13:25 Sandown 01 Feb 2025
Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices' Handicap Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £9,105 - 8 ran
made all, led narrowly, forged on home turn, jumped right 2 out, soon ridden and faced strong challenge, kept on gamely, always just holding runner-up (4th hurdle back straight omitted both circuits)
in rear, smooth headway home turn, went 4th before 2 out, strongly pressed leader after 2 out, pushed along and every chance last, stayed on run-in, always just held, well clear of rest
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, no impression and ran on one pace before last
pressed leader, pushed along after omitted 3 out, kept on until ridden and weakened after 2 out
towards rear, soon prominent, pushed along home turn, ridden and weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and dropped away before 2 out, pulled up
in rear on outer, cajoled along at times, mistake 4th, pushed along and struggling home turn, soon pulled up
prominent on outer, mid-division 2nd, dropped away tamely home turn, pulled up
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £18.96 (3, 7) |
| Tricast | £75.76 (3, 7, 4) |
| Win | £4.00 (3) |
| Place | £1.60 (3), £1.80 (7), £1.70 (4) |
| Swinger | £3.30 (3, 4), £3.60 (3, 7), £4.60 (4, 7) |
| Exacta | £18.40 (3, 7) |
| Trifecta | £97.80 (3, 7, 4) |
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Replay: 13:25 Sandown 1st Feb 2025
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 10 | Jingko Blue | 5 | 12 0 | 124 | 1-21 | 63 days | N J Henderson (60 miles) | James Bowen | 16/ 5 | 5:08.40 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 6 | Twin Power | 6 | 11 0 | 107 | 23-22 | 33 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 9/ 2 | 5:10.10 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 7 | Peejaybee | 6 | 11 10 | 122 | 1-132 | 25 days | R Spencer (81 miles) | James Bowen | 3/ 1 | 5:22.00 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 9 | Stick With Bill | 6 | 11 12 | 124 | 12-214 | 35 days | H Whittington (61 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 2/ 1 | 5:31.95 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 9 | Duarigle | 7 | 11 4 | 115 | P1-5755 | 29 days | P Henderson (82 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 7/ 1 | 5:21.72 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 7 | Landin | 5 | 11 8 | 120 | 867-125 | 47 days | J W Mullins (70 miles) | Jeremiah McGrath | 7/ 1 | 5:36.40 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 9 | Another Venture | 6 | 11 7 | 120 | 222 | 51 days | K Bailey & M Nicholls (95 miles) | Thomas Bellamy | 5/ 1 | 5:22.10 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 9 | Pinnacle Panda | 5 | 11 9 | 121 | 13541 | 37 days | T Lacey (131 miles) | Richard Johnson | 9/ 2 | 5:17.20 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 10 | Aigle De La See | 5 | 11 6 | 119 | F44-222 | 53 days | N J Henderson (60 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 6/ 1 | 5:29.77 |
