Full Result 3.30 Sandown | 7 December 2018

JLT Group Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-120, 3yo+) (1m7f216yds) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

1st £6,498 2nd £1,908 3rd £954 4th £477 5th £350 6th £350 7th £350 8th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Shaw's Cross (IRE) 9/2 Tom O'Brien Paul Henderson	Tom O'Brien Paul Henderson	6	1011 h	100	26	104	–
b g Mr Dinos (IRE) - Capparoe Cross (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up in touch, progress after 3 out, challenged before 2 out, chased leader after and looked held, stayed on from last and driven ahead final 75yds (op 11/2 tchd 4/1)

2 ½	1. Thistimenextyear 5/2 James Bowen Richard Spencer	James Bowen Richard Spencer	4	1112 h	115	41	119	–
gr g New Approach (IRE) - Scarlet Empire (IRE) (Red Ransom)
Held up, progress after 3 out, led 2 out and soon ridden 2 lengths clear, driven after last, headed and not quicken final 75yds (op 11/4 tchd 10/3)

3 8 [8½]	6. Kestrel Valley 20/1 Stan Sheppard ³ Matt Sheppard	Stan Sheppard ³ Matt Sheppard	4	110 h	106	21	101	–
b f Dr Massini (IRE) - Lady Karinga (Karinga Bay)
Led and handed clear advantage start, came back to rivals 4th, headed and no extra 2 out (tchd 16/1 and tchd 25/1)

4 7 [15½]	9. Malangen (IRE) 12/1 David Noonan David Pipe	David Noonan David Pipe	3	100 1 tp	103	–	77	–
b g Born To Sea (IRE) - Lady's Locket (IRE) (Fasliyev)
Took keen hold early, close up, urged along 3 out, raced very awkwardly and beaten before 2 out, plugged on into 4th near finish (op 10/1)

5 2½ [18]	3. Alcanar (USA) 12/1 Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	5	119	112	14	98	–
ch g Teofilo (IRE) - Badalona (Cape Cross)
Chased leader until before 2 out where jumped badly left, soon weakened (op 20/1)

6 12 [30]	2. My Brother (IRE) 2/1F Robert Dunne Neil Mulholland	Robert Dunne Neil Mulholland	5	1110 h	113	–	88	–
b g Roderic O'Connor (IRE) - Victory Peak (Shirley Heights)
Not fluent, held up in last, detached from 5th, effort after 3 out but only laboured headway, no progress after 2 out (tchd 15/8)

7 4½ [34½]	4. Primal Focus (IRE) 8/1 Denis O'Regan Christian Williams	Denis O'Regan Christian Williams	4	117 t¹	110	–	81	–
b c Intense Focus (USA) - Churn Dat Butter (USA) (Unbridled)
Held up in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, pushed along and suddenly weakened before 2 out, eased (op 6/1)

8 2¾ [37¼]	5. Ulysses (GER) 20/1 David Bass Barry Brennan	David Bass Barry Brennan	4	116 p	109	–	75	–
b g Sinndar (IRE) - Ungarin (GER) (Goofalik)
Chased leading pair to 5th, soon weakened under pressure, well behind before 2 out (op 25/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:30:55 Winning time: 4m 23.50s (slow by 31.50s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Vlannon (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mareildar Racing Part 1 (Shaw's Cross) 1st breeder: N Davis
2nd owner: Rebel Racing (2) (Thistimenextyear)
3rd owner: Mrs Jan Johnson (Kestrel Valley)
Tote win: £5.40 PL: £1.60 £1.40 £2.90 Ex: £17.90 CSF: £16.93 Tricast: £197.15 Trifecta: £212.20
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £572.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £100,631.29 - 128.28 winning units
Quadpot: £100.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £10,756.51 - 79.29 winning units

3:30 Sandown 7 Dec 2018

JLT Group Novices' Handicap Hurdle