02 Feb 2008 14:05 Sandown
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £22,808); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in the Back Straight).
totepool Contenders Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Afsoun (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
233-254 / 23 |
Jump (32) | M A Fitzgerald | N J Henderson Mrs J K Buckle |
2/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led soon after 2 out, edged right under pressure approaching last, ran on, ridden out | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 3½ L |
Straw Bear (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 162lbs) |
421P-61 / 10 |
Jump (38) | T J Murphy | N J Gifford Mr John P McManus |
8/13 | |
| held up behind leaders, headway 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed, no extra from last | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 10 L |
Osako D'airy (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
111333 / 7 |
Jump (7) | R Johnson | S Gollings Mr J B Webb |
16/1 | |
| chased leader, led 5th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, switched left approaching last, faded flat | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 16 L |
Bywell Beau (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
147-821 / 12 |
Jump (22) | Jan Faltejsek | G A Charlton Mr W F Trueman |
10/1 | |
| led until 5th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| Dist |
Peak Seasons (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
929794 / 14 |
Jump (8) | L Vickers | M C Chapman Mrs Ann Binns |
100/1 | |
| lost touch 3rd, tailed off | ||||||||||