Full Result 2.40 Sandown | 27 April 2013

bet365.com Celebration Chase Grade 2

(Class 1) (5yo+) (1m7f119yds) 1m7½f Good 13 fences

1st £56,950 2nd £21,370 3rd £10,700 4th £5,330 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Sire De Grugy (FR) 6/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	7	112	145	131	162	–
ch g My Risk (FR) - Hirlish (FR) (Passing Sale)
Held up well in touch, switched left before 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden to challenge last, led flat, ran on well, driven out (op 7/1)

2 1¾	1. Finian's Rainbow (IRE) 3/1J Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	10	116	165	133	164	–
b g Tiraaz (USA) - Trinity Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Travelled strongly and jumped well, mostly chased leader until led 3 out, driven and headed flat, kept on but not quite pace of winner after (op 7/2)

3 4½ [6¼]	10. Wishfull Thinking 5/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	10	112 t	162	123	158	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Poussetiere Deux (FR) (Garde Royale)
Well in touch in last trio, mistake 5th, closing when short of room before 2 out, driven and chased leaders between last 2, stayed on same pace flat (op 11/2)

4 2½ [8¾]	4. Oiseau De Nuit (FR) 8/1 Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	11	112 t	158	120	155	–
b g Evening World (FR) - Idylle Du Marais (FR) (Panoramic I)
Well in touch, chased leading pair before 2 out, driven and no extra after 2 out, staying on one pace when mistake last

5 3½ [12¼]	3. French Opera 14/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	10	112	152	116	151	–
b g Bering - On Fair Stage (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Prominent, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, rallied and edged right between last 2, kept on but no threat to leaders flat (op 11/1)

6 1½ [13¾]	5. Sanctuaire (FR) 3/1J Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	7	112	166	114	155	–
bb g Kendor (FR) - Biblique (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Reluctant to line up, veered left start and slowly away, in touch in rear, closed and chasing leaders 3 out, ridden and not quicken next, beaten last (tchd 11/4 and 7/2)

7 3½ [17¼]	2. Dan Breen (IRE) 16/1 Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	8	112 p	147	110	149	–
b g Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Kunuz (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Chased leaders until mistake and lost place 3rd, behind but still well in touch next, ridden and effort before 3 out, no impression 2 out, weakened before last (op 25/1)

8 8 [25¼]	7. Tanks For That (IRE) 20/1 David Bass Nicky Henderson	David Bass Nicky Henderson	10	112	150	100	141	–
br g Beneficial - Lady Jurado (IRE) (Jurado)
Chased leaders, headway to lead 9th, headed 3 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, weakened before last, faded flat (op 16/1)

9 12 [37¼]	9. Toubab (FR) 25/1 Ryan Mahon Paul Nicholls	Ryan Mahon Paul Nicholls	7	112	144	85	130	–
gr g Martaline - Tabachines (FR) (Art Francais)
Led, headed and mistake 9th, lost place before 3 out, behind 2 out

F	8. Tataniano (FR) 33/1 Andrew Thornton Richard Rowe	Andrew Thornton Richard Rowe	9	112	155	–	–	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Rosa Carola (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Chased leaders until fell 1st (op 25/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 3m 51.80s (slow by 0.80s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: The Preston Family & Friends Ltd (Sire De Grugy) 1st breeder: La Grugerie
2nd owner: Michael Buckley (Finian's Rainbow)
3rd owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Wishfull Thinking)
Tote win: £6.40 PL: £1.90 £1.60 £2.30 Ex: £26.90 CSF: £24.57 Trifecta: £165.60 Pool: £4,572.33 - 20.70 winning units.

2:40 Sandown 27 Apr 2013

bet365.com Celebration Chase Grade 2