Full Result 2.05 Sandown | 8 December 2007

paddypowerpoker.com Henry VIII Novices' Chase Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (1m7f119yds) 1m7½f Soft 13 fences

1st £19,957 2nd £7,486.50 3rd £3,748.50 4th £1,869 5th £938

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Marodima (FR) 9/4J Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	4	112	–	147	147	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Balbeyssac (FR) (Beyssac)
Led, quickened readily when challenged 3 out, mistake last, ridden and held on all out (op 11-4 tchd 100-30 in a place tchd 3-1 in a place)

2 3½	1. Mahogany Blaze (FR) 4/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	118	–	148	150	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Mahogany River (Irish River)
Jumped big 1st, chased winner from 4th, blundered 9th, driven to challenge 3 out, soon one pace, rallied last, stayed on same pace under pressure run-in (tchd 9-2)

3 10 [13½]	5. Pancake (FR) 5/2 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	4	1010	–	124	130	–
ch g Cyborg (FR) - Six Fois Sept (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Chased winner until mistake 3rd, stayed in 3rd place, driven along from 4 out, no chance with leading duo approaching 3 out, not fluent next (tchd 9-4 tchd 11-4 in places)

4 8 [21½]	2. Moon Over Miami (GER) 9/4J Mick Fitzgerald Charlie Mann	Mick Fitzgerald Charlie Mann	6	118	–	125	134	–
b g Dashing Blade - Miss Esther (GER) (Alkalde)
Raced in 4th throughout, closed on leaders 5th, ridden and blundered 4 out, so chance after (op 2-1 tchd 5-2)

5 25 [46½]	4. Predicament 66/1 Oliver Dayman Dr P Pritchard	Oliver Dayman Dr P Pritchard	8	112	105	86	100	–
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Quandary (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Well behind from 3rd (tchd 80-1 in a place)