Full Result 1.50 Sandown | 7 December 2013

Racing Post Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (1m7f119yds) 1m7½f Good 13 fences

1st £22,780 2nd £8,548 3rd £4,280 4th £2,132 5th £1,072 6th £536

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Hinterland (FR) 13/2 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	5	112	148	135	157	–
b g Poliglote - Queen Place (FR) (Diamond Prospect)
Held up in last pair, tracked leading trio 4 out, smooth progress after next, led between final 2 and good jump last, 2 lengths clear flat, driven and held on

2 nk	4. Grandouet (FR) 11/4 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	112	–	134	157	–
b g Al Namix (FR) - Virginia River (FR) (Indian River)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, poised to challenge 3 out, ridden soon after 2 out as winner swept by, rallied well flat and closing at finish (op 3/1 tchd 10/3)

3 8 [8¼]	7. Taquin Du Seuil (FR) 9/4F A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	112	147	125	152	–
bb g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Sweet Laly (FR) (Marchand De Sable)
Took keen hold, several sketchy jumps, tracked leaders, pecked badly 9th and dropped to 5th, struggling after, stayed on from 2 out to take 3rd flat (op 5/2 tchd 11/4 in places)

4 2 [10¼]	2. Claret Cloak (IRE) 7/1 Leighton Aspell Emma Lavelle	Leighton Aspell Emma Lavelle	6	112	142	122	147	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Bewildered (IRE) (Prince Sabo)
Led to after 2nd, led again 4th, headed between last 2, weakened flat (op 8/1 tchd 13/2)

5 12 [22¼]	1. Balder Succes (FR) 7/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	112	145	108	137	–
b g Goldneyev (USA) - Frija Eria (FR) (Kadalko)
Led after 2nd until 4th, chased leader until not fluent 4 out, weakened from 3 out (op 3/1 tchd 4/1)

6 8 [30¼]	6. Manyriverstocross (IRE) 14/1 Dominic Elsworth Alan King	Dominic Elsworth Alan King	8	112	138	98	129	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Alexandra S (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Always in last pair, mistake 8th, soon behind and no chance (op 12/1)

6 ran Off time: 1:54:07 Winning time: 3m 48.90s (fast by 2.10s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: De Faoithesdream (self certificate)
1st owner: Chris Giles (Hinterland) 1st breeder: E Aubree & C Bresson
2nd owner: Simon Munir (Grandouet)
3rd owner: Martin Broughton & Friends 1 (Taquin Du Seuil)
Tote win: £6.40 PL: £2.40 £2.20 Ex: £28.90 CSF: £25.08 Trifecta: £77.50 Pool: £4271.05 - 41.28 winning units.

1:50 Sandown 7 Dec 2013

Racing Post Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1)