Full Result 4.05 Sandown | 16 February 2018

Smarkets Handicap Chase (For The Alanbrooke Challenge Cup) (Challenger Staying Chase Series)

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (3m37yds) 3m Soft 22 fences

1st £9,384 2nd £2,772 3rd £1,386 4th £693 5th £350 6th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Tanit River (IRE) 16/1 Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	8	110 t	123	109	132	–
br g Indian River (FR) - Tanit Lady (IRE) (Presenting)
Tracked leader, led 6th to 9th, led again 15th, stretched on 5 out, breather 3 out, kicked on again before 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last (regarding the apparent improvement in form, trainer said gelding needed his last run and appreciated a drop in the handicap)

2 3	1. Aubusson (FR) 15/2 Lizzie Kelly ³ Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly ³ Nick Williams	9	119	135	119	141	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Katioucha (FR) (Mansonnien)
Looked well, in touch in last trio, progress and slightly impeded 15th, chased leading pair 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on but never able to challenge (op 7/1)

3 2 [5]	8. Step Back (IRE) 5/2F Nico de Boinville Mark Bradstock	Nico de Boinville Mark Bradstock	8	111	124	106	126	–
ch g Indian River (FR) - Stepitoutmary (IRE) (Roselier)
Well placed, outpaced 5 out and soon urged along, only 5th 2 out and well off the pace, stayed on to take 3rd after last, never able to challenge

4 1 [6]	3. Potters Legend 7/2 Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	8	117 p	130	111	133	–
b g Midnight Legend - Loose Morals (IRE) (Luso)
Looked well, progress and prominent from 9th, outpaced from 5 out, well held in 4th when not fluent 2 out, kept on well from last but no real danger (tchd 4/1)

5 13 [19]	10. Vino Griego (FR) 11/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	13	1013 v	122	91	113	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Vie De Reine (FR) (Mansonnien)
Led, mistake 5th, headed next, led again 9th to 15th, challenged 3 out, still 2nd 2 out, weakened sharply before last (op 12/1)

6 31 [50]	6. Muckle Roe (IRE) 20/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	115	128	68	85	–
b g Westerner - Island Crest (Jupiter Island)
In touch, in rear when mistake 13th, soon struggling, tailed off after 4 out (op 16/1)

F	7. Lithic (IRE) 12/1 Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	7	113 p	126	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Acoola (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Held up, progress 12th, disputing 3rd place when fell 15th (tchd 11/1)

PU	2. Bally Longford (IRE) 16/1 Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	10	118 t	131	–	–	–
b g Gold Well - Stay On Line (IRE) (Over The River)
Prominent in chasing group, mistake 10th, weakened quickly before 3 out, poor 6th when pulled up before last

PU	4. Mosspark (IRE) 10/1 Patrick Cowley ⁷ Emma Lavelle	Patrick Cowley ⁷ Emma Lavelle	10	110	130	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Patio Rose (Petoski)
Mistake 3rd, never going well, lost touch 12th, behind when pulled up before 14th (op 12/1)

PU	5. Aloomomo (FR) 11/1 Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	8	116	129	–	–	–
b g Tirwanako (FR) - Kayola (FR) (Royal Charter)
In touch, blundered 12th and dropped to last of main group, never recovered, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at the first fence in the final circuit) (op 10/1 tchd 9/1)

10 ran Off time: 4:05:10 Winning time: 6m 40.70s (slow by 33.70s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Brian Ead & Martin Moore (Tanit River) 1st breeder: T P Quinlan
2nd owner: Mrs Jane Williams (Aubusson)
3rd owner: Cracker And Smodge Partnership (Step Back)
Tote win: £18.30 PL: £4.30 £2.20 £1.40 Ex: £150.70 CSF: £126.24 Tricast: £403.61 Trifecta: £636.90

4:05 Sandown 16 Feb 2018

Smarkets Handicap Chase (For The Alanbrooke Challenge Cup) (Challenger Staying Chase Series)