Full Result 1.50 Sandown | 9 March 2019

European Breeders' Fund Matchbook VIP "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4-7yo) (2m3f173yds) 2m4f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £42,202.50 2nd £15,900 3rd £7,957.50 4th £3,975 5th £1,995 6th £997.50 7th £495 8th £255

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Third Wind 9/1 Tom O'Brien Hughie Morrison	Tom O'Brien Hughie Morrison	5	115	131	103	137	–
bb g Shirocco (GER) - Act Three (Beat Hollow)
Held up in last pair to 3 out, good progress on inner before 2 out, switched left to press leaders before last where not fluent, driven and stayed on flat to lead post (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

2 shd	1. One For Rosie 12/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1112	138	110	143	–
gr g Getaway (GER) - Whisky Rose (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up in last pair until some progress 6th, rapid headway on outer after 3 out to track leading pair before next, driven to lead last, kept on under pressure flat, headed post (op 11/1)

3 1½ [1½]	8. Champagne Well (IRE) 12/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	6	114	130	100	134	–
b g Gold Well - Perkanod (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Close up behind leading pair, ridden to take narrow lead 2 out, headed last, kept on flat but just held when short of room near finish (op 14/1)

4 2¼ [3¾]	4. Mill Green 14/1 Ned Curtis ³ Nicky Henderson	Ned Curtis ³ Nicky Henderson	7	113	132	100	134	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Ceilidh Royal (Erhaab)
Close up behind leading pair, ridden before 2 out, not quicken before last, kept on same pace flat (op 16/1)

5 1 [4¾]	17. Southern Sam 7/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	5	1011	123	90	124	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Pougatcheva (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Looked well, mistake 1st, in touch in midfield, not fluent 6th, ridden well before 2 out, kept on under pressure before last, never nearer (tchd 6/1)

6 ¾ [5½]	7. Admiral Barratry (FR) 12/1 Jack Quinlan Lucy Wadham	Jack Quinlan Lucy Wadham	6	115	131	97	130	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Haskilclara (FR) (Green Tune)
In touch in midfield, ridden and some progress 2 out, chased leaders last disputing 6th, one pace after (op 20/1)

7 nk [6]	11. Trixster (IRE) 14/1 Charlie Price ⁷ Tim Vaughan	Charlie Price ⁷ Tim Vaughan	6	1010	129	95	128	–
b g Beneficial - Our Trick (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Led or disputed lead from 2nd, narrowly headed 2 out, faded from last

8 2½ [8½]	15. Skandiburg (FR) 25/1 Gavin Sheehan Olly Murphy	Gavin Sheehan Olly Murphy	5	1013 p¹	125	88	122	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Skandia (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Well in rear, dropped to last and struggling under pressure after 3 out, rallied before 2 out, kept on but no danger

9 ½ [9]	14. Boldmere 25/1 Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	6	112	128	90	124	–
b g Multiplex - Pugnacious Lady (Hernando)
Looked well, well placed in midfield, ridden and lost place after 3 out and soon well in rear, rallied 2 out, no headway before last (tchd 20/1)

10 2½ [11½]	9. On The Slopes 33/1 Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	5	114	130	90	124	–
b g Librettist (USA) - Dalriath (Fraam)
Well placed behind leaders, ridden and no progress before 2 out, faded before last

11 4½ [16]	12. Senior Citizen 20/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	113	129	84	118	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Mothers Help (Relief Pitcher)
Held up towards rear, still going well enough after 3 out, shaken up and no progress before 2 out (op 22/1 and tchd 25/1)

12 2½ [18½]	10. Smackwater Jack (IRE) 16/1 Fergus Gregory ⁵ Olly Murphy	Fergus Gregory ⁵ Olly Murphy	5	1012 p¹	129	81	116	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Malachy's Attic (IRE) (Old Vic)
Well in rear, driven and struggling soon after 3 out, brief rally 2 out, no chance when blundered last (vet reported the gelding lost its right fore shoe)

13 1¾ [20¼]	13. Before Midnight 8/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	112	128	79	113	–
ch g Midnight Legend - Lady Samantha (Fraam)
Looked well, took keen hold, held up in midfield, short of room on long run before 2 out and hampered soon after, soon shaken up and weakened (op 10/1)

14 4½ [24¾]	3. Russian Hawk 6/1F Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	5	117	133	79	115	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Sparron Hawk (FR) (Hawker's News)
In touch in midfield, lost place 3 out, ridden and progress on wide outside turning in, 8th and making no real inroads into leaders when blundered 2 out, weakened

15 14 [38¾]	16. Golden Whisky (IRE) 16/1 Sean Bowen Evan Williams	Sean Bowen Evan Williams	6	1011	123	54	89	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Derry Vale (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Looked well, held up well in rear, pushed along and progress into midfield on long run before 2 out, soon weakened and in rear again

16 hd [38¾]	18. Diomede Des Mottes (FR) 16/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	1011	123	54	89	–
ch g Kapgarde (FR) - Nellyssa Bleu (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Led, joined 2nd, headed and weakened rapidly before 2 out

17 24 [62¾]	2. Muratello (FR) 20/1 Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1110	136	40	78	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Nesle De La Roque (FR) (Villez)
Close up behind leading pair until weakened rapidly soon after 3 out, tailed off (jockey said gelding was never travelling)

PU	6. Garrettstown (IRE) 10/1 Richard Johnson Olly Murphy	Richard Johnson Olly Murphy	6	115	131	–	–	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Azur (IRE) (Brief Truce)
Well in touch in midfield, weakened quickly before 2 out, well behind when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the soft, heavy in places ground and would prefer a faster surface) (tchd 11/1)

18 ran Off time: 1:50:45 Winning time: 5m 7.50s (slow by 16.50s) Total SP: 132%
1st owner: Mouse Hamilton-Fairley (Third Wind) 1st breeder: Mrs Mouse Hamilton-Fairley
2nd owner: Paul & Clare Rooney (One For Rosie)
3rd owner: The Bolly Champagne Crew (Champagne Well)
Tote win: £9.60 PL: £2.70 £2 £3.50 Ex: £93.80 CSF: £111.29 Tricast: £1,341.08 Trifecta: £1,208.10

1:50 Sandown 9 Mar 2019

European Breeders' Fund Matchbook VIP "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Grade 3)