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SANDOWN PARK 15:50

Name: E.B.F. STALLIONS/TBA MARES' STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT (Listed) (1)
Start: 2014-03-08T13:30:00
End: 2014-03-08T17:00:00
Location: Sandown Park

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15:50 Saturday 08 March 2014
E.B.F. STALLIONS/TBA MARES' STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT (Listed) (1)	Distance : 2m 110y
Prize : £25,000 Age : 4yo to 7yo Race Type : Bumper	Going : Soft
Race Type : Bumper

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Pos	Pos	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1	1		3. GAILLIMH A CHROI (IRE)	3. GAILLIMH A CHROI (IRE)	-11 <	108			Noel Fehily	5	11-0	9/25.5	9/25.5
1			bm FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) - BURNT OUT (IRE) ANSHAN	J: Noel Fehily T: John Queally, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 11-0	-11 <	108			John Queally, Ireland				9/25.5
the gamble of the race, progressed again to follow up her Gowran win, showing a useful level of form, though having a hard race in the process; close up, led early in straight, headed 3f out, led again well inside final 1f, kept on well, hard driven; may take a while to get over her exertions, and drying ground wouldn't be sure to suit her so well as soft/heavy has so far.
close up, led straight, headed 3f out, led again well inside final 1f, kept on well
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2	2	¾	8. TARA MIST	8. TARA MIST	0 <	107	-3 >		Richard Johnson	5	11-0	7/24.5jf	7/24.5jf
2		¾	grm KAYF TARA - ISLAND MIST JUPITER ISLAND	J: Richard Johnson T: Henry Daly Age: 5 Wgt: 11-0	0 <	107	-3 >		Henry Daly				7/24.5jf
ran well after 9 weeks off; in touch, challenged end of back straight, edged ahead 3f out, headed well inside final 1f, one paced near finish; will stay at least 2½m, and looks the best prospect for novice hurdles in the field.
in touch, challenged end of back straight, edged ahead 3f out, headed well inside final 1f, one paced near finish
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3	3	6	2. BALLYHOLLOW	2. BALLYHOLLOW	0 <	98	H (115) >		A. P. McCoy	7	11-0	10/111	10/111
3		6	chm BEAT HOLLOW - BALLET-K GUNNER B	J: A. P. McCoy T: Rebecca Curtis Age: 7 Wgt: 11-0	0 <	98	H (115) >		Rebecca Curtis				10/111
ran creditably after 11 weeks off, though she doesn't look the easiest of rides, ridden a little more patiently this time and spoiling her chance by fighting her rider for so long; close up, refused to settle, ridden over 2f out, not quicken.
close up, ridden over 2f out, not quicken
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4	4	8	1. AVISPA	1. AVISPA	+9 <	86	+20 >		Robert Thornton	5	11-0	7/24.5jf	7/24.5jf
4		8	bm KAYF TARA - LADYLLIAT (FR) SIMON DU DESERT (FR)	J: Robert Thornton T: Alan King Age: 5 Wgt: 11-0	+9 <	86	+20 >		Alan King				7/24.5jf
well backed, failed to confirm previous form in this better company; waited with, effort end of back straight, no extra over 1f out; she's unfurnished at present and her exertions on heavy going last time might have set her back.
held up, effort end of back straight, no extra over 1f out
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5	5	3¾	6. PRESSIES GIRL (IRE)	6. PRESSIES GIRL (IRE)	+6 <	81	H (102) >		Daryl Jacob	6	11-0	11/112	11/112
5		3¾	b m PRESENTING - LEADER'S HALL (IRE) SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)	J: Daryl Jacob T: Paul Nicholls Age: 6 Wgt: 11-0	+6 <	81	H (102) >		Paul Nicholls				11/112
was below form, up in grade, this in any case coming a bit soon after her reappearance; waited with, pushed along early in straight, made no impression.
held up, pushed along straight, no impression
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6	6	½	5. PECTORA (IRE)	5. PECTORA (IRE)	+12 <	80			Leighton Aspell	5	11-0	25/126	25/126
6		½	b m KALANISI (IRE) - NERISSA (IRE) GREAT PALM (USA)	J: Leighton Aspell T: Oliver Sherwood Age: 5 Wgt: 11-0	+12 <	80			Oliver Sherwood				25/126
on much softer ground than previously, was below form after 8 months off, unlikely to be competitive at this level anyway; held up, labouring after halfway, left behind 4f out, plugged on.
held up, struggling after halfway, left behind 4f out, plugged on
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7	7	1¾	4. GRAFFITI ART	4. GRAFFITI ART	+6 <	78	>		Brendan Powell	5	11-0	33/134	33/134
7		1¾	b m KAYF TARA - ART AFFAIR (GER) GERMANY (USA)	J: Brendan Powell T: Brendan Powell Age: 5 Wgt: 11-0	+6 <	78	>		Brendan Powell				33/134
wasn't up to the task; held up, labouring 3f out; her standout effort came on polytrack.
held up, struggling 3f out
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8	8	6	9. PITTER PATTER	9. PITTER PATTER	+37 <	66?	H (79) >		Conor Shoemark (5)	4	10-6	11/26.5	11/26.5
8		6	b f NAYEF (USA) - PIXIE RING PIVOTAL	J: Conor Shoemark (5) T: Fergal O'Brien Age: 4 Wgt: 10-6	+37 <	66?	H (79) >		Fergal O'Brien				11/26.5
easy to back, wouldn't be sure to stay 2m but was beaten by more than lack of stamina after 7 weeks off, her form last time perhaps not so good as it looked; soon led, ridden entering straight, headed soon after, weakened.
soon led, ridden entering straight, headed soon after, weakened
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9	9	28	7. SIDE STEP	7. SIDE STEP	<	?			Andrew Tinkler	5	11-0	7/18	7/18
9		28	b m NORSE DANCER (IRE) - MAGIC SCORE SHAMBO	J: Andrew Tinkler T: Nicky Henderson Age: 5 Wgt: 11-0	<	?			Nicky Henderson				7/18
disappointed in the light of what appeared a useful effort at Doncaster last time, just not in the same form; handy, ridden end of back straight, weakened over 3f out, eased off.
handy, ridden end of back straight, weakened over 3f out, eased
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All 9 ran.	Winning Owner: Ms Eileen O'Brien/John A. Harrington
Time: 4m 5s
Overrounds: Industry SP 115%, Betfair SP 98.5%
A surprisingly small field for this valuable listed mares bumper, and the race lacked the depth associated with it, though it provided a good test of stamina and the first 2 at least are clearly useful, up to standard for the race; as a bunch, they were less than impressive. GAILLIMH A CHROI (IRE) the gamble of the race, progressed again to follow up her Gowran win, showing a useful level of form, though having a hard race in the process; close up, led early in straight, headed 3f out, led again well inside final 1f, kept on well, hard driven; may take a while to get over her exertions, and drying ground wouldn't be sure to suit her so well as soft/heavy has so far. TARA MIST ran well after 9 weeks off; in touch, challenged end of back straight, edged ahead 3f out, headed well inside final 1f, one paced near finish; will stay at least 2½m, and looks the best prospect for novice hurdles in the field. BALLYHOLLOW ran creditably after 11 weeks off, though she doesn't look the easiest of rides, ridden a little more patiently this time and spoiling her chance by fighting her rider for so long; close up, refused to settle, ridden over 2f out, not quicken. AVISPA well backed, failed to confirm previous form in this better company; waited with, effort end of back straight, no extra over 1f out; she's unfurnished at present and her exertions on heavy going last time might have set her back. PRESSIES GIRL (IRE) was below form, up in grade, this in any case coming a bit soon after her reappearance; waited with, pushed along early in straight, made no impression. PECTORA (IRE) on much softer ground than previously, was below form after 8 months off, unlikely to be competitive at this level anyway; held up, labouring after halfway, left behind 4f out, plugged on. GRAFFITI ART wasn't up to the task; held up, labouring 3f out; her standout effort came on polytrack. PITTER PATTER easy to back, wouldn't be sure to stay 2m but was beaten by more than lack of stamina after 7 weeks off, her form last time perhaps not so good as it looked; soon led, ridden entering straight, headed soon after, weakened. SIDE STEP disappointed in the light of what appeared a useful effort at Doncaster last time, just not in the same form; handy, ridden end of back straight, weakened over 3f out, eased off.

15:50 Sandown Park Result on Saturday 08 March 2014

The 2M 110Y 15:50 E.B.F. STALLIONS/TBA MARES' STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT (Listed) (1) at Sandown Park was run on Soft. It was open to 4yo to 7yo and had a prize fund of £25,000. There were 9 runners. The winning horse was GAILLIMH A CHROI (IRE) who won by ¾. GAILLIMH A CHROI (IRE) was ridden by Noel Fehily. GAILLIMH A CHROI (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 9/2.

How the rest of the runners fared:

TARA MIST finished 2nd and was beaten by 0.75 - they had an ISP of 7/2jf
BALLYHOLLOW finished 3rd and was beaten by 7 - they had an ISP of 10/1
AVISPA finished 4th and was beaten by 15 - they had an ISP of 7/2jf
PRESSIES GIRL (IRE) finished 5th and was beaten by 18.5 - they had an ISP of 11/1
PECTORA (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 19 - they had an ISP of 25/1
GRAFFITI ART finished 7th and was beaten by 21 - they had an ISP of 33/1
PITTER PATTER finished 8th and was beaten by 27 - they had an ISP of 11/2
SIDE STEP finished 9th and was beaten by 55 - they had an ISP of 7/1

SANDOWN PARK 15:50

15:50 Saturday 08 March 2014

E.B.F. STALLIONS/TBA MARES' STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT (Listed) (1)

15:50 Sandown Park Result on Saturday 08 March 2014