29 Apr 2023 13:05 Sandown
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £51,440); Distance: 1m 7f 216y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Under Control (FR) (filly, chestnut, 11 5) |
1101 / 5 |
Jump (9) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
7/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, smooth headway out wide turning in, went 2nd approaching 2 out here slight peck on landing, led between last two, soon clear, reduced lead towards finish but impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| ½ L |
Iberico Lord (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
16F1 / 6 |
Jump (28) | Aidan Coleman | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
15/2 | |
| held up towards rear on inside, headway home turn, switched right between last two, went 2nd run-in and closed on winner, always just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
13 |
| 6 L |
Arqoob (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
2412 / 6 |
Flat (217), Jump (36) |
Bryony Frost | L Wadham Little Staughton… |
10/1 | |
| raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led and went sharply left 2 out, headed between last two, well held when went left again last, lost 2nd and no extra in 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
11 |
| NK |
General Medrano (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
384132 / 7 |
Jump (18) | Thomas Bellamy | Miss E C Lavelle Elite Racing 003 |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, kept on run-in pressing for 3rd but no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 1½ L |
Beau Balko (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
21512 / 6 |
Flat (384), Jump (28) |
Angus Cheleda | P F Nicholls Highclere Thoroughbred… |
8/1 | |
| prominent, went right and bumped rival 1st, tracked leader after 2nd, challenged from 3 out, led turning in, headed before hit 2 out and dropped to 3rd, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
14 |
| 5½ L |
Tapley (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 13) |
945221 / 7 |
Jump (61) | Charlie Hammond | Miss S Smith The Plumpton Party |
33/1 | |
| led until turning in, chased leaders, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
16 |
| 6½ L |
Kansas Du Berlais (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 8) |
442411 / 5 |
Jump (8) | J E Moore | G L Moore Mr O S Harris |
11/2 | |
| chased leaders on inside, weakened quickly after 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| 1¼ L |
Joe Dadancer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
F-7421 / 6 |
Jump (40) | Kielan Woods | B Pauling The Megsons |
10/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, pushed along turning in, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
12 |
| 6½ L |
Milldam (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 0) |
0-23614 / 6 |
Jump (21) | G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden Neil Goulden, Kevin… |
66/1 | |
| always rear-division, never a factor, tailed off when mistake last | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Celtic Art (FR) (colt, chestnut, 11 5) |
311 / 7 |
Flat (208), Jump (86) |
Rex Dingle | J Scott Exors Of The Late… |
12/1 | |
| off the pace and always rear-division, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Bertie's Wish (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 3) |
183123 / 5 |
Flat (200), Jump (14) |
B S Hughes | J Candlish Mr Alan Baxter |
28/1 | |
| raced keenly out wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened home turn, tailed off and pulled up before the last | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Imperial Bede (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
120-314 / 6 |
Jump (63) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | Jonjo O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
22/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, closer in mid-division 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened turning in, pulled up before the last | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Dancila (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
123 / 6 |
Flat (196), Jump (13) |
P J Brennan | F O'Brien Dr Richard And… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Killaloan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
34111 / 6 |
Flat (687), Jump (37) |
H Cobden | P F Nicholls Owners Group 093 |
13/2 | |
| off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
15 |
| - |
Sergeant Wilson (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
F32012 / 6 |
Jump (56) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Mr Simon Munir… |
10/1 | |
| chasing leaders when not much room and awkward 1st, soon lost place and towards rear, never involved after, tailed off and pulled up before the last | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Holetown Hero (FR) (gelding, brown, 12 0) |
441122 / 6 |
Jump (21) | Freddie Gingell | P F Nicholls Mr Michael Geoghegan |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced and weakened, behind when hit 2 out, pulled up before the last | ||||||||||