Full Result 1.50 Sandown | 11 March 2017

European Breeders' Fund Matchbook Vip "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4-7yo) (2m3f173yds) 2m4f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £36,575.50 2nd £13,780 3rd £6,896.50 4th £3,445 5th £1,729 6th £864.50 7th £429 8th £221

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Minella Awards (IRE) 8/1 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	6	118 t	128	98	135	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Montys Miss (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in last quartet, ridden soon after 3 out, good progress before 2 out to chase leader after 2 out, led last, driven out and kept on well (op 15/2)

2 1¼	8. Prime Venture (IRE) 14/1 Tom O'Brien Evan Williams	Tom O'Brien Evan Williams	6	116	126	95	131	–
br g Primary (USA) - Next Venture (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Lost midfield place after 3rd and in last quartet next, ridden after 3 out, progress before 2 out, stayed on well to take 2nd last 150yds, no impression on winner near finish

3 2¼ [3½]	16. Wylde Magic (IRE) 10/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	6	1010	116	83	120	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Voodoo Magic (GER) (Platini)
Prominent, mistake 2nd and not fluent next, ridden to dispute 2nd 2 out, not quicken before last, kept on flat to take 3rd near finish (op 14/1)

4 1¼ [4¾]	5. Crystal Lad (FR) 25/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	119	129	95	132	–
ch g Kapgarde (FR) - Qrystale Mag (FR) (Vertical Speed)
Led to 1st, chased leader, mistake 6th, led after 3 out, ridden 3 lengths clear before 2 out, headed last, faded flat (tchd 22/1)

5 2¾ [7½]	9. Westendorf (IRE) 20/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	6	1013 t¹	126	89	125	–
b g Coroner (IRE) - Two Of Each (IRE) (Shernazar)
In touch in midfield, ridden and progress before 2 out, stayed on after but never at pace to reach leaders (op 25/1)

6 3 [10½]	14. Ramses De Teillee (FR) 16/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	1013 t	119	79	117	–
gr g Martaline - Princesse D'Orton (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
In touch, progress on outer after 3 out, ridden and close up 2 out, faded before last (tchd 20/1)

7 shd [10½]	12. Touch Kick (IRE) 20/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	6	113 ht	123	83	119	–
b g Presenting - Bay Pearl (FR) (Broadway Flyer)
Took keen hold, held up in last, ridden and no progress after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, no danger (op 16/1)

8 2¼ [12¾]	3. Full Irish (IRE) 7/1 Daryl Jacob Emma Lavelle	Daryl Jacob Emma Lavelle	6	1110	130	87	124	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Miss Kettlewell (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
In touch in midfield, closed on leaders going strongly to dispute 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, hanging and weakened before last (op 15/2)

9 nk [13¼]	4. The Mighty Don (IRE) 14/1 Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	5	1110 p¹	130	87	123	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Flying Answer (IRE) (Anshan)
Prominent, mistake 3rd, ridden to chase leader after 3 out, mistake 2 out and weakened, lost shoe (vet reported the gelding had lost its right-fore shoe) (op 12/1)

10 2½ [15¾]	7. Another Venture (IRE) 11/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	6	117	127	82	118	–
ch g Stowaway - Hard Luck (IRE) (Old Vic)
Close up behind leaders, ridden on long run after 3 out, steadily weakened from 2 out (op 14/1)

11 1½ [17¼]	2. Tintern Theatre (IRE) 16/1 William Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	William Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1111	131	84	121	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Rith Ar Aghaidh (IRE) (Phardante)
Prominent, ridden and lost place 3 out, struggling and beaten before 2 out

12 7 [24¼]	13. Cash Again (FR) 12/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	111	121	67	105	–
br g Great Pretender (IRE) - Jeu De Lune (FR) (Useful)
Held up towards rear, ridden and progress after 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, soon weakened, lost shoe (vet reported the gelding had lost its left-hind shoe) (op 11/1)

13 1 [25¼]	11. Man From Mars 16/1 Lizzie Kelly ³ Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly ³ Nick Williams	5	110	123	68	108	–
b g Schiaparelli (GER) - Diletia (Dilum)
Mistakes, always in rear, ridden and no progress after 3 out

14 2¾ [28]	15. Lithic (IRE) 6/1F Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	6	1011 5	117	59	98	–
b g Westerner - Acoola (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Held up in last quartet, nudged along to try to improve after 3 out, soon no progress and well beaten (trainer said the race may have come too soon for the gelding, having raced six days previously)

15 13 [41]	10. Gaitway 7/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	116	126	54	97	–
b g Medicean - Milliegait (Tobougg)
In touch in midfield, lost place 5th, not fluent next, well in rear after 3 out, soon behind, broke blood vessel (vet reported that a post race examination during routine testing revealed the gelding had bled from the nose) (op 8/1)

PU	1. Phobiaphiliac (IRE) 20/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	6	1112 h	132	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Denys Eyre (IRE) (Eurobus)
Took keen hold, led 1st and soon clear, came back to rivals 3rd, headed after 3 out and weakened rapidly, last when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 25/1)

16 ran Off time: 1:50:43 Winning time: 4m 59.80s (slow by 8.80s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Masterson Holdings Limited (Minella Awards) 1st breeder: J Mangan
2nd owner: Mrs Janet Davies (Prime Venture)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker (Wylde Magic)
Tote win: £8 PL: £2.30 £3.30 £2.70 Ex: £141 CSF: £110.18 Tricast: £1,153.12 Trifecta: £1,741.70

1:50 Sandown 11 Mar 2017

European Breeders' Fund Matchbook Vip "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Grade 3)