Full Result 2.15 Sandown | 19 February 2010

Finmeccanica Battlespace Solutions Juvenile Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo) (1m7f216yds) 2m Heavy 7 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £5,204 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £381.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Open Day (IRE) 4/1F A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	4	114	–	127	129	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Shaping (IRE) (Deep Run)
Held up, steady headway to track leaders approaching 2 out, took narrow advantage last, driven clear (op 6-1)

2 4	6. Fin Vin De Leu (GER) 9/2 Daryl Jacob Charlie Mann	Daryl Jacob Charlie Mann	4	1012	–	116	118	–
b g Dr Fong (USA) - Fairy Queen (IRE) (Fairy King)
Slight lead until narrowly headed 3 out, stayed challenging, hung right and upsides from 2 out until not fluent last, soon no chance with winner but struggled on well for 2nd (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in a place)

3 shd [4]	11. Theologist (IRE) 33/1 Christian Williams Dr Richard Newland	Christian Williams Dr Richard Newland	4	1012	–	116	119	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Medina (IRE) (Pennekamp)
With leader until slight advantage 3 out, joined again soon after, ridden approaching 2 out, narrowly headed and mistake last, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd last strides (op 28-1 tchd 22-1)

4 5 [9]	10. Souter Point (USA) 5/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	4	1012	–	109	113	–
bb g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Wires Crossed (USA) (Caller I.D.)
In rear until steady headway after 3 out, challenged and ridden 2 out, weakened last (op 9-2 tchd 4-1)

5 5 [14]	12. Onemix 6/1 Felix De Giles Nicky Henderson	Felix De Giles Nicky Henderson	4	105	–	96	100	–
gr f Fair Mix (IRE) - One For Philip (Blushing Flame)
In touch, ridden well before 2 out, stayed on under pressure but never any threat approaching last (tchd 11-2 and 13-2)

6 8 [22]	1. Drumshambo (USA) 13/2 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	4	114	–	99	106	–
b g Dynaformer (USA) - Gossamer (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Chased leaders, ridden well before 2 out, weakened quickly soon after (tchd 15-2)

7 2 [24]	7. Heez A Cracker (FR) 16/1 Jack Doyle Emma Lavelle	Jack Doyle Emma Lavelle	4	1012	–	91	97	–
b g Goldneyev (USA) - Jolly Harbour (Rudimentary)
Always towards rear

8 3¼ [27¼]	4. Alhaque (USA) 33/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	4	1012	–	87	97	–
ch g Galileo (IRE) - Safeen I (USA) (Storm Cat)
In touch, headway and hit 3 out, never on terms and weakened before 2 out (op 28-1)

9 1½ [28¾]	8. Kings Troop 20/1 Charlie Huxley ³ Alan King	Charlie Huxley ³ Alan King	4	109	–	85	92	–
ch g Bertolini (USA) - Glorious Colours (Spectrum)
Ridden after 3 out, always in rear

10 nk [29¼]	3. Peter Grimes (IRE) 13/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	114	120	90	98	–
ch g Alhaarth (IRE) - Aldburgh (Bluebird)
Chased leaders to 3 out, weakened well before next (op 4-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 4m 12.27s (slow by 20.27s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Call It On (unsuitable ground), Shalambar (travel problems)
1st owner: John P McManus (Open Day) 1st breeder: John and Dr Carlos McDowell
2nd owner: R Curry, Cathy Leuchars & R P Michaelson (Fin Vin De Leu)
3rd owner: Chris Stedman (Theologist)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £1.70 £1.70 £6 Ex: £20.90 CSF: £20.89

First hurdle in back straight omitted.

2:15 Sandown 19 Feb 2010

Finmeccanica Battlespace Solutions Juvenile Novices' Hurdle