Full Result 2.55 Sandown | 23 April 2016

bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m6f164yds) 2m6½f Good 21 fences

1st £28,475 2nd £10,685 3rd £5,350 4th £2,665 5th £1,340 6th £670

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Menorah (IRE) 5/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	11	1110	165	93	170	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Maid For Adventure (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Jumped well, chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, upsides and slight mistake 17th, led next, ridden after 2 out, stayed on gamely under pressure and always doing enough flat, ridden out

2 1	6. Valseur Lido (FR) 4/5F B J Cooper W P Mullins	B J Cooper W P Mullins	7	115	162	87	165	–
b g Anzillero (GER) - Libido Rock (FR) (Video Rock)
In touch, mistake 1st, chased leading pair 14th, pushed along to chase winner 3 out, ridden and challenged between last 2, slight mistake last, kept on under pressure but never quite matching pace of winner flat (vet said the gelding lost a right fore shoe) (tchd 8/11)

3 10 [11]	3. Rocky Creek (IRE) 25/1 Sean Bowen Paul Nicholls	Sean Bowen Paul Nicholls	10	116	147	79	155	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Kissantell (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Chased leader until 7th, pushed along 14th, ridden before 3 out, outpaced in 4th after 3 out, no chance with leading pair after, kept on same pace under pressure to take 3rd flat (op 20/1)

4 1¼ [12¼]	4. Third Intention (IRE) 16/1 Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	9	116 tb	155	78	157	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Third Dimension (FR) (Suave Dancer)
Jumped left, led until 18th, 3rd and no extra under pressure 3 out, outpaced and beaten when jumped left and mistake next, mistake last, lost 3rd flat (op 12/1)

5 1½ [13¾]	2. Saphir Du Rheu (FR) 8/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	7	1110 b¹	154	81	159	–
gr g Al Namix (FR) - Dona Du Rheu (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Held up in touch in last pair, effort before 3 out, 5th and outpaced after 3 out, well held and plugged on same pace from 2 out (op 10/1)

6 ½ [14¼]	7. Ballycasey (IRE) 12/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	9	110 p	145	70	148	–
gr g Presenting - Pink Mist (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up in touch in last pair, mistake 4th (water) and 8th, shortlived effort 3 out, 6th and well held next, plugged on and switched right flat (op 16/1)

7 29 [43¼]	5. Wonderful Charm (FR) 10/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	8	116 tb¹	154	50	138	–
b g Poliglote - Victoria Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
In touch in midfield, ridden after 18th, no response and dropped to last next, weakened before 2 out, well behind and eased flat, tailed off (trainer said that the gelding had a breathing problem) (tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:55:36 Winning time: 5m 48.00s (slow by 4.00s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Menorah) 1st breeder: Mrs E Grant And Miss Anna Brislane
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Valseur Lido)
3rd owner: The Johnson & Stewart Families (Rocky Creek)
Tote win: £4.70 PL: £2.50 £1.20 Ex: £8.50 CSF: £9.18 Trifecta: £135.80

2:55 Sandown 23 Apr 2016

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