05 Dec 2020 15:35 Sandown
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £22,508); Distance: 1m 7f 216y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Betfair Exchange December Handicap Hurdle (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Benson (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
14R7-11 / 9 |
Jump (33) | G Sheehan | Dr R D P Newland Mr Ken McGarrity |
9/2 | |
| mid-division but drifted back slightly when leaders went clear, headway into third when mistake 2 out, rallied to go 2nd at last, quickened well run-in to lead final 100 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 1½ L |
Galice Macalo (FR) (filly, bay, 10 6) |
4F6-11 / 8 |
Jump (37) | Chester Williams | Mrs J Williams Culverhill Racing… |
10/1 | |
| in share of third when front two went clear after 3rd, travelled well into second 2 out, quickened to lead before last, stayed on but caught close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 7½ L |
Mister Coffey (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
1/12-1 / 9 |
Jump (27) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Lady Bamford &… |
6/4 | |
| held up in rear, improved into mid-division after 3 out, went fourth 2 out, took third over last but no extra | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 9½ L |
Rosie And Millie (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 10 9) |
2120-42 / 8 |
Jump (15) | Brendan Powell | M Scudamore Mrs Lynne MacLennan |
12/1 | |
| chased leader when awkward 2nd, raced in clear second until taking lead approaching 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 8 L |
Solo (FR) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
2118-4 / 8 |
Jump (28) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny de la… |
15/2 | |
| mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, not quicken | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 1 L |
Nickolson (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
1/12-2 / 8 |
Jump (44) | Aidan Coleman | O Murphy Tim Syder |
18/1 | |
| settled worse than mid-division, still towards rear after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out and never able to get competitive | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| NK |
Jolly's Cracked It (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
5P/034-5 / 12 |
Jump (41) | K Brogan | H Fry GDM Partnership |
9/1 | |
| mid-division, drifted towards rear 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| SHD |
Eglantine Du Seuil (FR) (filly, bay, 11 11) |
33540-5 / 8 |
Jump (28) | Angus Cheleda | P F Nicholls The Unlikely Lads |
12/1 | |
| settled at rear, still last after jumping 3 out, short-lived effort 2 out, weakened after last | ||||||||||
9th |
3 |
| 20 L |
Totterdown (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P7/13-3F / 13 |
Jump (27) | Liam Harrison | F O'Brien The Adlestrop Club |
16/1 | |
| led, increased gallop and went four lengths clear after 3rd, reduced advantage 3 out and headed before next, weakened out of contention | ||||||||||
10th |
10 |
| 7 L |
Let The Heirs Walk (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
3631-15 / 7 |
Jump (53) | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan Mr O S Harris |
80/1 | |
| raced in third, still close up but came under pressure before 2 out, weakened quickly | ||||||||||