Full Result 3.15 Sandown | 11 March 2016

Grand Military Gold Cup (Chase for Military Amateur Riders) (Sponsored by The Military Mutual)

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

1st £6,239 2nd £1,935 3rd £967 4th £484

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Jennys Surprise (IRE) 15/8F Lt Col Erica Bridge ⁷ Fergal O'Brien	Lt Col Erica Bridge ⁷ Fergal O'Brien	8	115	127	88	124	–
b m Hawk Wing (USA) - Winning Jenny (IRE) (Leading Counsel)
Early errors but close up, progress to lead before 12th, made most after, going best from 2 out, pushed out flat (op 7/4 tchd 2/1 in a place)

2 1½	1. Ardkilly Witness (IRE) 5/1 Maj Harry Wallace ⁷ Jamie Snowden	Maj Harry Wallace ⁷ Jamie Snowden	10	123 t	130	98	132	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Ardkilly Angel (IRE) (Yashgan)
Led 3rd until jumped slowly next, led 9th until big jump 11th and soon headed, pressed winner from 12th to 3 out, ridden and kept on to go 2nd again after last (op 11/2 tchd 9/2)

3 1 [2½]	3. Minellahalfcentury (IRE) 7/2 Mr Jody Sole ³ Paul Nicholls	Mr Jody Sole ³ Paul Nicholls	8	122 tp	127	92	127	–
b g Westerner - Shanakill River (IRE) (Anshan)
Held up in last, progress to track leading pair 14th, went close 2nd 3 out, ridden and not quicken after 2 out, lost 2nd after last (op 10/3 tchd 7/2)

4 1¾ [4¼]	4. Wilton Milan (IRE) 9/1 Mr Guy Disney ⁷ Dan Skelton	Mr Guy Disney ⁷ Dan Skelton	8	1112 t	130	91	125	–
b g Milan - Biondo (IRE) (College Chapel)
Well in touch, blundered 15th, outpaced 3 out, kept on again from last (tchd 8/1 and tchd 10/1)

5 4½ [8¾]	6. Seamus Mor (IRE) 10/1 Mr Max Chenery ⁷ Henry Oliver	Mr Max Chenery ⁷ Henry Oliver	8	117	118	81	115	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Kublai (IRE) (Presenting)
Took keen hold, led after 4th to 9th, lost place and in rear 12th, effort again 3 out, on terms and urged along out wide before 2 out, faded, broke blood vessel (op 11/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 12/1)

6 1¾ [10½]	2. Cowards Close (IRE) 9/2 Mr Oswald Wedmore ⁷ Chris Gordon	Mr Oswald Wedmore ⁷ Chris Gordon	9	1112 t	123	85	117	–
br g Presenting - Parsee (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Led to 3rd, dropped to rear 13th, lost touch with rest after 4 out, kept on again from last (op 13/2 tchd 9/2)

7 17 [27½]	5. Dead Or Alive (IRE) 100/1 Mr James Rawdon-Mogg ⁷ Miss Rose Grissell	Mr James Rawdon-Mogg ⁷ Miss Rose Grissell	13	117	95	64	98	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Avro Avian (Ardross)
With leaders, led briefly 4th and again after 11th, slow jump 14th and dropped to rear, rallied 4 out, weakened before 3 out

UR	7. Very Live (FR) 33/1 Maj Will Kellard ⁷ Paul Webber	Maj Will Kellard ⁷ Paul Webber	7	117 b¹	102	–	–	–
b g Secret Singer (FR) - Iona Will (FR) (Kadalko)
Unseated rider 1st (tchd 40/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:23:37 Winning time: 6m 52.30s (slow by 45.30s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Yes No Wait Sorries and G & P Barker Ltd (Jennys Surprise) 1st breeder: Denis J Reddan
2nd owner: The Cherry Pickers (Ardkilly Witness)
3rd owner: P J Vogt (Minellahalfcentury)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.10 £1.80 £2 Ex: £12.10 CSF: £12.14 Trifecta: £36.80

3:15 Sandown 11 Mar 2016

Grand Military Gold Cup (Chase for Military Amateur Riders) (Sponsored by The Military Mutual)