Full Result 3.35 Sandown | 2 February 2019

888Sport Masters Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m37yds) 3m Soft 22 fences

1st £30,950 2nd £9,190 3rd £4,595 4th £2,290 5th £1,150 6th £580 7th £290 8th £140

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Classic Ben (IRE) 6/1 Ciaran Gethings Stuart Edmunds	Ciaran Gethings Stuart Edmunds	6	1010 p	130	88	140	–
b g Beneficial - Dark Daisy (IRE) (Kotashaan)
Prominent, mistake 3rd, tracked leading pair 13th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge and not fluent 2 out, led last, kept on flat and always just holding off runner-up (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

2 nk	14. Ami Desbois (FR) 8/1 Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	9	1012 t	132	90	142	–
b g Dream Well (FR) - Baroya (FR) (Garde Royale)
Led to 2nd, stayed prominent, tracked leader 13th, led before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed last, kept on well flat, just held (op 6/1)

3 2 [2¼]	10. Kimberlite Candy (IRE) 20/1 Richie McLernon Tom Lacey	Richie McLernon Tom Lacey	7	113	137	93	145	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Mandys Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Well placed behind leaders, ridden 4 out, chased leading pair under pressure after 3 out, stayed on from last, never quite able to challenge (op 16/1)

4 10 [12¼]	2. Give Me A Copper (IRE) 14/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	9	1111 t	145	92	144	–
ch g Presenting - Copper Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, effort after 4 out and right on terms 3 out, weakened 2 out

5 ½ [12¾]	4. Rolling Dylan (IRE) 20/1 Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs	Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs	8	117 p	141	88	139	–
ch g Indian River (FR) - Easter Saturday (IRE) (Grand Plaisir)
Held up in midfield, in touch after 4 out and going better than many, not quicken before 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out

6 1¼ [14]	17. Chic Name (FR) 20/1 Jonathan Burke Richard Hobson	Jonathan Burke Richard Hobson	7	107 h	127	73	123	–
b g Nickname (FR) - Vuelta Al Ruedo (FR) (Ballingarry)
Mostly in midfield, at rear of main group after 4 out but still in touch, some progress 3 out, no impression on leaders after, weakened 2 out (op 25/1)

7 3¼ [17¼]	6. Shanroe Santos (IRE) 12/1 Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	10	113 b	137	80	131	–
b g Definite Article - Jane Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Well in rear and not always fluent, last of 11 in touch after 4 out, kept on from 3 out but never a threat (tchd 14/1)

8 13 [30¼]	8. Kilcrea Vale (IRE) 20/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	9	113	137	68	119	–
b g Beneficial - Inflation (FR) (Port Etienne I)
Prominent early, soon in midfield, still well in touch 4 out, weakened after 3 out

9 ¾ [31]	11. No Hassle Hoff (IRE) 12/1 Daryl Jacob Dan Skelton	Daryl Jacob Dan Skelton	7	112	136	66	118	–
bb g Craigsteel - Endless Patience (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, progress to chase leaders 15th, close up after 4 out until weakened after 3 out (op 14/1 tchd 10/1)

10 4½ [35½]	3. Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 12/1 Hugh Nugent ⁷ Venetia Williams	Hugh Nugent ⁷ Venetia Williams	12	113 p	144	70	119	–
b g Panoramic I - Harkosa (FR) (Nikos)
Never better than midfield and not always fluent, struggling in rear from 14th, tailed off 4 out (op 14/1)

11 ¾ [36¼]	5. Divine Spear (IRE) 20/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	8	115	139	65	115	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Testaway (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Held up in rear, progress to chase leaders and not fluent 12th, still in touch 4 out, weakened 3 out (tchd 25/1)

F	12. Kayf Adventure 11/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	112	136	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - My Adventure (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up in rear, 11th but in touch when fell 15th (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

PU	9. Loose Chips 25/1 Paul O'Brien ³ Charlie Longsdon	Paul O'Brien ³ Charlie Longsdon	13	110 b	137	–	–	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Worlaby Rose (Afif)
Led 2nd, blundered 11th, headed and weakened rapidly next, tailed off in last 17th, pulled up before 3 out

PU	13. Le Reve (IRE) 20/1 Aidan Coleman Lucy Wadham	Aidan Coleman Lucy Wadham	11	1012 p	132	–	–	–
br g Milan - Open Cry (IRE) (Montelimar)
Always in rear and never going that well, lost touch before 12th, pulled up before 13th (op 16/1)

PU	16. Sandy Beach 33/1 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	9	107 tp	127	–	–	–
b g Notnowcato - Picacho (IRE) (Sinndar)
Always towards rear, struggling from 13th, behind from 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 28/1)

PU	1. Belami Des Pictons (FR) 11/4F Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	8	1112	146	–	–	–
b g Khalkevi (IRE) - Nina Des Pictons (FR) (Denham Red)
Prominent, tracked leader 8th, led 12th, headed before 3 out and weakened rapidly, pulled up before last (vet reported the gelding had bled from the nose) (tchd 9/4)

16 ran Off time: 3:35:56 Winning time: 6m 28.40s (slow by 21.40s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: El Bandit (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Lavendon Partnership (Classic Ben) 1st breeder: P Magee
2nd owner: Epds Racing Partnership 12 & Partner (Ami Desbois)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Kimberlite Candy)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £2.10 £2.50 £5.10 Ex: £57.30 CSF: £47.39 Tricast: £931 Trifecta: £856.70

3:35 Sandown 2 Feb 2019

888Sport Masters Handicap Chase