08 Dec 2012 13:55 Sandown
Winner: £37,000 (Penalty: £21,072); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Markel Insurance Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Captain Conan (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
11622-1 / 9 |
Jump (20) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Triermore Stud |
4/7 | |
| made all, quickened clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 3½ L |
Hinterland (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
123F-12 / 11 |
Flat (601), Jump (32) |
Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Harold Via, Jr |
5/2 | |
| held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner before next, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 4½ L |
Third Intention (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 2) |
0184-23 / 11 |
Flat (889), Jump (20) |
J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Robert and Sarah… |
17/2 | |
| chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd after last, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| ½ L |
Act Of Kalanisi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
3003-51 / 9 |
Flat (784), Jump (19) |
R Johnson | Dr R D P Newland Mr R J Hewitt |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, soon one pace, lost 3rd closing stages | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 57 L |
Escort'men (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
6/2U5-F6 / 8 |
Flat (1208), Jump (28) |
Dave Crosse | A Middleton Macable Partnership |
66/1 | |
| held up in rear, lost touch after 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||