Sandown
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Read Nicky Henderson's Unibet Blog Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)
Sandown Date: Sat, 03 Jan 2026 Distance: 2m Type: Hurdle Going: Good Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Win: £3.75 Place: £1.50 £1.40 £2.30 Exacta: £11.40 Tricast: £60.11 Trifecta: £59.30
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Held up in last - going easily but still plenty to do 2 out - smooth headway approaching last - pushed along to lead run-in - kept on well final 110yds - comfortably(op 3/1)
5 G AVG Warren Greatrex 162 lbs 11/4 Won
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2nd
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - pressed leaders 2 out - led narrowly approaching last - headed run-in - outpaced final 110yds(tchd 11/4)
5 G Good Anthony Honeyball 160 lbs 3/1 1.5
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3rd
Held up in rear - steady headway after 3 out - pressed leaders on outer 2 out - outpaced run-in - rallied and kept on final 110yds - went third again post(op 12/1 tchd 8/1)
3 G AVG Martin Keighley 156 lbs 17/2 1.25
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4th
Led - went clear 3rd - slowed tempo and reduced lead 3 out - headed and not fluent 2 out - rallying when hit last - weakened gradually run-in - lost third post(tchd 11/4)
4 G AVG Tom Dascombe 165 lbs 5/2F 0.2
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5th
In touch with leaders - keeping on but bit short of room approaching last - outpaced run-in(op 22/1)
4 G Poor Dan Skelton 159 lbs 33/1 2.5
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6th
Prominent - led narrowly 2 out - headed approaching last - weakening when mistake last(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
3 G Good Paul Nicholls 168 lbs 11/1 15
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7th
In touch with leaders - lost position 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
7 G AVG Gary & Josh Moore 154 lbs 11/1 0.2
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8th
Prominent - lost position before 2 out - weakened quickly approaching last(op 12/1)
6 G Good Olly Murphy 162 lbs 22/1 2
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