Full Result 1.20 Sandown | 4 January 2020

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(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (2m4f10yds) 2m4f Soft 17 fences

1st £9,634.24 2nd £2,845.92 3rd £1,422.96 4th £711.48 5th £355.74 6th £350 7th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Mercy Mercy Me 9/2 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	8	118 tp¹	125	110	137	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Monsignorita (IRE) (Classic Cliche)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 14th until 3 out, ridden to lead last, driven out (op 7/2 tchd 5/1)

2 5½	3. Dashing Perk 7/4F Richard Johnson Dr Richard Newland	Richard Johnson Dr Richard Newland	9	1112	129	108	135	–
b g Kayf Tara - Dashing Executive (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Joined leader 2nd until led 5th, ridden and headed last, no extra flat (op 5/2)

3 1½ [7]	8. Cap Du Nord (FR) 11/2 Jack Tudor ⁷ Christian Williams	Jack Tudor ⁷ Christian Williams	7	1012	122	99	127	–
br g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Qualite Controlee (FR) (Poliglote)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on same pace flat (tchd 9/2)

4 3 [10]	6. Mystical Clouds (IRE) 7/1 Aidan Coleman Alan King	Aidan Coleman Alan King	7	117	124	98	128	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Silent Valley (Forzando)
Held up, headway 14th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened flat (vet said gelding lost its left hind shoe) (tchd 15/2)

5 2¼ [12¼]	9. Waikiki Waves (FR) 12/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	7	115	122	93	124	–
b g Alexandros - Lulabelle Spar (IRE) (Milan)
Held up, headway 7th, driven along 9th, every chance from 3 out, close 3rd when blundered last, weakened flat (op 11/1)

6 7½ [19¾]	1. Chef D'Equipe (FR) 17/2 Mr David Maxwell ³ Philip Hobbs	Mr David Maxwell ³ Philip Hobbs	8	1112 ht	132	95	124	–
b g Presenting - Millesimee (FR) (Video Rock)
Led to 5th, chased leader to 14th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (vet said gelding lost its right hind shoe) (op 8/1)

7 58 [77¾]	10. Volt Face (FR) 20/1 Gavin Sheehan Paul Webber	Gavin Sheehan Paul Webber	11	110 ht	117	14	50	–
ch g Kapgarde (FR) - Jourenuit (FR) (Chamberlin)
Held up, behind from 7th (tchd 22/1)

F	4. Vinnie The Hoddie (IRE) 14/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	6	119	126	–	–	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Blackwater Babe (IRE) (Arctic Lord)
Held up, fell 1st (tchd 16/1)

UR	7. Clondaw Westie (IRE) 16/1 Jonathan Burke Lawney Hill	Jonathan Burke Lawney Hill	9	116 tp	123	–	115	–
b g Westerner - You're A Native (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Chased leaders, stumbled 1st, lost place 8th, behind from 13th, blundered and unseated rider last

9 ran Off time: 1:20:37 Winning time: 5m 27.12s (slow by 25.12s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Domaine De L'Isle (ran in 1st preference)
1st owner: Malcolm C Denmark (Mercy Mercy Me) 1st breeder: M C Denmark
2nd owner: Paul Jenkins (Dashing Perk)
3rd owner: The Unnamed Favourites (Cap Du Nord)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £1.80 £1.30 £1.90 Ex: £14.20 CSF: £13.74 Tricast: £44.70 Trifecta: £69.70

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