Full Result 3.50 Sandown | 26 April 2014

bet365 Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m4f166yds) 3m5f Good To Soft 24 fences

1st £85,425 2nd £32,055 3rd £16,050 4th £7,995 5th £4,020 6th £2,010

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Hadrian's Approach (IRE) 10/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	7	110 p	146	133	153	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Gifted Approach (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in touch, headway 17th, ridden to chase leader before 2 out, hard driven to lead flat, stayed on well, driven out (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (op 12/1)

2 ¾	11. Burton Port (IRE) 8/1C A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	10	109 p	141	127	147	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Despute (IRE) (Be My Native)
Travelled strongly, chased leaders, went 2nd 14th until led 3 out, ridden between last 2, driven and headed flat, kept on gamely but always held final 100yds (tchd 7/1)

3 2½ [3¼]	8. Godsmejudge (IRE) 10/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	8	1013	145	129	150	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Eliza Everett (IRE) (Meneval)
In touch in midfield, headway to chase leaders 6th, fiddled 13th and rider briefly unbalanced, ridden and effort after 21st, chased leading pair between last 2, stayed on but no impression on leading pair flat (op 11/1)

4 hd [3½]	6. Restless Harry 20/1 Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	10	110	146	130	152	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Restless Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
In touch in midfield, mistake 4th and 16th, ridden 18th, headway before 3 out, chased leading trio between last 2, stayed on but no impression on leading pair flat

5 12 [15½]	3. Spring Heeled (IRE) 12/1 Davy Russell J H Culloty	Davy Russell J H Culloty	7	113 p	149	125	144	–
b g Old Vic - Central Arch (Dilum)
Chased leader until 3rd, stayed prominent until losing place and ridden 17th, lost touch with leaders after 21st, no danger but stayed on past beaten rivals from 2 out

6 6 [21½]	20. Summery Justice (IRE) 25/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	10	102	134	106	126	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Kinsella's Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Mistakes, in rear, mistake 11th, reminders after 13th, well behind 21st, stayed on past beaten horses from 2 out, never dangerous

7 nk [21¾]	18. Roalco De Farges (FR) 8/1C Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	103	135	107	123	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Vonaria (FR) (Vorias)
Held up in touch towards rear, steady progress 15th, 3rd and ridden well before 3 out, 5th and beaten between last 2, faded flat (op 10/1)

8 3½ [25¼]	15. Poungach (FR) 14/1 Ryan Mahon Paul Nicholls	Ryan Mahon Paul Nicholls	8	106 b	138	107	122	–
b g Daliapour (IRE) - Shalaine (FR) (Double Bed)
In touch in midfield, mistake 3rd, ridden and struggling 17th, no threat to leaders but plugged on from 3 out

9 4½ [29¾]	4. Carruthers 25/1 Nico de Boinville ³ Mark Bradstock	Nico de Boinville ³ Mark Bradstock	11	1013 t	148	114	128	–
b g Kayf Tara - Plaid Maid (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Pushed along and headway to chase leader 3rd until 14th, stayed prominent until ridden and beaten after 21st, weakened next

10 14 [43¾]	9. Bally Legend 25/1 Ian Popham Caroline Keevil	Ian Popham Caroline Keevil	9	1012	144	100	116	–
b g Midnight Legend - Bally Lira (Lir)
In touch in midfield, ridden 20th, struggling and beaten after next, weakened after 3 out, tailed off (op 20/1)

11 21 [64¾]	17. Ardkilly Witness (IRE) 8/1C Tom O'Brien Dr Richard Newland	Tom O'Brien Dr Richard Newland	8	104	136	77	95	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Ardkilly Angel (IRE) (Yashgan)
In touch in midfield, closed to chase leaders 17th, close 4th 21st, ridden and beaten before 2 out, fading when bumped last, eased flat, tailed off

12 7 [71¾]	13. Opening Batsman (IRE) 33/1 Nick Scholfield Harry Fry	Nick Scholfield Harry Fry	8	108 b¹	140	76	82	–
b g Morozov (USA) - Jolly Signal (IRE) (Torus)
Raced keenly, led until 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, fading when bumped last, eased flat, tailed off

13 19 [90¾]	10. Midnight Appeal 16/1 Jamie Moore Alan King	Jamie Moore Alan King	9	109 b	141	63	66	–
b g Midnight Legend - Lac Marmot (FR) (Marju)
In touch towards rear, headway 14th, ridden and effort 18th, beaten 3 out, eased from next, tailed off

PU	5. Rigadin De Beauchene (FR) 33/1 Robert Dunne ³ Venetia Williams	Robert Dunne ³ Venetia Williams	9	1012	147	–	–	–
bb g Visionary (FR) - Chipie D'Angron (FR) (Grand Tresor)
In touch in midfield, dropped to rear and ridden with no response 12th, tailing off when pulled up after next

PU	14. Rose Of The Moon (IRE) 20/1 Jake Greenall ³ David O'Meara	Jake Greenall ³ David O'Meara	9	104 p	139	–	–	–
gr g Moonax (IRE) - Little RoseI (IRE) (Roselier)
In touch in midfield, ridden and lost place after 13th, behind 16th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out

PU	19. Emperor's Choice (IRE) 33/1 Tom Scudamore Venetia Williams	Tom Scudamore Venetia Williams	7	102	134	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - House-Of-Hearts (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Mistakes, always behind, tailing off when pulled up 14th

PU	16. Same Difference (IRE) 8/1C Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	105 v	137	–	–	–
b g Mr Combustible (IRE) - Sarahs Reprive (IRE) (Yashgan)
Chased leaders, mistake 6th, ridden and lost place rapidly after 13th, tailing off when pulled up next (op 9/1)

PU	2. Bury Parade (IRE) 9/1 Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	8	1110 h	156	–	–	–
br g Overbury (IRE) - Alexandra Parade (IRE) (Mister Lord)
In touch towards rear, struggling 15th, lost touch 18th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out

UR	1. Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 20/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	7	1112	158	–	–	–
b g Panoramic I - Harkosa (FR) (Nikos)
Midfield when stumbled and unseated rider 1st (op 22/1)

19 ran Off time: 3:51:56 Winning time: 7m 35.10s (slow by 16.10s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Twirling Magnet (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes (Hadrian's Approach) 1st breeder: Marie Gavin
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Burton Port)
3rd owner: Favourites Racing (Godsmejudge)
Tote win: £15.30 PL: £4 £2.20 £2.90 Ex: £104.30 CSF: £78.58 Tricast: £837.01 Trifecta: £1,662.20

3:50 Sandown 26 Apr 2014

bet365 Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3)