31 Jan 2009 14:35 Sandown
Winner: £55,000 (Penalty: £31,356); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Toteswinger Challengers Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Herecomesthetruth (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
13-1R11 / 22 |
Jump (35) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mrs I Colderick |
7/4 | |
| led, edged left on bend after 6th, headed next, led again 5 out, ridden 2 out, held on line | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| NS |
Massini's Maguire (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
5314/12 / 13 |
Jump (36) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Alan Peterson |
4/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 7th, blundered and headed 5 out, ridden 3 out, rallied flat, just failed | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 20 L |
Buck The Legend (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
625114 / 8 |
Jump (43) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Alan Parker, C… |
16/1 | |
| held up, closer order 7th, pecked 12th, mistake again next, jumped right 2 out, held when mistake last | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| NK |
Araldur (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
613111 / 12 |
Jump (56) | R Thornton | A King Mr David Sewell |
15/8 | |
| held up, mistake 3rd, mistake 7th, ridden and outpaced 9th, chased winner 5 out, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
FE |
4 |
| - |
Pressgang (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
353-321 / 7 |
Jump (36) | D Elsworth | P R Webber Mrs Anthony West |
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5 |
| - |
Will Be Done (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
731111 / 9 |
Jump (14) | 2nd Preference | D McCain Jnr Mr & Mrs R N C… |
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