27 Apr 2024 13:50 Sandown
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £51,440); Distance: 1m 7f 216y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (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 |
12 |
| - |
Helnwein (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
13-1242 / 6 |
Jump (16) | Tom Cannon | A King Noel Fehily Racing… |
14/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, went 2nd at the last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| ½ L |
Be Aware (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 2) |
122 / 5 |
Jump (42) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Andrew L Cohen |
8/1 | |
| off the pace towards rear, good headway chasing leaders before 2 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in, went 2nd final 110 yards and closed, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 1 L |
Steel Ally (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
57-2P12 / 6 |
Jump (36) | Sam Twiston-Davies | S Thomas Walters Plant Hire… |
7/1 | |
| on his toes start, led, pushed along before 2 out, headed run-in, lost 2nd final 100 yards, kept on | ||||||||||
4th |
20 |
| 1½ L |
Yellow Star (FR) (colt, bay, 10 2) |
3147 / 4 |
Flat (330), Jump (34) |
Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore Mr Tim Lord Kc… |
80/1 | |
| chased leader, pushed along turning in, soon ridden, every chance 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, no extra final 110 yards | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 4¼ L |
Secret Squirrel (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
11-1221 / 5 |
Flat (53), Jump (16) |
David Bass | H Morrison Mrs M D W Morrison |
7/2 | |
| chased leaders, challenged out wide 2 out, ridden between last two, mistake last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 1¼ L |
Act Of Authority (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2-16131 / 6 |
Jump (39) | S Bowen | O Murphy Mrs Diana L Whateley |
28/1 | |
| towards rear of mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, ridden and outpaced between last two, plugged on run-in, never threatened | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| NK |
Fiercely Proud (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
00-1132 / 5 |
Jump (63) | Kielan Woods | B Pauling Mr T P Radford |
15/2 | |
| off the pace towards rear, plugged on run-in, never threatened | ||||||||||
8th |
16 |
| HD |
An Bradan Feasa (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
12148 / 4 |
Flat (238), Jump (46) |
Thomas Bellamy | Jack Jones Mrs Mary-ann Middleton |
22/1 | |
| towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, plugged on run-in, no threat | ||||||||||
9th |
13 |
| 1½ L |
Court In The Act (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
5-31212 / 5 |
Jump (37) | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham Heart Of The South… |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, closer on heels of leaders when hit 3 out, hung left and weakened between last two | ||||||||||
10th |
15 |
| NK |
Diamond Dice (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
256613 / 5 |
Jump (32) | K Brogan | Jonjo & A O'Neill Private Harley… |
100/1 | |
| held up towards rear on inside, no impression between last two | ||||||||||
11th |
8 |
| 3 L |
Lario (GER) (colt, bay, 11 3) |
U133 / 5 |
Flat (629), Jump (16) |
Brendan Powell | Harry Derham Olbg Racing Club |
25/1 | |
| always rear-division, never a factor | ||||||||||
12th |
2 |
| 5½ L |
Cannock Park (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
2-11332 / 6 |
Jump (35) | Craig Nichol | Paul Robson Thomas & Robson |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, pushed along turning in, ridden and weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
13th |
18 |
| 7 L |
Just One Surf (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 3) |
3-235P1 / 5 |
Jump (47) | Harry Bannister | W Greatrex Aura Racing |
50/1 | |
| raced wide in mid-division, hung right and weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
14th |
1 |
| 5½ L |
Panjari (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
137151 / 6 |
Flat (364), Jump (11) |
Freddie Gingell | P F Nicholls Neil Smith & Alfie… |
22/1 | |
| towards rear of mid-division, pushed along turning in, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
15th |
11 |
| 3¾ L |
Geezer Rockstar (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 13) |
1-4P1 / 5 |
Jump (34) | J J Burke | H Fry Doubtfire, Haring,… |
14/1 | |
| behind, jumped slowly 3rd, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
16th |
6 |
| 16 L |
Fire Flyer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
7-2211P / 6 |
Jump (49) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mr Michael Geoghegan |
17/2 | |
| raced wide in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
17th |
14 |
| 15 L |
King Of Tara (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
223104 / 5 |
Jump (13) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | Jonjo & A O'Neill Brogan Group |
66/1 | |
| off the pace and always towards rear | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
The Good Doctor (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
314128 / 5 |
Flat (559), Jump (35) |
Ben Jones | B Pauling The Aldaniti Partnership |
40/1 | |
| raced wide early, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
17 |
| - |
Goonhilly (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 4) |
F25262 / 6 |
Jump (31) | Tristan Durrell | D Skelton Mr William Woodhouse |
25/1 | |
| off the pace in rear-division, bad mistake and almost unseated rider 4 out, no chance after, tailed off and pulled up before last | ||||||||||
RF |
19 |
| - |
Maasai Mara (GB) (colt, bay, 10 3) |
212 / 4 |
Flat (304), Jump (13) |
Jack Tudor | J G M O'Shea Exors Of The Late… |
12/1 | |
| facing wrong way and left in standing start, refused to race and took no part | ||||||||||