13:20 Sandown 06 Dec 2025
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £15,609 - 7 ran
prominent, disputed lead before 8th, led outright 9th, ridden and pressed for lead 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, kept on gamely
midfield, headway to press winner 2 out, soon ridden, every chance approaching last, kept on but always held near finish
wore hood to post, held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway into midfield before 7th, ridden and outpaced by leaders 2 out, kept on same pace
midfield, ridden before 2 out where mistake, no impression approaching last
held up in rear, ridden and headway into midfield before 2 out, soon faded
disputed lead, headed before 3rd where not fluent, ridden and weakened before 2 out
disputed lead, led outright before 3rd, not fluent 7th, soon joined, headed 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £7.40 (6, 10) |
| Tricast | £24.19 (6, 10, 7) |
| Win | £3.25 (6) |
| Place | £1.70 (6), £1.70 (10) |
| Swinger | £3.20 (6, 7), £1.70 (6, 10), £3.10 (7, 10) |
| Exacta | £7.80 (6, 10) |
| Trifecta | £31.90 (6, 10, 7) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heavy | 9 | Henri The Second | 7 | 11 0 | 125 | 142P4-4 | 27 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Freddie Gingell | 11/ 4 | 6:27.98 | |
| 2023 | Heavy | 8 | Operation Manna | 7 | 10 6 | 125 | 13P3-11 | 18 days | T Lacey (131 miles) | Cameron Iles | 5/ 2 | 6:40.91 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 11 | Dolphin Square | 8 | 11 13 | 141 | 211911 | 283 days | P Hobbs & J White (161 miles) | Mr D Maxwell | 18/ 1 | 6:19.30 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 12 | Pileon | 7 | 10 8 | 131 | 4PP8-04 | 27 days | P Hobbs & J White (161 miles) | Ben Jones | 5/ 2 | 6:09.85 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 10 | Portrush Ted | 8 | 11 12 | 139 | P211-1F | 293 days | W Greatrex (60 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 12/ 1 | 6:34.90 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 11 | Go Whatever | 5 | 10 6 | 119 | 42-1531 | 19 days | C Gordon (55 miles) | Harry Cobden | 3/ 1 | 6:24.90 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 9 | Eminent Poet | 7 | 11 7 | 135 | 13761P | 245 days | Miss V Williams (148 miles) | Hugh Nugent | 14/ 1 | 6:23.20 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 8 | Holly Bush Henry | 6 | 10 12 | 133 | 651164 | 28 days | P W Middleton (42 miles) | Daniel Sansom | 5/ 1 | 6:04.60 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 9 | Arctic Gold | 5 | 10 11 | 133 | 11661-6 | 21 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (95 miles) | Tom Humphries | 11/ 4 | 5:57.40 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 10 | Simply A Legend | 6 | 10 5 | 123 | 62117-3 | 27 days | A King (69 miles) | Tom Bellamy | 6/ 1 | 5:34.85 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 9 | Cup Final | 5 | 11 6 | 127 | 4230-3 | 22 days | N J Henderson (60 miles) | A P McCoy | 6/ 4 | 5:41.30 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 16 | Saphir Du Rheu | 4 | 11 0 | 130 | 3310-54 | 7 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 8/ 1 | 5:20.30 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 12 | Araldur | 8 | 10 11 | 126 | 11-206P | 280 days | A King (69 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 10/ 1 | 5:35.40 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 19 | Poungach | 5 | 11 4 | 137 | 131 | 315 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 2 | 5:30.20 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 10 | Ballyfitz | 9 | 11 1 | 144 | 122P-4P | 7 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (95 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 7/ 1 | 5:36.90 |
