Full Result 3.03 Sandown | 6 December 2024

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(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (3m37yds) 3m Soft 22 fences

1st £7,849.20 2nd £3,632.70 3rd £1,838.70 4th £941.70 5th £493.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Hoe Joly Smoke 9/4F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	114 t¹	120	108	133	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - My Miss Lucy (Alflora)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, going best when headway after 3 out, challenging last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well (tchd 5/2)

2 4¼	5. Passing Well (FR) 100/30 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	7	117 t	123	108	129	–
b g Coastal Path - Passing Lore (FR) (Passing Sale)
Raced in second, mistake 4 out, soon outpaced, lost second before 2 out, soon lost ground, rallied approaching last, kept on and went second again inside final 110yds (tchd 11/4)

3 1½ [5¾]	3. Jupiter Du Gite (FR) 17/2 Freddie Mitchell ⁵ Gary & Josh Moore	Freddie Mitchell ⁵ Gary & Josh Moore	5	116 h	127	110	132	–
b g Castle Du Berlais (FR) - Malaga De St Sulpice (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Took keen hold, led, soon clear, hit 8th, went further clear before 9th, reduced lead after 11th, faced challenge last, headed then no extra run-in (op 9/1)

4 7½ [13¼]	6. Jupiter Allen (FR) 5/2 Sean Bowen Jane Williams	Sean Bowen Jane Williams	5	116	122	98	120	–
ch g Castle Du Berlais (FR) - Bienvenue Allen (FR) (Network)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, not fluent 18th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from 2 out (op 9/4)

5 9½ [22¾]	7. King's Threshold (IRE) 15/2 Ben Jones Emma Lavelle	Ben Jones Emma Lavelle	7	115	121	89	113	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Pearl Buttons (Alflora)
Didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, mistake 1st, soon lost ground, in rear 13th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from 2 out (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

PU	9. Bali Body (IRE) 14/1 Charlie Hammond Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	Charlie Hammond Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	9	112	118	–	–	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Burnt Oil Babe (IRE) (Beneficial)
Didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, weakening when pulled up approaching last (op 12/1 tchd 16/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:05:40 Winning time: 6m 34.17s (slow by 27.17s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Beachcomber (unsuitable ground), Moroder (unsuitable ground), Tea Clipper (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Babbitt Racing (Hoe Joly Smoke) 1st breeder: John Benfield
2nd owner: Gouldenhopgood Gilliesmethvensanderdson (Passing Well)
3rd owner: Alan Jamieson Site Services Ltd (Jupiter Du Gite)
Tote win: £3.25 PL: £1.80 £2 Ex: £9.90 CSF: £10.26 Tricast: £49.18 Trifecta: £50.40

3:03 Sandown 6 Dec 2024

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