03 Feb 2024 14:35 Sandown
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £56,950); Distance: 2m 4f 10y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in Places).
Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Nickle Back (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
62-1122 / 8 |
Jump (38) | James Best | Mrs S J Humphrey The Friday Lunch… |
10/1 | |
| jumped boldly and raced keenly, led and soon clear, 15 lengths ahead 3 out, reduced lead run-in, kept on strongly, unchallenged | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 7 L |
Djelo (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
08-111F / 6 |
Jump (13) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams Mr P Davies |
13/2 | |
| held up off the pace in 4th, hit 12th, went 3rd before 3 out, left 15 lengths 2nd 2 out, closer run-in, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 22 L |
Colonel Harry (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
412-121 / 7 |
Jump (21) | G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden The GD Partnership |
7/1 | |
| off the pace in rear, lost touch 7th, never on terms after, left remote 4th 2 out, went modest 3rd soon after | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 6½ L |
Le Patron (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
330-111 / 6 |
Jump (56) | David Noonan | G & J Moore Mrs E Avery |
13/2 | |
| raced off the pace in 3rd, reached for 10th, hit 12th, hit 3 out and dropped to 4th, left remote 3rd stumbled on landing and slightly hampered by faller next, weakened into 4th soon after | ||||||||||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Hermes Allen (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1163-12 / 7 |
Jump (39) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Sir A Ferguson… |
8/13 | |
| tracked clear winner, 15 lengths down and no impression when fell heavily 2 out | ||||||||||