09 Mar 2012 17:15 Sandown
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,599); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (G/S plcs Back straight, Home straight G/S, Soft plcs).
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| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Oscara Dara (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
12- / 10 |
Jump (384) | David Bass | N J Henderson BG Racing Partnership |
3/1 | |
| held up in last trio, smooth headway 5th, chased leaders after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, came clear between last, ridden right out from last, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 20 L |
Crystal Swing (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
2-360 / 7 |
Jump (71) | Wayne Hutchinson | R T Phillips Enjoy The Journey |
40/1 | |
| held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway to 4th before 2 out, went 3rd and hit 2 out, no extra between last 2, hit last | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 1¾ L |
Cousin Khee (GB) (colt, bay, 11 8) |
158-841 / 12 |
Jump (56) | T Scudamore | H Morrison Mrs M D W Morrison |
7/4 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance next, driven and no extra in 3rd between last 2, mistake last | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 16 L |
Zama Zama (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
16-2144 / 10 |
Jump (45) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Tony Cromwell &… |
11/4 | |
| tracked leader, hit 3rd, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before next, weakened quickly, tailed off | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 22 L |
Howard's Legacy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
42U4-PU / 10 |
Jump (4) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Mr Alan Parker |
20/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in touch on outside, hit 4th, went 4th well before 2 out, weakened soon after, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 17 L |
Laughton Park (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) |
0P5 / 11 |
Jump (14) | J E Moore | G & J Moore S Smith, M Forbes-wood… |
66/1 | |
| held up in last trio, dropped to last at 4th, soon struggling, tailed off when hit 3 out, soon eased | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 2¼ L |
Hoare Abbey (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) |
40-75 / 7 |
Jump (23) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr Simon W Clarke |
9/2 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 4 L |
Moorlands Jack (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
00-14P9 / 13 |
Jump (12) | Mr Byron Moorcroft | P C Dando Mr C H Vicary |
66/1 | |
| led, clear before 3rd, reduced lead 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||