04 Dec 2009 15:40 Sandown
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,204); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Winederful Christmas At Formula Wine Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | L'Homme de Nuit (GER) (Colt, bay, 11 1) | 73/347-8 / 21 | Flat (29), Jump (20) | P Hide | G & J Moore David & Jane George | 11/1 | |
| held up mid-division, in touch halfway, chased leaders 2 out, stayed on to lead after last, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Karky Schultz (GER) (Gelding, grey, 11 4) | 23U4-44 / 6 | Flat (137), Jump (26) | M Bradburne | J M P Eustace Mr Harold Nass | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, hit last, headed flat, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 1¾ L | Aather (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 5) | 6-23 / 8 | Flat (461), Jump (47) | T J Murphy | A Fleming Mr A T A Wates | 8/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on flat, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Four Strong Winds (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 6-33 / 7 | Jump (14) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 6/4 | |
| held up in rear, headway 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | ½ L | Zafranagar (IRE) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 6) | 063-1 / 10 | Flat (31), Jump (20) | Wayne Hutchinson | A W Carroll Mr Paul Downing | 7/2 | |
| held up in touch, driven to challenge 2 out, hit last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 1 L | Dinarius (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 12) | 0-23F10 / 7 | Flat (446), Jump (20) | P Merrigan | A M Hales Mr A S Helaissi | 20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 2 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 9 L | Arctic Cape (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 7) | 225 / 4 | Flat (30), Jump (62) | Danny Cook | D Pipe Mrs Christine Brown | 20/1 | |
| led, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | Dist | Noble Future (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) | 09423/P / 8 | Flat (1521), Jump (15) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Derrick Mayes &… | 8/1 | |
| with leader, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon faded | ||||||||||
