19 Feb 2010 14:15 Sandown
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,204); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Finmeccanica Battlespace Solutions Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Open Day (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1921 / 8 |
Jump (10) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, steady headway on outside before 2 out, switched left before last, led last, stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 4 L |
Fin Vin de Leu (GER) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
2 / 5 |
Flat (124), Jump (19) |
D A Jacob | C J Mann R Curry, Cathy… |
9/2 | |
| slight lead until narrowly headed after 3 out, hung right before 2 out, still pressing leaders last, kept on for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| SHD |
Theologist (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
93 / 7 |
Flat (121), Jump (12) |
Christian Williams | Dr R D P Newland Mr C E Stedman |
33/1 | |
| soon pressed leader, narrow lead after, 3 out, kept advantage until mistake and headed last, kept on same pace and no chance with winner flat | ||||||||||
4th |
10 |
| 5 L |
Souter Point (USA) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
/ 7 |
Flat (136) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Leods Contracts… |
5/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway to 4th after 3 out, tracked leading pair before 2 out, pressed leaders before last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| 5 L |
Onemix (GB) (filly, grey, 10 5) |
/ 4 |
Flat (132) | Felix de Giles | N J Henderson S W Group Logistics… |
6/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 8 L |
Drumshambo (USA) (colt, bay, 11 4) |
1 / 10 |
Flat (285), Jump (14) |
Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Venetia Williams… |
13/2 | |
| chased leading pair, weakened before 2 out, 5th and beaten when hit last | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 2 L |
Heez A Cracker (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
6 / 7 |
Jump (27) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle GDM Partnership |
16/1 | |
| held up last, ridden and struggling well before 2 out, modest headway flat | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 3¼ L |
Alhaque (USA) (colt, chestnut, 10 12) |
44 / 5 |
Flat (35), Jump (19) |
P Hide | G & J Moore The Rack Pack |
33/1 | |
| tracked leading trio, not fluent 2nd, hit 3 out, weakened well before 2 out, hit last | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 1½ L |
Kings Troop (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 10 12) |
54 / 6 |
Flat (93), Jump (13) |
Charlie Huxley | A King Mr W H Ponsonby |
20/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
3 |
| NK |
Peter Grimes (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 11 4) |
13 / 4 |
Flat (170), Jump (67) |
R Thornton | A King Let's Live Racing |
13/2 | |
| held up in touch, weakened well before 2 out | ||||||||||
5 |
| - |
Call It On (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 10 12) |
/ 10 |
Flat (119) | C Bolger | M H Tompkins The Green Oaks… |
|||
9 |
| - |
Shalambar (IRE) (colt, grey, 10 12) |
/ 10 |
Flat (124) | J Tizzard | A W Carroll Mr B J Millen |
|||