06 Feb 2016 15:00 Sandown
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £28,475); Distance: 2m 7f 98y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Home Straight Heavy in places, Back Straight Good to Soft in places).
Betfred Mobile Heroes Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Saddlers Encore (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 5) | 58P11/5 / 9 | Jump (42) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Robert & Janet… | 5/0 | |
| chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, led and edged left before last, edged right flat, stayed on gamely | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | ¾ L | Join The Clan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1187-53 / 9 | Jump (40) | Patrick Cowley | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 9/0 | |
| chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, went close 2nd when slightly impeded flat, soon edged right, stayed on gamely, held final 75 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | HD | Yala Enki (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 232-151 / 12 | Jump (28) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Hills of Ledbury… | 7/0 | |
| led, clear until before 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, headed before last, stayed on gamely flat, held final 75 yards | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 25 L | Little Boy Boru (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 55-4F85 / 12 | Jump (28) | Harry Bannister | Miss S Smith J Logan, D Harrison,… | 14/0 | |
| held up in rear, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 7 L | Ibis Du Rheu (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 21/64-23 / 10 | Jump (28) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr D W Fox | 4/0 | |
| mid-division, closed after 9th, 4th and weakening when not fluent 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Medinas (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 275/214- / 9 | Jump (413) | W Featherstone | A King Mr & Mrs F D Bell | 8/0 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 7th, ridden and well beaten before 2 out, pulled up approaching last | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Anteros (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 081-343 / 13 | Jump (36) | P J Brennan | Mrs S Leech C Leech | 9/0 | |
| held up towards rear, hit 4th, not fluent 6th, headway 8th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, pulled up approaching last | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Donna's Diamond (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 11) | 541-331 / 12 | Jump (36) | Diarmuid O'Regan | C Grant D&d Armstrong Ltd | 11/0 | |
| slightly reluctant to race, chasing leaders 1st, ridden 9th, weakened well before 2 out, pulled up approaching last | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Baywing (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 11) | 65-1111 / 10 | Jump (14) | Brian Harding | N G Richards David & Nicky Robinson | 0/0 | ||
| non runner | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Foxcub (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0-71206 / 12 | Jump (14) | 2nd Preference | T Symonds Miss E Yardley | 0/0 | ||
| non runner | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Invicta Lake (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 89-3064 / 14 | Jump (8) | G Sheehan | Miss S Smith The Invicta Partnership | 15/0 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden, weakened and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
