Full Result 1.58 Sandown | 6 December 2024

Betfair Winter Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m3f173yds) 2m4f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £30,033.34 2nd £12,243.33 3rd £6,908.33

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Bill Joyce (IRE) 4/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	5	112	–	116	138	–
b g Mahler - Bettys Delight (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Prominent, took keen hold early, joined leader 2nd, led before 4th, went clear going easily before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon reduced lead and ridden, kept on well (op 9/2)

2 5	6. Quebecois (FR) 5/2 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	112	–	111	133	–
ch g No Risk At All (FR) - Miss Poutine (FR) (Chamberlin)
Led, joined 2nd, headed and raced in second 4th, lost second 3 out, rallied and went second again when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, no extra run-in (tchd 9/4)

3 23 [28]	5. Pony Soprano (IRE) 11/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	112	–	86	114	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Milanese Queen (Milan)
In touch with leaders, hit 6th, not fluent and went second 3 out, lost second 2 out, weakened approaching last (vet said gelding lost his right fore shoe) (op 20/1)

PU	2. Ballytechno (IRE) 10/1 Sean Bowen James Owen	Sean Bowen James Owen	5	112	117	–	–	–
b g Milan - Princesse Leia (FR) (Zambezi Sun)
Held up in last, not fluent 5th, soon pushed along and struggling, pulled up before 2 out (op 18/1)

PU	4. Kingston Pride (IRE) 6/4F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	5	112	–	–	–	–
gr g Kingston Hill - Milans Pride (IRE) (Milan)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 11/8 tchd 5/4)

PU	1. Admiral Stewart (IRE) 18/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	5	112 t	–	–	–	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Ivy Queen (IRE) (Green Desert)
Prominent on outer, outpaced and lost position before 6th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 10/1)

6 ran Off time: 1:58:11 Winning time: 5m 11.23s (slow by 16.23s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Dan Walker (Bill Joyce) 1st breeder: Mrs Mary Hayes
2nd owner: McNeill, Stevens, McKenzie, Flowers & Walsh (Quebecois)
3rd owner: Stephen Bough (Pony Soprano)
Tote win: £5 PL: £1.90 £1.80 Ex: £13 CSF: £14.44 Trifecta: £70.50

1:58 Sandown 6 Dec 2024

Betfair Winter Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)