06 Dec 2014 13:50 Sandown
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £22,780); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Racing Post Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Vibrato Valtat (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 2) |
31-3312 / 9 |
Jump (20) | N D Fehily | P F Nicholls Axom XLIII |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders, under pressure after 2 out, ridden to lead after last, soon hung badly left, ran on well (1 fence omitted) | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 2 L |
Dunraven Storm (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 2) |
101-811 / 12 |
Jump (20) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Karola Vann |
5/1 | |
| led, under pressure when mistake last, soon headed and hampered, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| HD |
Irish Saint (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
F0136-1 / 8 |
Jump (28) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny de la… |
4/5 | |
| tracked leader, mistake 7th, ridden to challenge after 2 out, led after last, soon headed and slightly bumped, kept on under pressure close home | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 30 L |
Court Minstrel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
7412-11 / 11 |
Jump (50) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies |
9/2 | |
| held up in rear but in touch, mistake 2nd, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off when jumped badly right last | ||||||||||