06 Feb 2010 14:35 Sandown
Winner: £47,500 (Penalty: £27,080); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places, Good in Back Straight).
totepool Challengers Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Punchestowns (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
3/1122-1 / 22 |
Flat (908), Jump (71) |
B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs Judy Wilson |
4/11 | |
| tracked leader, blundered 7th, given time to recover, closed approaching 3 out, challenged and going best 2 out, soon led, quickened to go clear flat, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 8 L |
Tchico Polos (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
9-2113F / 7 |
Jump (42) | A P McCoy | P F Nicholls Mrs Sandra Giles |
3/1 | |
| led, clear advantage 7th, pushed along and pressed 3 out, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, not pace of winner flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| Dist |
Pocket Aces (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
0P-F11P / 10 |
Jump (42) | Aidan Coleman | R Rowe The Encore Partnership… |
14/1 | |
| chased leading pair throughout, hit 12th, struggling after 4 out, tailed off when blundered 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 22 L |
Commanche Dream (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
4075 / 9 |
Jump (12) | Paul Gallagher | K Tork Mr Michael J Dunn |
150/1 | |
| soon held up in 4th, no chance and losing touch when blundered 13th | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 14 L |
Final Bid (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
8212/4-5 / 7 |
Flat (387), Jump (62) |
Mr G Barfoot-Saunt | Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt A Good Days Racing |
150/1 | |
| soon struggling in rear, reminders 6th, tailed off when blundered 8th | ||||||||||