04 Jan 2020 13:20 Sandown
Winner: £16,271 (Penalty: £9,634); Distance: 2m 4f 10y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Read Nicky Henderson's Unibet Blog Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Mercy Mercy Me (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 2352-23 / 13 | Jump (47) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mr Malcolm C Denmark | 9/2 | |
| held up in 4th place, 3rd at 6th, closer 11th, went 2nd 4 out, led last, stayed on well to go clear run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 5½ L | Dashing Perk (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 184P/3-1 / 11 | Jump (29) | R Johnson | Dr R D P Newland Mr Paul Jenkins | 7/4 | |
| led, joined 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 1½ L | Cap Du Nord (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 5) | 1-63954 / 12 | Jump (14) | Jack Tudor | Christian Williams The Can't Say No… | 11/2 | |
| held up in last pair, headway on inside before 3 out, plugged on in 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 3 L | Mystical Clouds (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 3/1F23-4 / 9 | Jump (24) | Aidan Coleman | A King Mr A Campbell | 7/1 | |
| held up in last pair, closer at 6th, pushed along after 4 out, 4th before next, ridden before 2 out, not much room and switched right approaching last, one pace in 4th run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 2¼ L | Waikiki Waves (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 16111-1 / 10 | Jump (73) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Heart Of The South… | 12/1 | |
| held up in 5th, went 4th before 8th, 3rd after 4 out, chance when blundered last weakened run-in | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 7½ L | Chef D'equipe (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 1) | 234-F52 / 10 | Jump (58) | Mr D Maxwell | P Hobbs & J White Mr David Maxwell | 17/2 | |
| stumbled badly 1st, pressed leader, lost 2nd 4 out, chased leaders, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 58 L | Volt Face (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 2425-2F / 11 | Jump (18) | G Sheehan | P R Webber Cropredy Lawn Racing | 20/1 | |
| held up in 6th place, dropped to rear 6th, tailed off when blundered 12th | ||||||||||
| UR | 7 |   | - | Clondaw Westie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 1/541P-4 / 11 | Jump (40) | J J Burke | Mrs L Hill For Fun Partnership | 16/1 | |
| chased leading pair until 6th, chased leaders, pushed along before 8th, weakened next, tailed off in 6th when blundered badly last and unseated rider | ||||||||||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Vinnie The Hoddie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 025-2U3 / 9 | Jump (22) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood The Nascent Partnership | 14/1 | |
| held up, fell 1st | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Domaine De L'isle (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 13) | 5P4-361 / 11 | Jump (28) | Non Runner | S Curran Mr L M Power And… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
