
Results From Sandown - Saturday, 5th February 2022
Sandown 12:40 Result
Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,991, 2nd £2,760, 3rd £1,379, 4th £691
- Distance 1m 7f 216y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places on Chase course; Chs 5.5, Hdl 5.4) changing to GOOD TO SOFT all over after Race 2 (1.15)
- Off Time 12:40
- Winning Time 04:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped left, made all, quickened 4th, clear 5th, kept on strongly, unchallenged
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd20
chased leaders, awkward jump 1st, not fluent 4th, mistake 5th, jumped left and bumped rival 3 out, ridden before 2 out, went modest second but no chance with winner run-in
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3rd4
jumped left on occasions, chased winner who went clear 5th, 17 lengths down and ridden 2 out, weakened and lost second run-in
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th¾
held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, kept on and went modest fourth run-in
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5th12
chased leaders, bumped 3 out, ridden and disputing 17 lengths second when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
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6th4 ½
always towards rear, outpaced 4th, ridden after 3 out
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7th13
always towards rear, ridden after 3 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.45
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Exacta£3.6
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Trifecta£7.8
Sandown 13:15 Result
Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £15,609, 2nd £7,176, 3rd £3,588, 4th £1,794, 5th £897, 6th £447
- Distance 1m 7f 119y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places on Chase course; Chs 5.5, Hdl 5.4) changing to GOOD TO SOFT all over after Race 2 (1.15)
- Off Time 13:15
- Winning Time 04:00
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders, challenging when hit 2 out, soon led, ridden after last, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd4
held up in rear, headway 3 out, went third 2 out, went second last, soon ridden, kept on but always held
Naps:
- Templegate - The Sun
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd9 ½
jumped well, disputed lead, led clearly after 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon lost second, no extra run-in
Naps:
- - myracing.com
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th9 ½
jumped slightly left throughout, disputed lead, ridden when headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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5th4 ¼
in touch with leaders, briefly went fourth 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
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6th5 ½
jumped left on occasions, tracked leaders, dropped to rear after 2nd, steady headway back straight, went fourth 9th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
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7thhd
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, dropped to last after 6th, ridden after 4 out, well held from 3 out
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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U
tracked leaders, lost position 7th, stumbled badly and unseated rider 8th
Sandown 13:50 Result
Virgin Bet Contenders Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £17,085, 2nd £6,411, 3rd £3,210, 4th £1,599, 5th £804
- Distance 1m 7f 216y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places on Chase course; Chs 5.5, Hdl 5.4) changing to GOOD TO SOFT all over after Race 2 (1.15)
- Off Time 13:50
- Winning Time 04:04
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led, headed and tracked leader 2nd, disputed lead after 3 out, ridden and led before 2 out, hung right and went clear after 2 out, 10 lengths ahead last, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd15
chased leaders, outpaced and ridden after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went modest second final strides
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rdhd
pressed leader, led 2nd, joined after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out where jumped right and mistake, soon weakened, lost second final strides
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4th3 ¼
niggled along early, chased leaders, dropped to last before 3rd, pushed along 4th, ridden 3 out, disputing modest third 2 out, soon no impression
Naps:
- - Sunday Express
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- TOPSPEED
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th26
held up in last, not fluent 1st, headway and disputing third after 3rd, lost position 5th, dropped to last and ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
Sandown 14:20 Result
Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £45,560, 2nd £17,096, 3rd £8,560, 4th £4,264, 5th £2,144
- Distance 2m 4f 10y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places on Chase course; Chs 5.5, Hdl 5.4) changing to GOOD TO SOFT all over after Race 2 (1.15)
- Off Time 14:20
- Winning Time 05:19
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped well, disputed lead, led clearly 12th, went well clear from 2 out, easily
Naps:
- Ben Morgan - Racing Ahead
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - 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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2nd21
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, lost touch 13th, went modest second run-in
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
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3rd6
disputed lead, tracked winner when headed 12th, mistake 13th, hit 3 out, soon ridden and held, weakened approaching last, lost second run-in
Naps:
- West Country - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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4th30
held up in last, left in fourth 7th, lost touch from 13th, tailed off
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U
took keen hold, tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 7th
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.62
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Exacta£4.5
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Trifecta£8.7
Sandown 14:55 Result
Virgin Bet Heroes Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 17 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 GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places on Chase course; Chs 5.5, Hdl 5.4) changing to GOOD TO SOFT all over after Race 2 (1.15)
- Off Time 14:55
- Winning Time 06:08
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 3rd, went second 6th, shaken up and led before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, ridden run-in, kept on but reduced lead towards finish
Naps:
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd¾
midfield, headway 3 out, tracked winner before 2 out where not fluent, 2 lengths down and not fluent last, switched right and stayed on towards finish, just held
Naps:
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd7 ½
held up in rear, pushed along and good headway before 2 out where not fluent, ridden and went third run-in, stayed on but not reach leaders
Naps:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- TOPSPEED
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4th7
took keen hold, chased leaders, led 4th, ridden when headed and lost second before 2 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened and lost third run-in
Naps:
- Daily Star Sunday
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5th5
towards rear of midfield, ridden 3 out, well behind 2 out, headway approaching last, stayed on run-in
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6thshd
midfield, not fluent 2nd, towards rear 5th, pushed along and headway after 3 out, ridden when mistake 2 out, soon no impression
Naps:
- The Star
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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7th½
midfield, mistake 3rd, ridden after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, jumped right last (vet said gelding was showing mild signs of post-race heat stress)
Naps:
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
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8th1 ¼
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, made no telling impression
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9thnk
held up in rear, ridden 3 out, soon behind, stayed on run-in
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10th1 ¼
in touch with leaders, disputing second 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened and lost fourth approaching last
Naps:
- The Score - Racing TV
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11th1 ½
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
- - The Guardian
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- The Guardian
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12th1 ¼
led, headed but pressed leader 4th, lost second 6th, ridden before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, mistake last
Naps:
- attheraces.com
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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13th4
chased leaders, not fluent 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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14th3 ¾
towards rear, headway into midfield 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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15th11
prominent, mistake and lost ground 7th, not fluent and ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
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PU
towards rear, pushed along briefly 2nd, mistake 5th, dropped to last and ridden after 6th, well behind when pulled up back straight
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PU
prominent, dropped to midfield 4th, lost ground quickly and in rear 7th, slow jump 4 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out (vet said gelding had bled from the nose)
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NR
travel problems
Naps:
- Matt Polley - Ipswich Star
Sandown 15:30 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 GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places on Chase course; Chs 5.5, Hdl 5.4) changing to GOOD TO SOFT all over after Race 2 (1.15)
- Off Time 15:30
- Winning Time 06:30
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped left throughout, jumped well, stayed on from last, faced strong challenge final 110yds, all out
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2ndhd
tracked leaders, reminder after 15th, close up when ridden after 3 out, made strong challenge final 110yds, just held
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd4 ½
held up in rear, headway 14th, went fourth 18th, close up when ridden after 2 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th7
tracked leaders, prominent from 7th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner after 2 out, no extra from last
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5th9
tracked leaders, hit 13th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
Naps:
- Farringdon - Morning Star
- The Duke - Yorkshire Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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PU
didn't jump with fluency, soon in rear but in touch with leaders, reminders after 7th, some headway 18th, ridden home turn, disputing fourth 3 out, soon eased and pulled up (trainers rep said gelding jumped without any fluency; vet said gelding was struck into on its left-fore)
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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PU
held up in rear, headway after 8th, disputing third 11th, lost position after 15th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out (trainer could offer no explanation for geldings performance)
Naps:
- Chris Wright - Liverpool Echo
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- TOPSPEED
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PU
held up in rear, pushed along briefly 9th, reminders after 11th, became detached after 12th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling)
Sandown 16:05 Result
Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,609, 2nd £2,584, 3rd £1,292, 4th £647, 5th £350, 6th £350
- Distance 2m 3f 173y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places on Chase course; Chs 5.5, Hdl 5.4) changing to GOOD TO SOFT all over after Race 2 (1.15)
- Off Time 16:05
- Winning Time 05:22
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, held up in behind leaders, smooth headway 2 out, led approaching last, soon left clear, ridden out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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2nd9
held up in behind leaders, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, slightly hampered when left in second last, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd5 ½
held up in behind leaders, headway before 3 out, disputing third home turn, ridden when hit 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th4
held up in behind leaders, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, not pace to challenge
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5th8 ½
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6th4 ½
jumped left on occasions, led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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FELL
prominent, led before 2 out, soon ridden, headed and held when fell last
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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NR
self certificate
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NR
travel problems
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4
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Exacta£22.3
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Trifecta£136.6