Full Result 2.25 Sandown | 28 April 2018

bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) (for The Menorah Challenge Trophy)

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

1st £31,469.90 2nd £11,900.90 3rd £6,032.40 4th £3,078.90 5th £1,621.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Top Notch (FR) 4/5F Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	7	116	162	72	167	–
b g Poliglote - Topira (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Mostly tracked leader going well, led 2 out, ridden and ran on well from last (op Evens tchd 8/11)

2 2¾	4. Art Mauresque (FR) 6/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	8	110	149	64	157	–
b g Policy Maker (IRE) - Modeva (FR) (Valanour)
Held up in touch, tracked leading pair 5 out, going strongly after 3 out, chased winner before last, stayed on flat but readily outpaced (op 5/1)

3 10 [12¾]	6. O O Seven (IRE) 6/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	8	110	148	54	149	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Kestral Heights (IRE) (Eagle Eyed)
Tended to jump slightly left, led at steady pace, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened before last (op 8/1)

4 nse [12¾]	5. Double Shuffle (IRE) 9/2 Jonathan Burke Tom George	Jonathan Burke Tom George	8	110 h	166	54	148	–
b g Milan - Fiddlers Bar (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Pressed leading pair to 17th (5 out), ridden and struggling next, no chance after 3 out, plugged on and nearly snatched 3rd near finish (tchd 5/1)

5 6 [18¾]	2. Alcala I (FR) 16/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	8	114 t	150	53	150	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Pail Mel (FR) (Sleeping Car)
Held up in touch, effort before 3 out, in touch in 4th when pecked 2 out, weakened (op 12/1)

PU	3. Sadler's Risk (IRE) 33/1 Brian Hughes Tom George	Brian Hughes Tom George	10	114	149	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Riskaverse (USA) (Dynaformer)
Last when jumped slowly 2nd, in touch until jumped slowly 12th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 25/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:25:50 Winning time: 6m 0.50s (slow by 16.50s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Top Notch) 1st breeder: Haras Des Sablonnets & Dr Vet B Gabeur
2nd owner: Mrs Johnny de la Hey (Art Mauresque)
3rd owner: Christopher Hanbury (O O Seven)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £2.30 Ex: £4.90 CSF: £6.20 Trifecta: £18.60

2:25 Sandown 28 Apr 2018

bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) (for The Menorah Challenge Trophy)