06 Dec 2008 14:35 Sandown
Winner: £175,000 (Penalty: £99,768); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Seasons Holidays Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Master Minded (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 2U1112- / 22 | Jump (246) | A P McCoy | P F Nicholls Mr Clive D Smith | 4/7 | |
| narrow lead after 2nd, travelling well and 2 lengths ahead, when left well clear 2 out, unchallenged after | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 10 L | Tidal Bay (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 11211-1 / 13 | Jump (34) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… | 11/4 | |
| left in lead 1st, 2 after next, chased winner to 5th, remained handy, ridden after 10th, kept on to take 2nd, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 4½ L | Takeroc (FR) (Gelding, g, 11 7) | 11122-2 / 11 | Flat (965), Jump (28) | Christian Williams | P F Nicholls Dunn Racing | 16/1 | |
| held up, hit 10th, headway by passing 3 out, left distance 2nd, 2 out until flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | Dist | Mahogany Blaze (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 5F15-23 / 12 | Jump (14) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mrs Lorna Berryman | 33/1 | |
| raced in 3rd, went 2nd 5th, slipped on landing 8th, not recover | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 14 L | L'Antartique (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | U/11647- / 9 | Jump (268) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mrs A N Durkan | 80/1 | |
| tended to jump left throughout, always rear, well outpaced when hit 7th, never in contention after | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Fiepes Shuffle (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 13-4U11 / 8 | Flat (300), Jump (41) | J E Moore | C Von Der Recke Stall Jenny | ||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Twist Magic (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 11261-4 / 8 | Jump (32) | R Thornton | P F Nicholls Barry Fulton Tony… | ||
