06 Dec 2008 14:00 Sandown
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £22,804); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
betinternet.com Henry III Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Araldur (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
7-61311 / 12 |
Jump (17) | R Thornton | A King Mr David Sewell |
11/4 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 3rd, bumped 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, driven and stayed on gamely flat, led last strides | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| NK |
Free World (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
12104-1 / 14 |
Jump (28) | A P McCoy | P F Nicholls Lady Susan Brooke |
4/5 | |
| took keen hold, slight lead before 3rd where mistake, jumped left 8th, hit 3 out and next, strongly pressed flat, headed final strides | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| Dist |
Astarador (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
7100-12 / 8 |
Jump (44) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Alderclad Ltd &… |
12/1 | |
| led until approaching 3rd, tracked leading pair, not fluent 7th, blundered 9th, struggled 4 out, hit 3 out and next, stayed on to take poor 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 1 L |
Chrysander (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
21F21F / 9 |
Flat (882), Jump (49) |
Christian Williams | Evan Williams Mr R E R Williams |
33/1 | |
| not fluent, rear, blundered 9th, stayed on to take 3rd 3 out, lost 3rd flat | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 16 L |
Cheating Chance (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
5F21-11 / 8 |
Jump (14) | M D Grant | Andrew Turnell Mr M Tedham |
5/1 | |
| held up in 4th, ridden and struggling before 4 out | ||||||||||