Full Result 2.25 Sandown | 26 April 2025

bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) (For The Menorah Challenge Trophy) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m6f164yds) 2m6½f Good 21 fences

1st £45,560 2nd £17,096 3rd £8,560 4th £4,264 5th £2,144 6th £1,072

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Gaelic Warrior (GER) 5/6F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	118 ht	170	138	166	–
b g Maxios - Game Of Legs (FR) (Hernando)
Towards rear, in touch with leaders after 4 out, went second before 2 out, led after 2 out, clear run-in, comfortably

2 5	1. Appreciate It (IRE) 16/1 Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	11	118 t	157	134	158	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Sainte Baronne (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
In rear, not fluent early, not fluent 11th, headway from 3 out, no chance with winner but kept on and went second run-in (op 20/1)

3 nk [5¼]	5. Ga Law (FR) 28/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	9	116 b¹	152	132	158	–
b g Sinndar (IRE) - Law (FR) (Lute Antique)
Disputed lead, led 2nd, hit 7th, headed but prominent from 9th, not fluent 10th, mistake 12th, not fluent 15th, outpaced 3 out, rallied before last, disputing second run-in, kept on (op 33/1 tchd 40/1)

4 2½ [7¾]	6. Gentleman De Mee (FR) 8/1 Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	9	116 t	160	129	155	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Koeur De Mee (FR) (Video Rock)
In touch with leaders, hampered 3rd, mistake 15th, outpaced 3 out, rallying when not fluent last, bit short of room and switched left run-in, kept on and went fourth towards finish (op 13/2)

5 1¼ [9]	7. Boombawn (IRE) 11/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	115	153	127	149	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Well Clad (IRE) (Oscar)
In touch with leaders, prominent 4 out, outpaced 3 out, rallied 2 out, weakened gradually from last (vet said gelding lost right fore shoe) (op 18/1)

6 5½ [14½]	2. Classic Getaway (IRE) 22/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	9	118	157	125	148	–
br g Getaway (GER) - Classic Magic (IRE) (Classic Cliche)
Disputed lead, raced in second from 2nd, led 9th, headed after 2 out, weakened last (op 28/1)

7 37 [51½]	9. Hitman (FR) 28/1 Freddie Gingell Paul Nicholls	Freddie Gingell Paul Nicholls	9	112 tp	154	86	124	–
b g Falco (USA) - Tercah Girl (FR) (Martaline)
Towards rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)

PU	4. Pic D'orhy (FR) 4/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	10	118 t	162	–	–	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - Rose Candy (FR) (Roli Abi)
Raced in third, bad mistake and dropped to rear 3rd, pulled up after 8th (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake jumping 3rd fence) (op 3/1)

PU	8. Le Patron (FR) 18/1 David Noonan Gary & Josh Moore	David Noonan Gary & Josh Moore	7	115 tp¹	151	–	–	–
b g Balko (FR) - La Loute (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Towards rear, reminder after 10th, not fluent 11th, struggling when not fluent 13th, mistake 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 22/1)

9 ran Off time: 2:25:46 Winning time: 5m 44.11s (slow by 0.11s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (Gaelic Warrior) 1st breeder: The Niarchos Family
2nd owner: Miss M A Masterson (Appreciate It)
3rd owner: The Footie Partnership (Ga Law)
Tote win: £1.84 PL: £1.10 £2.60 £4.50 Ex: £15 CSF: £15.47 Tricast: £217.13 Trifecta: £163

2:25 Sandown 26 Apr 2025

bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) (For The Menorah Challenge Trophy) (GBB Race)