - Keen Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch in midfield, ridden 11th, closed and joined leaders when mistake 3 out, 2nd and driven next, weakened between last 2 (tchd 9/1)

5 shd [16]	9. De Blacksmith (IRE) 6/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	6	106 b¹	120	78	115	–
b g Brian Boru - Gift Of The Gab (IRE) (Orchestra)
Mistakes, in touch in rear, mistake 10th, ridden 11th, still plenty close enough 3 out, driven and switched right before next, weakened between last 2 (op 7/1 tchd 11/2)

6 7 [23]	5. Foundation Man (IRE) 7/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	7	1013 v	127	78	114	–
b g Presenting - Function Dream (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Took keen hold and jumped boldly at times, chased leader, dived and mistake 8th, stayed chasing leaders until beaten and edged left before 2 out, weakened between last 2 (tchd 11/4)

7 18 [41]	10. Vesperal Dream (FR) 5/2F Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	105	119	51	88	–
bl g Network (GER) - Pampanilla (FR) (April Night)
In touch in midfield, still close enough and ridden before 3 out, beaten before 2 out, faded between last 2, tailed off (op 4/1)

8 20 [61]	3. Massena (IRE) 20/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	7	116	134	45	85	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Mayara (IRE) (Ashkalani)
Made most until 3 out, soon lost place under pressure and behind next, soon faded, tailed off (op 14/1)

8 ran Off time: 5:00:21 Winning time: 5m 17.50s (slow by 15.50s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Grandads Horse (unsuitable ground), Hatters River (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: H B Hodge (Ballincurrig) 1st breeder: Dick White
2nd owner: John P McManus (Christopher Wren)
3rd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Sound Investment)
Tote win: £6.70 PL: £1.90 £2.40 £2.60 Ex: £108 CSF: £78.65 Tricast: £584.80 Trifecta: £946

5:00 Sandown 26 Apr 2014

bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase