11 Mar 2017 13:50 Sandown
Winner: £65,000 (Penalty: £36,576); Distance: 2m 3f 173y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO to 7YO; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places in back straight).
European Breeders' Fund Matchbook VIP 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Minella Awards (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
2/25-2 / 13 |
Jump (68) | N D Fehily | H Fry Masterson Holdings… |
8/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, headway 2 out, edged right and led before last, driven and stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 1¼ L |
Prime Venture (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 6) |
8-12234 / 12 |
Jump (21) | T J O'Brien | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, towards rear after 3 out, headway before last, went 2nd flat, stayed on, unable to challenge | ||||||||||
3rd |
16 |
| 2¼ L |
Wylde Magic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
51-4243 / 6 |
Jump (41) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, driven before 2 out, stayed on and went 3rd flat, unable to challenge | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 1¼ L |
Crystal Lad (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
422631 / 9 |
Jump (13) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr James Scott… |
25/1 | |
| not always fluent, led until 1st, chased leader, led after 3 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| 2¾ L |
Westendorf (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1F134P / 6 |
Jump (35) | Mr J J O'Neill | Jonjo & A O'Neill Regulatory Finance… |
20/1 | |
| held up in mid-division headway 6th, lost place after 3 out, rallied before last, no further impression final 100 yards | ||||||||||
6th |
14 |
| 3 L |
Ramses De Teillee (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 13) |
31-432 / 12 |
Jump (30) | T Scudamore | D Pipe John White & Anne… |
16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway when not fluent 2 out, 6th and beaten when mistake last | ||||||||||
7th |
12 |
| SHD |
Touch Kick (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
1-4442 / 12 |
Jump (35) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Hothersall & West |
20/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden 3 out, well beaten 2 out, stayed on flat, never dangerous | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 2¼ L |
Full Irish (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
136-421 / 9 |
Jump (38) | D A Jacob | Miss E C Lavelle Mr Anthony Ward-Thomas |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place before 4th, headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra last | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| NK |
The Mighty Don (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
3-1221 / 10 |
Jump (22) | L P Aspell | N J Gifford Golden Rose Partnership |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway before 2nd, hit next, challenged after 3 out, hit 2 out, weakening when mistake last | ||||||||||
10th |
7 |
| 2½ L |
Another Venture (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
2221 / 12 |
Jump (35) | David Bass | K C Bailey Mrs Louise Daly |
11/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next | ||||||||||
11th |
2 |
| 1½ L |
Tintern Theatre (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
231425 / 11 |
Jump (21) | William Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Mr R A Ross |
16/1 | |
| prominent in chasing group, ridden after 3 out, lost place from next | ||||||||||
12th |
13 |
| 7 L |
Cash Again (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 1) |
12-443 / 11 |
Jump (22) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Miss Becca Shepherd |
12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway 6th, not fluent 3 out, no extra next | ||||||||||
13th |
11 |
| 1 L |
Man From Mars (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
20-952 / 6 |
Jump (57) | Lizzie Kelly | Nick Williams Chasing Gold Racing… |
16/1 | |
| held up in rear, mistakes 4th and 5th, well beaten after 3 out | ||||||||||
14th |
15 |
| 2¾ L |
Lithic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
5-62561 / 10 |
Jump (6) | Aidan Coleman | Jonjo & A O'Neill The Stone Composers |
6/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway on outside before 2 out, no impression, soon weakened | ||||||||||
15th |
10 |
| 13 L |
Gaitway (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
12/61 / 7 |
Jump (35) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mrs J K Powell |
7/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and well beaten after 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Phobiaphiliac (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
5-211P2 / 7 |
Jump (71) | J McGrath | N J Henderson Bradley Partnership |
20/1 | |
| took keen hold, led 1st, clear before next until approaching 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next | ||||||||||