Results From Sandown - Saturday, 1st February 2025
Sandown 12:50 Result
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qual') (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 4 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,585, 2nd £3,947, 3rd £1,973, 4th £987, 5th £493, 6th £246
- Distance 1m 7f 216y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places on Chase course; Chs 3.8; Hdl 3.3)
- Off Time 12:51
- Winning Time 04:38
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, led after 2 out, drifted right when ridden run-in, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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2nd3 ¾
raced in fourth, headway to lead 5th, soon increased tempo, headed after 2 out, kept on
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
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3rd15
took keen hold, raced in second, prominent 5th, pressed leader before 2 out, switched right approaching last, soon weakened
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th½
led at slow pace, prominent when headed 5th, outpaced after 2 out
Sandown 13:25 Result
Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £9,105, 2nd £4,186, 3rd £2,093, 4th £1,047, 5th £523, 6th £261
- Distance 2m 3f 173y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places on Chase course; Chs 3.8; Hdl 3.3)
- Off Time 13:25
- Winning Time 05:29
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made virtually all, briefly headed before 1st, not fluent 2nd, jumped right 2 out, soon faced challenge, clear with one other approaching last, kept on well run-in, gamely
Naps:
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
- - The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- The Brigadier - punterslounge.com
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd½
in rear, steady headway from 3 out, challenging after 2 out, went clear with winner approaching last, wandered around but kept on run-in, just held
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd21
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, went third before last, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th7
raced in second, briefly led before 1st, not fluent 2nd, lost second 2 out, soon lost third and weakened
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5th10
towards rear, in touch with leaders 2nd, disputing second before 2 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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PU
raced wide, in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon towards rear, struggling after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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PU
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, struggling after 3 out, pulled up 2 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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PU
in rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent 4th, struggling after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4
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Exacta£18.4
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Trifecta£97.8
Sandown 14:00 Result
Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £26,015, 2nd £11,960, 3rd £5,980, 4th £2,990, 5th £1,495, 6th £745
- Distance 1m 7f 99y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places on Chase course; Chs 3.8; Hdl 3.3)
- Off Time 14:00
- Winning Time 04:07
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, led approaching last, soon ridden, kept on run-in, always doing enough
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2nd½
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went third run-in, kept on well final 110yds, went second and pressed winner towards finish
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3rd¾
prominent, led 9th, headed approaching last, kept on but lost second towards finish
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th3
pressed leader, led 3rd, disputing second when headed 9th, challenging when mistake and stumbled badly 2 out, kept on run-in
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
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5th3
led, disputing second when not fluent and headed 3rd, outpaced from 2 out
Naps:
- Norwich Evening News
- Weekender
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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6th31
held up in rear, headway after 7th, weakened after 3 out
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
Sandown 14:35 Result
Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 4 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £56,950, 2nd £21,370, 3rd £10,700, 4th £5,330, 5th £2,680, 6th £1,340
- Distance 2m 4f 10y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places on Chase course; Chs 3.8; Hdl 3.3)
- Off Time 14:35
- Winning Time 05:23
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, faced challenge 2 out, soon sustained duel with runner-up, kept on well run-in, gamely
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2ndshd
keen to post, travelled strongly, raced in second, challenging 2 out, soon sustained duel with winner, kept on well final 110yds, just failed
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd17
raced in last but in touch with leaders, mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, went third 2 out, soon lost ground, weakened run-in
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4th1 ¾
raced in third, disputing second 4 out, not fluent 3 out, struggling when not fluent and dropped to last 2 out, soon weakened
Naps:
- Luke Tucker - Cambridge Evening News
- Glendale - The Scotsman
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
Sandown 15:07 Result
Virgin Bet Heroes Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £56,270, 2nd £21,200, 3rd £10,610, 4th £5,300, 5th £2,660, 6th £1,330, 7th £660, 8th £340
- Distance 2m 7f 98y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places on Chase course; Chs 3.8; Hdl 3.3)
- Off Time 15:07
- Winning Time 06:28
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, kept on well and went clear from last, pushed out
Naps:
- Chris Wright - Liverpool Echo
- Tipman Tips - tipmantips.com
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd8
raced in second, pressed leader briefly 2 out, stayed on but no match for winner
Naps:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
- Rob Wright - The Times
- Lawrence Taylor - attheraces.com
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd¾
midfield, dropped to rear when not clear run home turn, headway before 2 out, went third last, stayed on
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4th7
midfield, headway before 2 out, soon went third, weakened run-in
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5th19
prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last
Naps:
- Ben Morgan - Racing Ahead
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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6th5 ½
prominent, weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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7th1 ¼
always behind
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FELL
held up in rear, headway home turn, went fourth 2 out, weakening when fell last
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PU
midfield, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
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PU
prominent, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
Naps:
- Farringdon - Morning Star
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PU
always behind, pushed along from 5th, raced wide home turn, some headway 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
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PU
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
midfield, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
Sandown 15:42 Result
Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £26,015, 2nd £11,960, 3rd £5,980, 4th £2,990, 5th £1,495, 6th £745
- Distance 3m 0f 37y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places on Chase course; Chs 3.8; Hdl 3.3)
- Off Time 15:43
- Winning Time 06:41
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in rear, steady headway from 5 out, in touch with leaders when outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on well and led inside final 110yds, won going away
Naps:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Rockavon - Sunday Mail
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Jon Freeman - The i
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd2 ¾
jumped slightly right throughout, disputed lead early, soon prominent, jumped right but led 6th, 3 lengths ahead last, reduced lead run-in, kept on but headed inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd1 ¼
midfield, in touch with leaders 9th, not fluent 17th, headway 4 out, prominent when outpaced 3 out, rallied and went second last, kept on but lost second run-in
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th8
disputed lead, led 4th, headed and raced in second from 6th, pressed leader 5 out, lost ground before 2 out, lost second last, soon lost third and weakened
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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5th11
midfield, towards rear 8th, mistake 17th, outpaced 4 out, no chance before 3 out
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6th13
in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, soon in rear, slightly hampered 2nd, detached 3rd, no chance from 5 out, never going well
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7th24
in rear, hit 1st, struggling 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
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FELL
disputed lead, fell 2nd
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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PU
disputed lead, prominent 4th, in touch with leaders 8th, struggling after 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
Sandown 16:12 Result
Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- 4-5yo, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,585, 2nd £3,947, 3rd £1,973, 4th £987, 5th £493, 6th £246
- Distance 1m 7f 216y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places on Chase course; Chs 3.8; Hdl 3.3)
- Off Time 16:13
- Winning Time 04:24
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led, pressed leader when headed over 2f out, led again over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pushed out
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd3 ½
held up in rear, raced wide but headway home turn, went third over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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3rd3
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost second inside final furlong, kept on
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
-
4th2 ¼
prominent, kept on from 2f out, not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
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5thhd
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, disputing fourth from 2f out, kept on but not pace to challenge
Naps:
- The Punt - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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6th99
prominent, weakened home turn, tailed off (vet said gelding lost his left fore shoe)
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7th99
prominent, pressed leader after 3f, lost position home turn, soon weakened, tailed off