16:45 Sandown 13 Mar 2021
Paddy Power '3 Sleeps To Cheltenham' Handicap Chase
Class 3 | 5YO plus
Winner £7,018 - 8 ran
tracked leaders going well, went 2nd 11th (water), challenged 3 out, upsides next, led between last 2, went clear run-in, easily
led, joined 2 out, headed between last 2, stayed on same pace after, no chance with winner
bit keen tracking leaders on inside, stumbled 12th, plugging on in 3rd when hit 2 out
jumped right, chased leader until hit 11th (water), chased leaders, went badly right 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders out wide, jumped slowly and lost place 7th, outpaced 11th (water), never on terms after
held up in last trio, never on terms
last trio and never travelled, dropped to last at 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
held up in last trio, steady headway into 5th when stumbled badly and unseated rider 12th
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £2.47 |
| CSF | £6.80 (9, 3) |
| Tricast | £13.04 (9, 3, 7) |
| Win | £2.30 (9) |
| Place | £1.20 (9), £1.40 (3), £1.20 (7) |
| Swinger | £2.80 (3, 7), £1.70 (3, 9), £1.60 (7, 9) |
| Exacta | £7.10 (9, 3) |
| Trifecta | £19.40 (9, 3, 7) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Soft | 5 | Duke Des Champs | 9 | 11 10 | 130 | 3623-74 | 67 days | P Hobbs (161 miles) | Richard Johnson | 15/ 8 | 5:19.03 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 7 | Crievehill | 6 | 11 12 | 129 | 713242 | 21 days | N Twiston-Davies (95 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 3/ 1 | 5:31.20 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 7 | Morning Reggie | 8 | 10 12 | 116 | 216-539 | 63 days | O Sherwood (60 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 5/ 1 | 5:16.20 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 4 | Morning Reggie | 7 | 10 6 | 120 | 2-2U332 | 56 days | O Sherwood (60 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 11/ 4 | 5:22.70 | |
| 2015 | Good | 7 | Anay Turge | 10 | 10 13 | 125 | 00-702P | 70 days | N Hawke (165 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 7/ 1 | 5:13.83 |
