Results From Sandown - Saturday, 3rd February 2024
Sandown 12:50 Result
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qual') (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,805, 2nd £3,588, 3rd £1,794, 4th £897, 5th £449, 6th £224
- Distance 1m 7f 216y
- Going Chase course - GOOD (Good to soft in places; 5.8); Hurdle course - GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.5)
- Off Time 12:51
- Winning Time 04:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, prominent on inner, led on turn before 2 out, joined 2 out, soon shaken up, ridden run-in, kept on well and led clearly inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd1 ¾
prominent, went second and joined leader 2 out, ridden run-in, no extra inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd6 ½
in touch with leaders, went third 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
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4th6 ½
led, slow jump 3rd, hung left and headed on turn before 2 out, weakened gradually after 2 out
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5th10
towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, some headway before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
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6thnk
took keen hold, in rear, some headway on inner before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
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7th4 ½
in touch with leaders on outer, took keen hold early, lost position after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.63
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Exacta£3.6
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Trifecta£19.5
Sandown 13:25 Result
Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £9,105, 2nd £4,186, 3rd £2,093, 4th £1,047, 5th £523, 6th £261
- Distance 2m 3f 173y
- Going Chase course - GOOD (Good to soft in places; 5.8); Hurdle course - GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.5)
- Off Time 13:25
- Winning Time 05:08
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, prominent, mistake 4 out, mistake 3 out, led going easily before 2 out, clear when good jump last, pushed out, readily
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd6
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5 out, good headway from 3 out, went second just before 2 out, soon switched right against far rail, kept on but no match for winner
Naps:
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
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3rd11
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced before 2 out, rallied and went third just after last, no match for first two
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4th½
towards rear, not fluent 1st, outpaced after 3 out, rallying when switched left before 2 out, soon disputing third, not fluent last, kept on run-in
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5th2 ¼
took keen hold, led, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headed before 2 out, disputing third approaching last, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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6th5
prominent, weakened from 2 out
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7th8
in touch with leaders, weakened from 2 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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8th3 ½
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, not fluent 5th, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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9th2 ¼
prominent on inner, lost position before 2 out, soon weakened
Naps:
- picksfromthepaddock.co.uk
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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10th25
took keen hold, raced wide, in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, not fluent 3 out, lost ground and dropped to last before 2 out, soon weakened quickly
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.2
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Exacta£24.3
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Trifecta£202.3
Sandown 14:00 Result
Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 5 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 Chase course - GOOD (Good to soft in places; 5.8); Hurdle course - GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.5)
- Off Time 14:00
- Winning Time 03:59
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, challenging when hampered by loose horse 3 out, led before 2 out, not fluent and pecked on landing 2 out, joined when left clear last
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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2nd7
took keen hold, led at fast pace, went clear 3rd, reduced lead after 4 out, faced challenge when badly hampered by loose horse 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon outpaced, left in second last
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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3rd2 ¼
held up in last, pushed along after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression, left in third last
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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U
raced in third and towards rear, headway after 4 out, challenging after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, switched left after 2 out, pushed along and joined leader when mistake and unseated last
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Templegate - The Sun
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U
took keen hold, towards rear, overjumped and unseated 1st
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
Sandown 14:35 Result
Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 5 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 Chase course - GOOD (Good to soft in places; 5.8); Hurdle course - GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.5)
- Off Time 14:35
- Winning Time 05:11
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, jumped well, made all, 5 lengths ahead 3rd, went further clear 7th, 15 lengths ahead going best 3 out, ridden out run-in, unchallenged
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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2nd7
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 7th, mistake 12th, went third but still plenty to do before 3 out, no impression when left in second 2 out, kept on from last, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd22
jumped left on occasions and didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last, detached 9th, outpaced before 12th, some headway from 2 out, soon went modest third, never on terms
Naps:
- Marlborough - Daily Telegraph
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th6 ½
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, mistake 12th, no impression from 4 out, pecked on landing then hampered by faller 2 out, soon lost third
Tipped by:
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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FELL
raced in second, chased clear leader after 6th, not fluent 8th, still plenty to do 3 out, 13 lengths down when fell 2 out
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- West Country - Racing Post
- Glendale - The Scotsman
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- Rob Wright - The Times
Sandown 15:10 Result
Virgin Bet Heroes Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 14 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 Chase course - GOOD (Good to soft in places; 5.8); Hurdle course - GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.5)
- Off Time 15:10
- Winning Time 06:09
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent on inner, challenging 2 out, ridden approaching last, good jump and led narrowly last, kept on well
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
- On The Nose - Racing Post
- Rockavon - Sunday Mail
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd¾
midfield, good headway before 2 out, led narrowly and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, stayed on
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3rd1 ¾
took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer, ridden after 2 out, went third approaching last, no extra towards finish
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4th2 ¼
held up in midfield, dropped to rear halfway, headway on outer before 2 out, went fourth last, edged right and no impression run-in
Naps:
- Chris Connolly - Norwich Evening News
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5th2 ¾
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
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6th2 ½
towards rear, headway before 2 out, mistake 2 out, no telling impression, hit last
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7th2 ¼
pressed leader, pushed along after 3 out, weakened last
Naps:
- The Score - Racing TV
- - The Guardian
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
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8th10
towards rear, headway and midfield halfway, weakening when mistake last
Naps:
- Irish Herald
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9th10
never going well, in rear, ridden after 3 out, never on terms
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10th1
in touch with leaders, lost position before 2 out, soon hung right, weakened after 2 out
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PU
led narrowly, hung left throughout, headed and mistake 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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FELL
midfield, headway and prominent on outer after halfway, weakened before 2 out, fell last
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PU
midfield on inner, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
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PU
prominent on outer, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
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NR
travel problems
Tote Returns
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Total Win£5
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Exacta£72.9
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Trifecta£901.2
Sandown 15:45 Result
Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 8 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 Chase course - GOOD (Good to soft in places; 5.8); Hurdle course - GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.5)
- Off Time 15:49
- Winning Time 06:26
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, bumped 1st, headway 5 out, good jump and went second 2 out, soon led going best, good jump last, ridden and kept on well run-in
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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2nd1 ½
in touch with leaders, jumped left bumped rival then pecked on landing 1st, not fluent 3rd, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, rallying when mistake last, kept on well and went second towards finish
Naps:
- Liverpool Echo
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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3rdnk
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 8th, headway on outer before 3 out, pressed leaders 2 out, briefly went second run-in, kept on
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4th3 ¾
disputed lead, raced in second after 1st, briefly led 8th, led 13th, faced challenges before 2 out, soon headed, no extra and lost two places run-in
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5th5 ½
in touch with leaders, pressed leaders 5 out, mistake and pecked on landing 2 out, soon weakened
Naps:
- Sirius - The Sun On Sunday
- The Duke - Yorkshire Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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6th4 ½
disputed lead, mistake 1st, soon led clearly, briefly headed 8th, headed and prominent 13th, weakened from 2 out
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
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7th9 ½
in touch with leaders, mistake and in rear 14th, soon outpaced, not fluent 5 out, no impression
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8th29
got loose beforehand, disputed lead, not fluent 1st, soon in touch with leaders, weakened before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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NR
travel problems
Sandown 16:20 Result
Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- 4-5yo, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,805, 2nd £3,588, 3rd £1,794, 4th £897, 5th £449, 6th £224
- Distance 1m 7f 216y
- Going Chase course - GOOD (Good to soft in places; 5.8); Hurdle course - GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.5)
- Off Time 16:21
- Winning Time 04:08
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, prominent, led narrowly and going easily over 2f out, shaken up and went clear inside final furlong, kept on pushed out, comfortably
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd2 ¾
towards rear, smooth headway on outer 3f out, pushed along and challenging over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong
Naps:
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd6 ½
towards rear, headway 6f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, went third final strides
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4thhd
prominent, ridden and outpaced from 2f out, lost third final strides
Tipped by:
- Richard O'Brien - SPOTLIGHT
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5th6 ½
took keen hold, raced in second, weakened 2f out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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6th1
held up in midfield, weakened 2f out
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7th14
led, cajoled along before halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- The Guardian
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8th12
towards rear but in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out