Sandown
13:50
European Breeders' Fund Betfair "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hdl Final (Premier Handicap) (GBB)
Sandown Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2023 Distance: 2m4f Type: Hurdle Going: Heavy Class: Class 1 Surface: Turf
Win: £8.50 Place: £2.40 £1.90 £2.80 Exacta: £70 Tricast: £556.58 Trifecta: £936.60
Non-Runners: War Soldier (travel problems)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Raced freely - pressed leader - led after 2nd - headed just before 2 out - pushed along after 2 out - ridden approaching last - 2 lengths down when hit last - edged right and joined leader run-in - stayed on and led again inside final 110yds(op 13/2)
7 G Good Fergal O'Brien 159 lbs 15/2 Won
2nd
Raced freely - held up in midfield - in touch with leaders 4th - switched right and smooth headway before 2 out - led just before 2 out - ridden after 2 out - 2 lengths ahead when not fluent last - headed inside final 110yds - no extra towards finish(op 7/1)
7 G Good Gary Moore 153 lbs 13/2 .5
3rd
In touch with leaders - prominent 4th - went second on turn before 2 out - ridden and lost second before 2 out - no extra and held after 2 out - no match for first two(op 10/1)
8 G AVG Paul Nicholls 161 lbs 11/1 8
4th
Towards rear - smooth headway before 2 out - ridden after 2 out - made no impression - went fourth run-in
7 G AVG Dan Skelton 155 lbs 9/1 1.25
5th
Towards rear on inner - switched left before 2 out - soon pushed along and minor headway - ridden 2 out - stayed on from last
6 G Good Nigel Twiston-Davies 161 lbs 4/1F 1
6th
Prominent - ridden before 2 out - weakened approaching last
7 G AVG Jonjo O'Neill 164 lbs 25/1 0.3
7th
Raced freely - in touch with leaders on outer - prominent before 2 out - ridden and weakened after 2 out
5 G AVG Paul Nicholls 154 lbs 16/1 7
8th
Towards rear - pushed along before 2 out - never on terms
6 G AVG Stuart Edmunds 160 lbs 18/1 2.5
9th
Led narrowly - headed and raced in second after 2nd - pushed along and lost position on turn before 2 out - ridden before 2 out - soon weakened (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)(tchd 33/1)
7 G AVG Ella Pickard 150 lbs 40/1 16
10th
Prominent - pushed along and lost position on turn before 2 out - weakened 2 out(op 28/1)
8 G AVG Sue Smith 157 lbs 25/1 1.5
99th
Always towards rear - pulled up before last(op 50/1)
8 G Poor Richard Rowe 142 lbs 40/1 -
99th
Towards rear of midfield on outer - hit 5th - ridden before 2 out - soon weakened - pulled up before last(tchd 6/1)
7 G AVG Paul Nicholls 168 lbs 13/2 -
99th
In touch with leaders on outer - lost position after 1st - dropped to rear after 2nd - struggling 5th - pulled up before 2 out
9 G AVG Charlie Longsdon 153 lbs 66/1 -
99th
Prominent - pushed along and lost position after 5th - ridden and weakened before 2 out - pulled up before last(op 20/1)
8 G AVG Joe Tizzard 151 lbs 28/1 -
99th
Midfield on inner - pushed along before 2 out - soon weakened - pulled up before last(op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
8 G Good Nick Gifford 155 lbs 17/2 -
99th
Raced freely - midfield - pushed along before 2 out - made no impression - eased and pulled up quickly before last(op 9/1)
7 G Good Milton Harris 161 lbs 15/2 -