13 Aug 2009 16:35 Sandown
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,857); Distance: 1m 14y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Apres-Ski Christmas Party Nights Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2(6) |
| - |
Surprise Party (GB) (Filly, bay, 9 9) |
0-55211 / 18 |
Flat (7) | G Baker | C F Wall The Leap Year Partnership |
13/8 | |
| held up in last place but not far away, not handled bend and hung left over 5f out, headway 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly entering final furlong, ran on gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
4(3) |
| NK |
Play It Sam (GB) (colt, bay, 9 3) |
7-55412 / 6 |
Flat (8) | A Kirby | W R Swinburn Mr M C Banks |
9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, with winner and every chance entering final furlong, ran on but always held by winner towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
7(1) |
| 2 L |
Pegasus Lad (USA) (Colt, bay, 9 0) |
800682 / 5 |
Flat (7) | J Fanning | Charlie & Mark Johnston 18 Red Lions Partnership |
4/1 | |
| tracked leader, led over 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
5(2) |
| 1 L |
Saturn Way (GR) (colt, bay, 9 3) |
71-6209 / 5 |
Flat (28) | R Kingscote | P R Chamings Mrs Alexandra J… |
33/1 | |
| raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression until stayed on towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
6(5) |
| 2¾ L |
Capo Regime (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 9 1) |
010375 / 3 |
Flat (20) | R Mullen | P Howling Mr Paul Terry |
20/1 | |
| in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders | ||||||||||
6th |
3(4) |
| 9 L |
Farleigh (GB) (filly, bay, 9 8) |
2-13 / 5 |
Flat (33) | W Buick | A M Balding Mrs D Mitchell |
7/1 | |
| led, headed over 6f out, chased leader until over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong | ||||||||||
7th |
1(7) |
| 11 L |
The Winged Assasin (USA) (colt, bay, 9 9) |
09-2515 / 7 |
Flat (113) | I Mongan | J Akehurst Mr A R James |
14/1 | |
| held up in touch, ridden and dropped to rear over 4f out, not a danger after | ||||||||||