Full Result 3.35 Sandown | 9 March 2019

Matchbook "Best Value Exchange" Handicap Chase

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

1st £12,512 2nd £3,696 3rd £1,848 4th £924 5th £462 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	10. Commodore (FR) 3/1F Hugh Nugent ⁷ Venetia Williams	Hugh Nugent ⁷ Venetia Williams	7	106	122	118	136	–
gr g Fragrant Mix (IRE) - Morvandelle (FR) (Video Rock)
Led and spread field out early, headed 9th, led again 14th, drew clear 3 out, pushed out, comfortably (op 4/1)

2 3½	3. Vinnie Lewis (IRE) 20/1 Page Fuller ³ Harry Whittington	Page Fuller ³ Harry Whittington	8	117	133	126	138	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Ballyann Lewis (IRE) (Sir Harry Lewis)
Prominent, disputed 3rd place from 8th until chased winner after 4 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out but never able to threaten (op 16/1)

3 2 [5½]	12. Horatio Hornblower (IRE) 11/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Nick Williams	Sam Twiston-Davies Nick Williams	11	108 p	117	109	120	–
bb g Presenting - Countess Camilla (Bob's Return)
Held up in 6th and in touch, progress after 4 out, chased leading pair 3 out, no impression before next (op 8/1)

4 ¾ [6¼]	11. Salmanazar 15/2 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	11	1013	122	113	126	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Leroy's Sister (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
Looked well, prominent, disputed 3rd place from 8th, blundered 15th, ridden in 5th after 4 out, kept on from 2 out to press for 3rd from last (op 10/1 tchd 7/1)

5 8 [14¼]	2. Loose Chips 20/1 Paul O'Brien ³ Charlie Longsdon	Paul O'Brien ³ Charlie Longsdon	13	119 b	135	119	131	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Worlaby Rose (Afif)
Pressed leader, led 9th to 14th, lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened next (op 25/1)

6 4½ [18¾]	1. Ami Desbois (FR) 4/1 Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	9	1113 t	136	116	129	–
b g Dream Well (FR) - Baroya (FR) (Garde Royale)
Chased leading pair to 8th, stayed well in touch, ridden and beaten in 6th after 4 out (tchd 9/2)

7 10 [28¾]	7. The Bay Birch (IRE) 12/1 Stan Sheppard ³ Matt Sheppard	Stan Sheppard ³ Matt Sheppard	8	113 t	129	100	113	–
b m Beneficial - Tournant Vic (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up in last, detached in last pair from 13th, blundered 17th, some progress after 4 out and reached 7th 3 out but no chance, weakened last (op 14/1 and tchd 16/1)

8 shd [28¾]	6. Bob Mahler (IRE) 10/1 Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	7	117 p	130	101	110	–
b g Mahler - Cooladurragh (IRE) (Topanoora)
Soon in rear, struggling from 17th, well behind after 4 out, kept on from 2 out (op 8/1)

9 ½ [29¼]	8. Mustmeetalady (IRE) 22/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	9	110 p	128	99	108	–
b g Mustameet (USA) - Ladymcgrath (IRE) (Jamesmead)
Always in rear, detached in last pair 13th, no progress 4 out and well beaten after (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

PU	9. Potters Approach (IRE) 12/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	110 p	123	–	–	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Moon Approach (IRE) (Shernazar)
Looked well, mistakes, always in rear, struggling 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 11/1)

PU	4. Favorito Buck's (FR) 8/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	7	119 p	132	–	–	–
b g Buck's Boum (FR) - Sangrilla (FR) (Sanglamore)
Mistakes, always towards rear, no progress and well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 13/2)

11 ran Off time: 3:35:47 Winning time: 6m 20.30s (slow by 13.30s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Kansas City Chief (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs C Watson & Mrs S Graham (Commodore) 1st breeder: Herve D'Armaille
2nd owner: The Racing Demon Partnership (Vinnie Lewis)
3rd owner: Chasing Gold Racing Club (Horatio Hornblower)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £1.70 £5 £2 Ex: £68.30 CSF: £63.56 Tricast: £327.19 Trifecta: £429.20

3:35 Sandown 9 Mar 2019

Matchbook "Best Value Exchange" Handicap Chase