07 Aug 2014 19:55 Sandown
Winner: £7,250 (Penalty: £4,690); Distance: 1m 2f 7y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places, Sprint Course: Good, Good to Firm in places).
Christmas Parties At Sandown Park Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1(5) |
| - |
Croquembouche (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 0) |
2-68043 / 9 |
Flat (11) | Oisin Murphy | E De Giles Mr John Manser |
15/8 | |
| led and set decent pace, ridden and joined 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, rallied gamely to regain lead inside final furlong | ||||||||||
2nd |
3(6) |
| ½ L |
Tinshu (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 9 10) |
049030 / 8 |
Flat (26) | A Kirby | D Haydn Jones Llewelyn, Runeckles |
13/2 | |
| tracked winner, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra but well clear of 3rd | ||||||||||
3rd |
6(1) |
| 3¾ L |
Fastnet Red (GB) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
5563 / 4 |
Flat (35) | W Buick | J & T Gosden Mr C R Hirst |
5/4 | |
| soon pushed along in 3rd and never travelled, dropped to 4th halfway, driven and no response 2f out, went modest 3rd again inside final furlong, never any chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
4th |
7(2) |
| NK |
Special Miss (GB) (filly, bay, 8 8) |
38-4731 / 4 |
Flat (8) | Cam Hardie | A Stronge Mr Tim Dykes |
6/1 | |
| slowly into stride, took keen hold tracking leading trio, 3rd halfway, switched left 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, no chance with leading duo, dropped to 4th inside final furlong | ||||||||||
2(4) |
| - |
First Post (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 11) |
638239 / 9 |
Flat (55) | L P Keniry | D Haydn Jones Joseph E Keeling |
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4(7) |
| - |
Indian Trifone (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 5) |
2-19882 / 4 |
Flat (20) | G Baker | E Walker Forza Azzurri |
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5(3) |
| - |
All Talk N No Do (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
2046-16 / 10 |
Flat (68) | F Sweeney | S Durack Mme Aj Swann |
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