Full Result 3.20 Sandown | 19 February 2010

Royal Artillery Gold Cup (Chase For Amateur Riders) (Supported by NP Aerospace)

(Class 3) (0-130, 6yo+) (3m37yds) 3m Soft 22 fences

1st £7,495.20 2nd £2,324.40 3rd £1,161.60 4th £580.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Mr Big (IRE) 15/2 Maj Harry Wallace ⁷ Charlie Mann	Maj Harry Wallace ⁷ Charlie Mann	9	1112 p	115	76	121	–
ch g Eurobus (IRE) - All A Struggle (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Led to 5th, stayed challenging until led again 13th to next, stayed upsides until led 3 out, pushed along and stayed on well run-in (trainer had no explanation regarding apparent improvement in form) (op 7-1 tchd 13-2)

2 1¼	4. Bolachoir (IRE) 15/2 Lucy Gardner ³ S Slevin	Lucy Gardner ³ S Slevin	8	1111	115	70	116	–
b g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Boolindrum Lady (IRE) (Meneval)
In rear but in touch, blundered 17th, headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, disputed close 2nd approaching last, chased winner run-in, kept on but always held (op 7-1)

3 4 [5¼]	1. Kilcrea Asla (IRE) 10/11F Capt Tim Edwards ⁷ Tom George	Capt Tim Edwards ⁷ Tom George	9	1112	130	72	118	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Alottalady (IRE) (Mandalus)
In rear, improved 10th, hit 12th and 17th, driven to challenge 3 out, disputed close 2nd approaching last, weakened into 3rd run-in (tchd Evens)

4 8 [13¼]	7. Heart Springs 14/1 LBdr Sally Randell ⁷ Dr Jeremy Naylor	LBdr Sally Randell ⁷ Dr Jeremy Naylor	10	110	90	52	96	–
b m Parthian Springs - Metannee (The Brianstan)
In rear, headway 11th, led 14th until headed and every chance 3 out, weakened after 2 out (tchd 12-1)

5 dist [43¼]	6. Saddlers Blaze (IRE) 100/1 Mr Max Chenery ⁷ Edward Creighton	Mr Max Chenery ⁷ Edward Creighton	8	113 t	57	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Strong Profit (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Blundered 1st, recovered next, led 5th to 9th, weakened 12th, soon tailed off and jumping poorly (tchd 125-1)

PU	5. Distant ThunderI (IRE) 9/2 Mr Jody Sole ⁷ Miss Jane Western	Mr Jody Sole ⁷ Miss Jane Western	12	117	126	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Park Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 8-1)

PU	3. Terrible Tenant 12/1 Major Alex Michael ⁷ Seamus Mullins	Major Alex Michael ⁷ Seamus Mullins	11	1112	110	–	–	–
gr g Terimon - Rent Day (Town And Country)
Pressed leaders, led 9th to 13th, weakened quickly 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)

RO	8. Lile Na Casca (IRE) 20/1 Lt Col Erica Bridge ⁷ Mrs C Hobbs	Lt Col Erica Bridge ⁷ Mrs C Hobbs	11	1010	91	–	–	–
b m Anshan - Pristina (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tracking leaders when not much room and ran out 3rd (op 25-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:21:00 Winning time: 6m 55.18s (slow by 48.18s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Major J Thorneloe (Mr Big) 1st breeder: Philip Gould
2nd owner: Col P Lane, Major W Lane & Major C Lane (Bolachoir)
3rd owner: Col Robert Symonds (Kilcrea Asla)
Tote win: £8.90 PL: £2 £1.70 £1.10 Ex: £34.80 CSF: £60.51

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

3:20 Sandown 19 Feb 2010

Royal Artillery Gold Cup (Chase For Amateur Riders) (Supported by NP Aerospace)