Full Result 3.00 Sandown | 5 January 2019

Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase (The Final Of The 2018 Veterans' Chase Series)

(Class 2) (10yo+) (3m37yds) 3m Good To Soft 22 fences

1st £61,900 2nd £18,380 3rd £9,190 4th £4,580 5th £2,300 6th £1,160 7th £580 8th £280

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 7/1 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	12	113 p	135	128	147	–
b g Panoramic I - Harkosa (FR) (Nikos)
In touch, progress from 11th to track leader next, led 16th, drew clear after 4 out, 6 lengths up 2 out, shaken up and gap narrowing when left well clear last (op 11/1)

2 15	5. Theatre Guide (IRE) 14/1 Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	12	115 tb	137	117	136	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Erintante (IRE) (Denel)
Held up in rear, progress 12th, mistake next, urged along in 5th after 4 out, kept on from 3 out, took remote 2nd soon after last (op 16/1 tchd 12/1)

3 4½ [19½]	7. On Tour (IRE) 12/1 Mitchell Bastyan ⁵ Evan Williams	Mitchell Bastyan ⁵ Evan Williams	11	1012	135	111	131	–
b g Croco Rouge (IRE) - Galant Tour (IRE) (Riberetto)
Held up in rear and not always fluent, some progress 16th but still only 10th after 4 out, stayed on from 3 out to take 3rd near finish (tchd 14/1)

4 1 [20½]	8. Rock Gone (IRE) 13/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	11	113	135	110	129	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Guillem (USA) (Nijinsky)
With leaders, chased winner 4 out, soon left behind, lost 2nd after 3 out, one pace after (vet said gelding bled from the nose) (op 11/2 tchd 7/1)

5 2¼ [22¾]	2. Loose Chips 14/1 Paul O'Brien ³ Charlie Longsdon	Paul O'Brien ³ Charlie Longsdon	13	113 b	138	111	129	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Worlaby Rose (Afif)
Led and set proper pace, breather halfway, headed 16th, lost 2nd 4 out, gallantly faded (op 16/1)

6 2¼ [25]	1. Exitas (IRE) 20/1 Mr Tommie M O'Brien ⁵ Phil Middleton	Mr Tommie M O'Brien ⁵ Phil Middleton	11	117	144	115	134	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Suntas (IRE) (Riberetto)
Chased leaders, blundered 3rd, still in touch 4 out, ridden and no progress after

7 10 [35]	17. Halo Moon 25/1 Robert Dunne Neil Mulholland	Robert Dunne Neil Mulholland	11	105 p	123	85	103	–
br g Kayf Tara - Fragrant Rose (Alflora)
Towards rear, effort to reach midfield 17th, 9th and no progress after 4 out

8 3½ [38½]	10. Le Reve (IRE) 10/1 Daryl Jacob Lucy Wadham	Daryl Jacob Lucy Wadham	11	113 p	135	94	111	–
br g Milan - Open Cry (IRE) (Montelimar)
In touch in midfield, lost place after 11th and last at the 13th, never on terms after, well behind when mistake 3 out (op 8/1)

9 3 [41½]	15. Band Of Blood (IRE) 14/1 Tom O'Brien Dr Richard Newland	Tom O'Brien Dr Richard Newland	11	1012 b	130	86	104	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Cherry Falls (IRE) (Ali-Royal)
Always well in rear, well behind after 4 out

10 14 [55½]	16. Rathlin Rose (IRE) 6/1F Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	11	1012 b	130	74	91	–
b g Bonbon Rose (FR) - A Plus Ma Puce (FR) (Turgeon)
Well in touch, mistake 2nd, ridden in 6th after 4 out, no progress before next, weakened before 2 out (op 15/2 tchd 8/1)

F	3. Buywise (IRE) 25/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	12	116	138	–	147	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Greenogue Princess (IRE) (Rainbows For Life)
Held up in rear, progress 14th, chased leaders after 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, 6 lengths down next, closing and just over 3 lengths behind when crashing fall last (tchd 20/1)

PU	12. Pete The Feat (IRE) 20/1 Jonathan Burke Charlie Longsdon	Jonathan Burke Charlie Longsdon	15	110 t	132	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Tourist Attraction (IRE) (Pollerton)
Well placed behind leaders, lost place 12th and in rear, renewed effort 14th, no progress after 4 out, well beaten next, pulled up before last

PU	6. Kings Lad (IRE) 16/1 Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	12	114 t	136	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Festival Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Very prominent until lost place rapidly from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 17th (op 18/1)

PU	13. Tenor Nivernais (FR) 11/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	12	110 p	132	–	–	–
b g Shaanmer (IRE) - Hosanna II (FR) (Marasali)
Very prominent, blundered 4th, lost place 13th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

PU	14. Cultram Abbey 12/1 Ryan Day Nicky Richards	Ryan Day Nicky Richards	12	1013	131	–	–	–
br g Fair Mix (IRE) - Kansas City (FR) (Lute Antique)
Always well in rear, not fluent 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	4. Bishops Road (IRE) 20/1 Jamie Moore Kerry Lee	Jamie Moore Kerry Lee	11	115 tb	137	–	–	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Nice Resemblance (IRE) (Shernazar)
Last when mistake 1st, only modest progress when blundered 14th, soon behind, last of those remaining when pulled up before last (tchd 18/1)

PU	11. Henllan Harri (IRE) 12/1 Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	11	112 tb	134	–	–	–
br g King's Theatre (IRE) - Told You So (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Towards rear until rapid progress after 11th to press leaders next, ridden and weakened 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 11/1)

17 ran Off time: 3:00:48 Winning time: 6m 22.50s (slow by 15.50s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Julian Blackwell & Mrs Angus Maclay (Houblon Des Obeaux) 1st breeder: Mme Marie Devilder & Benjamin Devilder
2nd owner: Mrs Jean R Bishop (Theatre Guide)
3rd owner: T Hywel Jones (On Tour)
Tote win: £7.80 PL: £2.50 £4.40 £3.70 Ex: £115.30 CSF: £96.48 Tricast: £1,180.84 Trifecta: £1,792.40

3:00 Sandown 5 Jan 2019

Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase (The Final Of The 2018 Veterans' Chase Series)