Full Result 1.45 Sandown | 5 December 2025

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

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m3f178yds) 2m4f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £45,560 2nd £17,096 3rd £8,560 4th £4,264 5th £2,144

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. No Drama This End (IRE) 4/9F Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	117	–	135	148	–
gr g Walk In The Park (IRE) - La Segnora (FR) (Turgeon)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, headway and led 2 out, clear run-in, easily (op 4/11)

2 5	3. The Blue Room (IRE) 15/2 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	5	112	–	124	131	–
br g Order Of St George (IRE) - Saintly Lady (IRE) (Old Vic)
In rear, mistake 2 out, rallied and went second just after last, no match for winner (op 17/2 tchd 13/2)

3 3¼ [8¼]	4. Top Jimmy 8/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	5	112	124	121	125	–
b g Kayf Tara - Isla Fernandos (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Wore earplugs, took keen hold, led, headed 2 out, weakened last (op 12/1)

4 3¾ [12]	5. Tormund Giantsbane (IRE) 13/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	112	–	117	122	–
b g Mount Nelson - Roc N Roe (IRE) (Mahler)
Took keen hold, in rear, jumped right 5th, some headway when not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last

5 8 [20]	2. Crackerjacque 18/1 Rex Dingle Anthony Honeyball	Rex Dingle Anthony Honeyball	5	112	–	108	115	–
b g Diamond Boy (FR) - Midnight Crackle (Midnight Legend)
Took keen hold, raced in second, lost position 2 out, weakened before last (op 25/1 tchd 16/1 and tchd 28/1)

5 ran Off time: 1:45:26 Winning time: 5m 13.75s (slow by 18.45s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: McNeill Family And Chris & Giles Barber (No Drama This End) 1st breeder: Mrs Dale Adams
2nd owner: Bective Stud (The Blue Room)
3rd owner: Graham And Alison Jelley (Top Jimmy)
Tote win: £1.45 PL: £1.10 £2.50 Ex: £3.70 CSF: £4.56 Trifecta: £13.70