27 Apr 2013 14:40 Sandown
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £56,950); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
bet365.com Celebration Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Sire De Grugy (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
8-12141 / 11 |
Jump (6) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Theprestonfamily&Friendsltd/mrg… |
6/1 | |
| held up in touch, smooth headway to chase leaders 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, soon led, driven and stayed on strongly flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 1¾ L |
Finian's Rainbow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
211-464 / 12 |
Jump (22) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Michael Buckley |
3/1 | |
| led until 2nd chased leading pair, went 2nd 3rd, led and hit 3 out, ridden and joined last, headed soon after, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 4½ L |
Wishfull Thinking (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
5-21413 / 13 |
Jump (45) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana L Whateley |
5/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to 3rd at the last, no impression on leading duo | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 2½ L |
Oiseau de Nuit (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
166631 / 12 |
Jump (23) | Brendan Powell | C L Tizzard Mr Terry Warner |
8/1 | |
| held up in touch, headway 6th, chased leaders 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, soon driven, no chance with leading duo when hit last, soon no extra in 4th | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 3½ L |
French Opera (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
2F4-428 / 13 |
Flat (2062), Jump (43) |
Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mrs Judy Wilson… |
14/1 | |
| chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, plugged on to modest 5th flat | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 1½ L |
Sanctuaire (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
11-3144 / 7 |
Jump (45) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Potensis Limited… |
3/1 | |
| reluctant to jump off, veered left started slowly and lost 10 lengths, held up in rear, slightly hampered 1st, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along and no impression, weakened next | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 3½ L |
Dan Breen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
3-P3330 / 9 |
Jump (43) | C O'Farrell | D Pipe Mr Stuart & Simon… |
16/1 | |
| in touch, mistake and lost place 3rd, behind, plugged on flat, never a threat | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 8 L |
Tanks For That (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 2) |
2P-P4P2 / 12 |
Jump (23) | D Bass | N J Henderson Mrs Christopher… |
20/1 | |
| in touch, headway to chase leaders 5th, slow jump 6th, went 2nd at 8th, led 4 out, headed next, soon lost 2nd and weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 12 L |
Toubab (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 2) |
B2-3818 / 8 |
Flat (1343), Jump (23) |
R Mahon | P F Nicholls Hills of Ledbury… |
25/1 | |
| led 2nd, hit 7th (water), slightly pecked 8th, headed 4 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
FE |
8 |
| - |
Tataniano (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
35/1-575 / 11 |
Jump (45) | A Thornton | R Rowe Miss L M Penhorwood |
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