12 Mar 2010 16:40 Sandown
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,748); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Good.
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Memorial Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Van Ness (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 12 4) |
222-113 / 22 |
Jump (21) | Capt T W C Edwards | Mrs S P George Mr R S Hunnisett |
10/11 | |
| keen, made all, joined 11th, clear with one other 13th, 4 lengths clear 2 out, tried flat, kept on gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 1¾ L |
Back Nine (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 4) |
P1U-F4P / 13 |
Jump (12) | Capt Dominic Alers-hankey | Miss J Western Miss Jane Western |
5/1 | |
| chased leader until 2nd, 4th when ridden 12th, outpaced 16th, stayed on flat to go 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| DHT |
Wickford (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 4) |
1P53-25 / 13 |
Jump (28) | L/Bdr Sally Randell | Miss C Griffiths Mr Adrian Wintle |
6/1 | |
| held up, progress to 3rd 12th until 4out, went 3rd again 3 out, went 2nd flat until near finish | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 20 L |
Whistle Blowing (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
S6P/5-13 / 8 |
Flat (1648), Jump (13) |
L/Bdr J Sole | Matthew Smith Mr R N Fuller |
12/1 | |
| chased winner, joined winner 11th until ridden 3out, weakened last, lost 2 places flat | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
He's The Gaffer (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 4) |
P8P7-41 / 10 |
Jump (12) | O/cdt Oscar Churton | Mrs C M Mulhall Mr D N V Churton |
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