16:50 Sandown 24 Apr 2021
bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 2 | 5YO plus
Winner £13,008 - 8 ran
patiently ridden in 6th, good headway tracking leaders before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on to lead and flashed tail briefly run-in, gamely
jumped left at times, led, went left 6th, headed briefly next, headed 10th, went left 12th and next, in front again 4 out, went left and hit last, headed and no extra run-in
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced when hampered bend on inside after 3 out, rallied into modest 3rd towards finish
chased leaders out wide and raced keenly, switched right before 3 out, driven in 3rd between last 2, weakened run-in, lost 3rd towards finish
held up in last pair, good headway out wide chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened and lost places towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, lost 2nd and weakened soon after
soon chasing leader, led briefly 7th, in front 10th until narrowly headed 4 out, chased leader until pushed along after 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up and behind, hit 2nd, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £4.60 |
| CSF | £17.44 (8, 3) |
| Tricast | £41.70 (8, 3, 2) |
| Win | £3.50 (8) |
| Place | £1.10 (8), £1.90 (3), £1.40 (2) |
| Swinger | £2.80 (2, 3), £2.70 (2, 8), £3.10 (3, 8) |
| Exacta | £17.00 (8, 3) |
| Trifecta | £50.50 (8, 3, 2) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good | 11 | Larry | 6 | 11 12 | 140 | 1-4F142 | 36 days | G L Moore (28 miles) | Jamie Moore | 10/ 3 | 5:06.40 | |
| 2018 | Good to Soft | 11 | Silverhow | 7 | 10 11 | 130 | F42123 | 20 days | C Tizzard (115 miles) | Harry Cobden | 9/ 2 | 5:20.22 | |
| 2017 | Good | 10 | Shantou Village | 7 | 11 6 | 146 | 2P-11F1 | 17 days | N Mulholland (19 miles) | Noel Fehily | 3/ 1 | 5:04.50 | |
| 2016 | Good | 11 | Junction Fourteen | 7 | 11 8 | 141 | 450-115 | 127 days | E Lavelle (67 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 11/ 2 | 5:09.60 | |
| 2015 | Good | 10 | Cocktails At Dawn | 7 | 11 4 | 133 | 12-2F49 | 46 days | N Henderson (60 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 15/ 2 | 5:07.25 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 8 | Ballincurrig | 8 | 10 8 | 122 | 3-26711 | 13 days | D Skelton (102 miles) | Harry Skelton | 11/ 2 | 5:17.00 |
