13 Feb 2009 16:20 Sandown
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,204); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Facilitas Tes Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
16 |
| - |
Silk Affair (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 8) |
521 / 20 |
Flat (77), Jump (15) |
T J O'Brien | M G Quinlan L Mulryan & M Fahy… |
9/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 3¾ L |
Sangfroid (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 7) |
3-20472 / 12 |
Flat (499), Jump (27) |
D A Jacob | Nick Williams Mr Andrew Quick |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| ¾ L |
Suntini (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P833/1 / 8 |
Jump (57) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle Favourites Racing… |
4/1 | |
| held up, headway going well approaching 2 out, led 2 out, headed last, soon well held 2nd, lost 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 1 L |
Youngstown (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
0-74731 / 8 |
Jump (20) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr P W Middleton |
12/1 | |
| took keen hold early, chased leaders, challenged 2 out, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
5th |
14 |
| NK |
Hohlethelonely (GB) (Horse (entire), chestnut, 10 9) |
7081 / 8 |
Flat (237), Jump (6) |
Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams B Moore & E C Stephens |
5/2 | |
| hit 1st and 2nd, in touch, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, one pace approaching last | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| ¾ L |
Troque (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2514P4 / 7 |
Flat (161), Jump (48) |
F Keniry | F Doumen P Legatte |
28/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway on inside and challenging when not much room 2 out, soon one pace, no impression | ||||||||||
7th |
15 |
| 2½ L |
Wise Men Say (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 10 9) |
73P151 / 8 |
Jump (12) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mrs Wendy Hezel |
20/1 | |
| led, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 9 L |
Kadouchski (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
6-P6113 / 8 |
Flat (141), Jump (47) |
W Kennedy | John Berry Mr John Berry |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, weakening when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
2 |
| 4½ L |
Gabreselassie (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) |
25-72 / 7 |
Jump (32) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
10/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway under pressure into mid-division after 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
10th |
4 |
| 1 L |
Darstardly Dick (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
15-116 / 8 |
Jump (15) | Christian Williams | V R A Dartnall Darstardly Lads |
14/1 | |
| chased leader, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
9 |
| 1¼ L |
Reblis (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
34415 / 12 |
Jump (12) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Kingsley, Avery,… |
50/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
12th |
11 |
| 8 L |
That's An Honour (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
24023-4 / 7 |
Jump (26) | S P Jones | B I Case Mrs Charles Farrell |
40/1 | |
| always behind, ridden 5th, soon struggling | ||||||||||
13th |
12 |
| NK |
Northern Lad (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 10) |
9P8098 / 11 |
Jump (18) | R Lucey-Butler | Jim Best Mr J D Sells |
100/1 | |
| pulled hard early, behind from 3rd | ||||||||||
14th |
10 |
| 2½ L |
Jean Le Poisson (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
160-0PP / 8 |
Jump (18) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr Gavin MacEchern |
20/1 | |
| in touch, weakened after 3 out, behind when hit 2 out | ||||||||||
15th |
13 |
| Dist |
Quelclasse (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) |
23P-5 / 7 |
Flat (504), Jump (272) |
Charlie Huxley | A King Mr S Dixon |
66/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out | ||||||||||
16th |
6 |
| 1½ L |
Blazing Desert (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
46-035 / 10 |
Jump (45) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr W R Kinsey |
28/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||