Sandown
16:50
bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Sandown Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2021 Distance: 2m4f Type: Chase Going: Good Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £3.50 Place: £1.10 £1.90 £1.40 Exacta: £17 Tricast: £41.70 Trifecta: £50.50
Non-Runners: Farinet (unsuitable ground), Iconic Muddle (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Held up in rear but in touch with leaders - pushed along 3 out - went second 2 out - 1 1/2 lengths down last - ridden and led run-in - kept on well(op 9/2 tchd 3/1)
10 G AVG Nick Gifford 149 lbs 16/5 Won
2nd
Jumped left on occasions - led but pestered - pushed along and 1 1/2 lengths ahead when jumped left and mistake last - ridden and headed run-in - soon no extra(op 13/2)
10 G AVG Nicky Henderson 164 lbs 9/2 4
3rd
Chased leaders - ridden before 2 out - soon outpaced and held - 9 lengths down in sixth last - stayed on run-in - went third final strides(op 9/4 tchd 11/5)
9 G AVG Emma Lavelle 165 lbs 11/4F 8.5
4th
Held up in behind leaders - not fluent 12th - ridden before 2 out - lost third last - weakened run-in(op 3/1)
N/A AVG Dan Skelton 161 lbs 4/1 0.3
5th
Held up in rear - slow jump 4th - not fluent 11th - headway after 3 out - pressed leaders and ridden 2 out - not fluent and went third last - weakened run-in(op 16/1)
8 G Poor Paul Nicholls 156 lbs 18/1 0.2
6th
Tracked leaders - pushed along and briefly went second before 2 out - soon outpaced - weakened run-in(op 9/1)
N/A Poor Nicky Henderson 156 lbs 11/1 6.5
7th
Close up and disputed lead - lost position before 2 out - soon weakened(tchd 28/1)
N/A AVG Dan Skelton 166 lbs 25/1 5.5
99th
Towards rear - hit 2nd - not fluent 5th - ridden after 4 out - soon weakened - behind when pulled up before 2 out(tchd 16/1)
N/A Poor Nick Gifford 150 lbs 18/1 -