Full Result 2.45 Sandown | 19 February 2010

Chemring Group Handicap Chase (for The Alanbrooke Challenge Cup)

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

1st £8,766.80 2nd £2,590 3rd £1,295 4th £648.20 5th £323.40 6th £162.40

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Wind Instrument (IRE) 12/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	9	110 b¹	123	85	132	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Windy Bee (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Chased leaders, led 13th, headed 18th, stayed pressing leaders, upsides from 3 out, hit next, challenged last, soon led and held on gamely under strong pressure (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding appeared to be suited by fitting of blinkers.) (tchd 16-1)

2 hd	11. Maktu 7/1 Leighton Aspell Pat Murphy	Leighton Aspell Pat Murphy	8	1012	121	82	132	–
ch g Bien Bien (USA) - Shalateeno (Teenoso)
Hit 1st, in rear but in touch, blundered 10th, hit 12th, headway 14th, led 18th, headed 4 out, stayed challenging and led again 3 out, kept slight lead last, soon headed, stayed on gamely, narowly outstayed (op 13-2 tchd 6-1)

3 2½ [2¾]	6. Ma Yahab 9/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	9	116	129	88	134	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Bay Shade (USA) (Sharpen Up)
In rear, pushed along 11th, headway 12th, chased leaders from 15th, ridden and stayed on approaching 3 out, chased leaders from 2 out, kept on well to take 3rd but no impression on leading duo (op 6-1)

4 nk [3]	12. Double Eagle 9/2 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	8	1010	119	78	126	–
b g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Grayrose Double (Celtic Cone)
Led until after 1st, led again 6th until after 8th, led 11th, headed and hit 13th, led 4 out, headed next but every chance, rallied 2 out, one pace and disputed 3rd after last, no extra run-in (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

5 ¾ [3¾]	4. Any Currency (IRE) 5/2F Warren Marston Martin Keighley	Warren Marston Martin Keighley	7	119	132	90	141	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Native Bavard (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led after 1st, headed and hit 6th, led after 8th to 11th, dropped to rear and blundered 17th, not fluent next, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, ran on again run-in but not reach leaders (op 10-3)

6 2 [5¾]	1. Shillingstone 3/1 Giles Hawkins ⁷ R H & Mrs S Alner	Giles Hawkins ⁷ R H & Mrs S Alner	8	115	135	91	140	–
ch g Emperor Fountain - Columcille (St Columbus)
In rear, hit 8th, headway 14th, driven to chase leaders 4 out, kept on from next, one pace from 2 out (tchd 10-3)

7 13 [18¾]	7. Bowleaze (IRE) 12/1 Daryl Jacob R H & Mrs S Alner	Daryl Jacob R H & Mrs S Alner	11	116	129	74	120	–
br g Right Win (IRE) - Mrs Cullen (IRE) (Over The River)
Hit 1st, jumped slowly 3rd, headway 11th, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out

8 dist [48¾]	2. Mount Sandel (IRE) 22/1 Sam Jones ³ Oliver Sherwood	Sam Jones ³ Oliver Sherwood	9	118	134	32	73	–
b g Supreme Leader - Droichidin (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders, challenged 13th, weakened quickly 17th (op 20-1)

PU	9. Offaly (IRE) 100/1 Colin Bolger Prue Townsley	Colin Bolger Prue Townsley	9	112 b	125	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Back To School (IRE) (Buckskin)
Jumped slowly 2nd and 3rd, hit 8th, blundered 12th and soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 17th

9 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 6m 48.22s (slow by 41.22s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Always Waining (unsuitable ground), Isn't That Lucky (withdrawn; unsuitable ground), Or Jaune (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Isnt That Lucky was withdrawn. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Mrs Elizabeth Pearce (Wind Instrument) 1st breeder: John P Kiely
2nd owner: Mrs M & Exors Of The Late G J Palmer (Maktu)
3rd owner: M J Pilkington (Ma Yahab)
Tote win: £21.30 PL: £3.80 £2.30 £2 Ex: £80.20 CSF: £92.05 Tricast: £797.29

Plain fence jumped instead of open ditch in front of the stands.

2:45 Sandown 19 Feb 2010

Chemring Group Handicap Chase (for The Alanbrooke Challenge Cup)