10 Mar 2018 13:50 Sandown
Winner: £75,000 (Penalty: £42,202); Distance: 2m 3f 173y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO to 7YO; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
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 |
12 |
| - |
Sam's Gunner (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
044-212 / 11 |
Jump (23) | W T Kennedy | M & D Easterby Falcon's Line Ltd |
12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, 4th 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well to draw clear | ||||||||||
2nd |
16 |
| 7 L |
Dentley De Mee (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
6-31283 / 11 |
Jump (15) | Chester Williams | Nick Williams Babbitt Racing |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, led before 2 out, ridden and edged left before last, pressed at the last, soon headed, no impression on winner flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 6 L |
First Assignment (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1-241 / 6 |
Jump (43) | T Scudamore | Ian Williams The Dttw Partnership |
10/1 | |
| held up in touch, ridden and went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 1¾ L |
Canelo (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) |
F2-2251 / 11 |
Jump (17) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr John P McManus |
10/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th flat, never on terms | ||||||||||
5th |
15 |
| 2¼ L |
Turtle Wars (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
3-391 / 8 |
Jump (57) | James Bowen | N J Henderson Dave & Yvonne Simpson… |
12/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out until approaching last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 5 L |
The Russian Doyen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
23151 / 11 |
Jump (18) | H Cobden | C L Tizzard Mr J H Frost |
18/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, dropped to mid-division 2nd, effort before 2 out, no impression, weakened flat | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 6 L |
Game On (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
9/4-4211 / 6 |
Jump (28) | L P Aspell | L Wadham Personal Racehorse… |
16/1 | |
| led after 1st, not fluent 4th or 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 1¾ L |
The Dubai Way (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
21-1111 / 10 |
Jump (28) | Harry Bannister | H Whittington N W A Bannister… |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, mistake 3 out, mistake and well beaten 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
18 |
| 6 L |
Quick Pick (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
2-2U311 / 11 |
Jump (57) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish 4 Left Footers… |
16/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, well beaten before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
17 |
| - |
Midnight Chill (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
468-402 / 8 |
Jump (57) | G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden League Of Nations |
33/1 | |
| led until after 1st, prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost place before 2 out, well behind when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
Melrose Boy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
23-1313 / 6 |
Jump (35) | N D Fehily | H Fry Paul & Clare Rooney |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Indian Hawk (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
2-1181 / 6 |
Jump (15) | D A Jacob | N J Henderson Mr Simon Munir… |
13/2 | |
| held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling after 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
14 |
| - |
Jabulani (FR) (colt, grey, 10 11) |
6-23187 / 8 |
Jump (49) | Jamie Bargary | N A Twiston-Davies Walters Plant Hire… |
25/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
13 |
| - |
Oxwich Bay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
2-221F2 / 10 |
Jump (20) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams T Hywel Jones Racing |
14/1 | |
| held up in rear, mistake 1st, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Run To Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
10-212 / 12 |
Jump (29) | Conor Shoemark | V R A Dartnall Barber, Birchenhough,… |
12/1 | |
| held up in rear, struggling after 5th, mistake and well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
11 |
| - |
Dashing Perk (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
42-P184 / 11 |
Jump (22) | Sam Twiston-Davies | Dr R D P Newland Mr Paul Jenkins |
12/1 | |
| prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Notre Ami (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) |
446221 / 9 |
Jump (22) | Tom Cannon | N J Gifford The Berry Syndicate |
40/1 | |
| took keen hold, prominent early, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Al Shahir (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
21-2221 / 10 |
Jump (79) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr T Ellis |
11/2 | |
| prominent, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||