Full Result 3.30 Sandown | 11 March 2011

Grand Military Gold Cup (A Chase For Amateur Riders) (Sponsored By The Military Mutual)

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

1st £5,621.40 2nd £1,743.30 3rd £871.20 4th £435.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Blu Teen (FR) 4/1 Mr Jody Sole ⁷ D J Staddon	Mr Jody Sole ⁷ D J Staddon	11	117 t	118	100	131	–
ch g Epervier Bleu - Teene Hawk (FR) (Matahawk)
Held up, last to 16th, progress before 3 out, brought to challenge and good jump to lead last, urged clear (It's a great thrill, but without Paul Nicholls, Paul Barber and Andy Stewart, who used to own Blu Teen, we wouldn't be here today. He's a seriously classy horse, but he's had all of the problems under the sun. Legs, wind, bleeding - you name it, he's had it. We got the tactics slightly wrong in the Royal Artillery.You have to creep and creep, and Jody gave him a peach.-D J Staddon, trainer.) (op 5-1)

2 2¾	8. Ice Tea (IRE) 7/2J Lucy Gardner ³ Mrs Sian McCain	Lucy Gardner ³ Mrs Sian McCain	11	1111 b	130	97	129	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Kakemona (Kambalda)
Led, clear 16th, hard pressed after 3 out, headed and one pace last (tchd 4-1 and 9-2 in a place)

3 2½ [5¼]	6. Surenaga (IRE) 8/1 LBdr Sally Randell ⁷ Sally Randell	LBdr Sally Randell ⁷ Sally Randell	9	1112 p	123	100	133	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Surely Madam (Torenaga)
Patiently ridden in last pair, progress on inner from 4 out, challenged and nearly upsides 2 out, not quicken before last (op 6-1)

4 8 [13¼]	5. Scots Dragoon 15/2 Major Alex Michael ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Major Alex Michael ⁵ Nicky Henderson	9	120	115	93	127	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Misowni (Niniski)
Well in touch, joined leaders 13th, blundered badly 15th, soon lost place, struggling in 7th before 3 out, plugged on (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

5 2¾ [16]	3. Knighton Combe 9/2 Miss L Horner Jamie Snowden	Miss L Horner Jamie Snowden	11	125	123	91	121	–
b g Midnight Legend - Cindercombe (Ra Nova)
In touch, chased leading pair 12th until lost place 14th, renewed effort 4 out, not quicken and lost place again after 3 out, faded, finished lame (jockey said gelding finished lame) (tchd 5-1)

6 6 [22]	1. Cois Farraig 7/2J Capt Tim Edwards ⁵ Paul Webber	Capt Tim Edwards ⁵ Paul Webber	6	125	130	91	123	–
b g Karinga Bay - Oriel Dream (Oats)
Close up, chased leading pair 16th, went 2nd briefly 3 out, weakened rapidly from next (op 9-2)

7 27 [49]	2. Flying Squad (UAE) 50/1 Major Felix Wheeler ⁷ Milton Harris	Major Felix Wheeler ⁷ Milton Harris	7	1112 t	108	62	99	–
b g Jade Robbery (USA) - Sandova (IRE) (Green Desert)
Chased leader 5th, close enough 14th, not quicken next, lost 2nd and weakened quickly before 3 out

8 28 [77]	4. Mr Big (IRE) 14/1 Lt Col O Ellwood ³ Charlie Mann	Lt Col O Ellwood ³ Charlie Mann	10	122 p	121	36	66	–
ch g Eurobus (IRE) - All A Struggle (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Chased leader to 5th, mistake 12th, soon lost place, dropped to last by 17th, tailed off when blundered 3 out (op 16-1 tchd 12-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 6m 29.95s (slow by 22.95s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Lt Col STW Bridge KRH & Maj El Bridge RA (Blu Teen) 1st breeder: Bertrand Compignie
2nd owner: D McCain Jnr (Ice Tea)
3rd owner: Miss Sally Randell (Surenaga)
Tote win: £4.90 PL: £1.50 £1.60 £2.60 Ex: £23.40 CSF: £18.92

3:30 Sandown 11 Mar 2011

Grand Military Gold Cup (A Chase For Amateur Riders) (Sponsored By The Military Mutual)