Full Result 1.50 Sandown | 9 December 2023

Betfair Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (1m7f99yds) 1m7½f Heavy 13 fences

1st £45,774.40 2nd £17,310.40 3rd £8,774.40 4th £4,478.40 5th £2,358.40

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Le Patron (FR) 16/1 David Noonan Gary Moore	David Noonan Gary Moore	5	117	133	125	151	–
b g Balko (FR) - La Loute (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Raced in second, not fluent 8th, not fluent 4 out, led just before 3 out, good jump 2 out, clear approaching last, ridden and reduced lead run-in, kept on (op 18/1)

2 1¼	1. Colonel Harry (IRE) 2/1F Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	6	117 t	137	123	148	–
ch g Shirocco (GER) - Stateable Case (IRE) (Be My Native)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway when not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied and went third after 2 out, went second run-in, kept on well (op 11/4)

3 4¾ [6]	3. JPR One (IRE) 5/2 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	6	117	145	117	144	–
bb g Court Cave (IRE) - Lady Knightess (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent, went second after 3 out, mistake and pecked on landing 2 out, lost second run-in, soon no extra (op 2/1)

4 3 [9]	5. Petit Tonnerre (FR) 12/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	5	117	138	113	142	–
b g Waldpark (GER) - Perpette (FR) (Le Triton)
In rear, not fluent 1st, not fluent 5th, jumped left and outpaced 4 out, headway 3 out, went fourth last, not pace to challenge (op 11/1)

5 6 [15]	6. Unexpected Party (FR) 7/1 Ciaran Gethings Dan Skelton	Ciaran Gethings Dan Skelton	8	117 t	146	105	135	–
gr g Martaline - Reform Act (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid)
Led, not fluent 4th, headed just before 3 out, weakened and lost two places from 2 out (op 11/2)

PU	2. Iceo (FR) 7/2 Lorcan Williams Paul Nicholls	Lorcan Williams Paul Nicholls	5	117	143	–	–	–
b g Coastal Path - Rocroi (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
In touch with leaders, stumbled 1st, broke down and pulled up quickly 5 out, fatally injured (op 4/1)

6 ran Off time: 1:50:28 Winning time: 4m 8.56s (slow by 18.96s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Mrs E Avery (Le Patron) 1st breeder: S C E A Ecurie Domaine De Baune Et Al
2nd owner: The GD Partnership (Colonel Harry)
3rd owner: J P Romans (JPR One)
Tote win: £17 PL: £3.90 £1.50 Ex: £43.30 CSF: £48.10 Trifecta: £146.10

1:50 Sandown 9 Dec 2023

Betfair Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)