13:50 Sandown 13 Mar 2021
European Breeders' Fund Paddy Power 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final
Grade 3 | GBB Race | Class 1 | 4YO to 7YO
Winner £28,230 - 15 ran
held up towards rear, smooth headway out wide on long run before 2 out, led going well approaching 2 out, ridden clear between last 2, hit last, stayed on strongly
held up in last pair, closer approaching 5th, headway between horses approaching 2 out, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2nd, hit 2 out and outpaced, rallied into well held 3rd last
held up towards rear, bit closer in mid-division after 3 out, stayed on well from after 2 out, modest 4th when stumbled last
always in rear, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, stayed on run-in, nearest finish
held up towards rear on inside, headway before 2 out, plugged on from last but never a threat
raced keenly chasing leaders, ridden and weakened between last 2
raced wide, mid-division before mistake 3rd, weakened 2 out
led until pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, chased leading pair, tired jump last, weakened run-in
mid-division, pushed along and weakening when hit 2 out
mid-division on inside, hit 4 out, pushed along and outpaced after next, soon beaten, pulled up before last
towards rear, mistake 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly, soon steadied into mid-division, headway on outside after 3 out, weakened before next, tailing off when pulled up before last
pulled hard, soon chasing leader, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out where mistake, weakened quickly, pulled up before last
chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened on long run before 2 out, pulled up before 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £30.08 |
| CSF | £501.35 (17, 11) |
| Tricast | £5,901.07 (17, 11, 3) |
| Win | £31.20 (17) |
| Place | £9.50 (17), £4.80 (11), £3.60 (3) |
| Swinger | £32.50 (3, 11), £43.40 (3, 17), £83.60 (11, 17) |
| Exacta | £600.10 (17, 11) |
| Trifecta | £3,951.10 (17, 11, 3) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 18 | Mcfabulous | 6 | 11 9 | 132 | 711-241 | 39 days | P Nicholls (111 miles) | Harry Cobden | 5/ 2 | 5:10.65 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 18 | Third Wind | 5 | 11 5 | 131 | 30-121 | 33 days | H Morrison (48 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 9/ 1 | 5:06.63 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 17 | Sam's Gunner | 5 | 10 12 | 125 | 044-212 | 23 days | M W Easterby (225 miles) | Will Kennedy | 12/ 1 | 5:14.00 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 16 | Minella Awards | 6 | 11 8 | 128 | 225-2 | 68 days | H Fry (131 miles) | Noel Fehily | 8/ 1 | 5:01.60 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 18 | Barney Dwan | 6 | 11 6 | 129 | 2-53114 | 49 days | F O'Brien (95 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 14/ 1 | 5:11.90 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 17 | As De Mee | 5 | 11 8 | 130 | 4-32171 | 38 days | P Nicholls (111 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 8/ 1 | 5:02.00 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 16 | Brave Vic | 6 | 10 12 | 123 | 2-3233 | 13 days | G L Moore (28 miles) | Joshua Moore | 20/ 1 | 5:01.76 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 16 | Close Touch | 5 | 11 6 | 130 | 1112 | 30 days | N Henderson (60 miles) | B J Geraghty | 8/ 1 | 5:14.20 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 18 | Ambion Wood | 6 | 11 12 | 132 | 1-32125 | 21 days | V Dartnall (192 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 14/ 1 | 4:58.02 | |
| 2011 | Good | 17 | Skint | 5 | 10 12 | 128 | 1-1223 | 34 days | N Henderson (60 miles) | B J Geraghty | 10/ 1 | 4:57.24 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 18 | Red Harbour | 6 | 10 11 | 122 | 110-362 | 49 days | P Nicholls (111 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 1 | 4:59.00 | |
| 2009 | Good | 18 | Big Eared Fran | 6 | 11 6 | 128 | 10-F42 | 30 days | D Pipe (154 miles) | A J McNamara | 13/ 2 | 4:52.95 | |
| 2008 | Good | 17 | Beshabar | 6 | 11 3 | 122 | 215 | 27 days | N Williams (174 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 9/ 1 | 4:48.80 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 16 | Albertas Run | 6 | 10 5 | 111 | 110-141 | 45 days | Jonjo O'Neill (95 miles) | A P McCoy | 6/ 1 | 5:02.60 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 18 | Killaghy Castle | 6 | 11 7 | 120 | 22-F13 | 74 days | N Gifford (43 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 15/ 2 | 5:07.83 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 18 | Julius Caesar | 5 | 10 12 | 116 | U6311 | 61 days | J H Johnson (282 miles) | Graham Lee | 18/ 1 | 5:04.50 | |
| 2004 | Soft | 16 | Control Man | 6 | 10 11 | 120 | 15-1341 | 33 days | M Pipe (154 miles) | A P McCoy | 8/ 1 | 5:12.80 | |
| 2003 | Heavy | 15 | Tana River | 7 | 11 12 | 120 | 1-2211 | 38 days | E Lavelle (67 miles) | B Fenton | 7/ 1 | 5:32.40 | |
| 2002 | Good to Soft | 17 | Latimer's Place | 6 | 10 3 | 100 | 8164 | 23 days | G Balding (58 miles) | M Foley | 16/ 1 | 5:07.50 | |
| 2001 | Heavy | 15 | Direct Access | 6 | 11 2 | 124 | 41-111 | 22 days | L Lungo (346 miles) | Tony Dobbin | 5/ 2 | 5:29.49 |
