Full Result 2.35 Sandown | 6 February 2010

totepool Challengers Novices' Chase (Registered As The Scilly Isles Novices' Chase) Grade 1

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f10yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £27,079.75 2nd £10,160.25 3rd £5,087.25 4th £2,536.50 5th £1,273

totepool Challengers Novices' Chase (Registered As The Scilly Isles Novices' Chase) Grade 1, 2m4f - Good To Soft, Class 1 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Punchestowns (FR) 4/11F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	7	114	–	112	164	–
ch g Morespeed - History (FR) (Alesso)
Tracked leader, blundered and lost 5 lengths 7th, stayed in 2nd, hit 4 out, steady headway to close on leader 3 out, challenged going well next, led well before last, soon in command, comfortably (op 3-10 tchd 2-5 in a place)

2 8	5. Tchico Polos (FR) 3/1 A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	6	114 t	147	104	153	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Miss Saint Germain (FR) (Pampabird)
Led, left with 5 length advantage 7th, shaken up when joined 3 out, under pressure and headed well before last, no chance after but well clear of 3rd (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 in a place)

3 53 [61]	3. Pocket Aces (IRE) 14/1 Aidan Coleman Richard Rowe	Aidan Coleman Richard Rowe	8	114	138	–	103	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Mrs Mustard (IRE) (Le Johnstan)
Always in 3rd, lost touch with leading duo after 4 out (op 16-1)

4 22 [83]	1. Commanche Dream 150/1 Paul Gallagher Kevin Tork	Paul Gallagher Kevin Tork	7	114	–	–	84	–
b g Commanche Run - Busy Girl (Bustiki)
Always in rear and never any chance, tailed off from 8th (op 200-1)

5 14 [97]	2. Final Bid (IRE) 150/1 Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	7	114	–	–	71	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Dusky Virgin (Missed Flight)
Always in rear and never any chance, tailed off from 8th (op 200-1)