12 Mar 2010 16:40 Sandown
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,748); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Good.
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Memorial Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Van Ness (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 12 4) | 222-113 / 23 | Jump (21) | Capt T W C Edwards | Mrs S P George Mr R S Hunnisett | 10/11 | |
| keen, made all, joined 11th, clear with one other 13th, 4 lengths clear 2 out, tried flat, kept on gamely | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 1¾ L | Back Nine (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 4) | P1U-F4P / 13 | Jump (12) | Capt Dominic Alers-hankey | Miss J Western Miss Jane Western | 5/1 | |
| chased leader until 2nd, 4th when ridden 12th, outpaced 16th, stayed on flat to go 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | DHT | Wickford (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 4) | 1P53-25 / 13 | Jump (28) | L/Bdr Sally Randell | Miss C Griffiths Mr Adrian Wintle | 6/1 | |
| held up, progress to 3rd 12th until 4out, went 3rd again 3 out, went 2nd flat until near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 20 L | Whistle Blowing (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | S6P/5-13 / 8 | Flat (1648), Jump (13) | L/Bdr J Sole | Matthew Smith Mr R N Fuller | 12/1 | |
| chased winner, joined winner 11th until ridden 3out, weakened last, lost 2 places flat | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | He's The Gaffer (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 4) | P8P7-41 / 10 | Jump (12) | O/cdt Oscar Churton | Mrs C M Mulhall Mr D N V Churton | ||
