Full Result 2.35 Sandown | 15 February 2008

Facilitas Brade Handicap Chase (for the Alanbrooke Challenge Cup)

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (3m37yds) 3m Good 22 fences

1st £9,394.50 2nd £2,775 3rd £1,387.50 4th £694.50 5th £346.50 6th £174

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. The Luder (IRE) 9/2 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	7	116	124	84	134	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Secret Sensation (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
In rear, headway 13th, hit next, headway 17th, ridden from 4 out, chased leader 2 out, led approaching last, wandered close home, all out (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding appeared to be better suited by the faster ground) (tchd 4-1)

2 1¼	1. Without A Doubt I 5/1 Paddy Brennan Carl Llewellyn	Paddy Brennan Carl Llewellyn	9	1112 p	130	89	137	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - El Rabab (USA) (Roberto)
Pressed leader from 6th until led 12th, hit 4 oit, soon ridden, headed approaching last, rallied close home but always held (op 13-2)

3 6 [7¼]	2. Jaunty Times 7/2 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	8	1110 p	128	82	133	–
b g Luso - Jaunty June (Primitive Rising)
In rear, hit 6th and 7th, hit 16th and next, some headway when mistake 4 out, still plenty to do when began to stay on from 2 out, not reach leaders (tchd 3-1)

4 shd [7¼]	6. Millards Lad (IRE) 5/2F Jamie Moore A Bateman	Jamie Moore A Bateman	9	114 t	122	76	122	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Toransha (Torus)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 15th, hard driven from 17th, never quite going pace to challenge, one pace 2 out and lost 3rd close home (op 2-1 tchd 11-4 in a place)

5 28 [35¼]	3. Bubble Boy (IRE) 9/2 Mick Fitzgerald Brendan Powell	Mick Fitzgerald Brendan Powell	9	118 t	126	56	98	–
ch g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Cool Charm (Beau Charmeur)
Led, headed 12th, hit 14th and next, weakened from 18th (tchd 5-1)

6 dist [65¼]	7. Dream Falcon 14/1 James White ³ Ron Hodges	James White ³ Ron Hodges	8	106 b¹	113	–	–	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Pip's Dream (Glint Of Gold)
Blundered 8th and dropped to rear, jumped left after, tailed off from 12th (op 20-1 tchd 12-1)

6 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 6m 20.34s (slow by 13.34s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Alright Now M'Lad (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Jeffrey Hordle (The Luder) 1st breeder: T Lynch
2nd owner: Malcolm C Denmark (Without A Doubt I)
3rd owner: J B Sumner (Jaunty Times)
Tote win: £5.80 PL: £2.50 £3 Ex: £28.50 CSF: £25.42

2:35 Sandown 15 Feb 2008

Facilitas Brade Handicap Chase (for the Alanbrooke Challenge Cup)