3:35 Sandown 3 Jan 2026
Read Nicky Henderson's Unibet Blog Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)
(Class 3) (1m7f216yds) 2m Good 8 hurdles
1st
£15,609 2nd
£7,176 3rd
£3,588 4th
£1,794 5th
£897 6th
£447
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 118 h | 122 | 100 | 126 | – | ||||
| b g Triple Threat (FR) - Around Me (IRE) (Johannesburg) | ||||||||||
| Held up in last, going easily but still plenty to do 2 out, smooth headway approaching last, pushed along to lead run-in, kept on well final 110yds, comfortably (op 3/1) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 116 t | 120 | 96 | 120 | – | |||||
| b g Passing Glance - Cyd Charisse (Kayf Tara) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pressed leaders 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, headed run-in, outpaced final 110yds (tchd 11/4) | ||||||||||
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5 | 112 h | 123 | 98 | 123 | – | ||||
| b g Postponed (IRE) - Caravela (IRE) (Henrythenavigator) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, steady headway after 3 out, pressed leaders on outer 2 out, outpaced run-in, rallied and kept on final 110yds, went third again post (op 12/1 tchd 8/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1111 v | 125 | 99 | 127 | – | ||||
| b g Calyx - Natural Bloom (IRE) (Galileo) | ||||||||||
| Led, went clear 3rd, slowed tempo and reduced lead 3 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, rallying when hit last, weakened gradually run-in, lost third post (tchd 11/4) | ||||||||||
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5 | 115 p1 | 119 | 90 | 115 | – | ||||
| b g Wings Of Eagles (FR) - Annie Grit (IRE) (Bach) | ||||||||||
| In touch with leaders, keeping on but bit short of room approaching last, outpaced run-in (op 22/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 120 tp | 128 | 80 | 113 | – | ||||
| b g Waldgeist - Narniyn (IRE) (Dubawi) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, led narrowly 2 out, headed approaching last, weakening when mistake last (op 12/1 tchd 10/1) | ||||||||||
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8 | 110 | 114 | 65 | 98 | – | ||||
| b g Fast Company (IRE) - Daliana (Verglas) | ||||||||||
| In touch with leaders, lost position 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 12/1 tchd 14/1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 118 | 122 | 71 | 103 | – | ||||
| b g Make Believe - Xinji (IRE) (Xaar) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, lost position before 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last (op 12/1) | ||||||||||
- 8 ran Off time: 3:38:28 Winning time: 4m 6.82s (slow by 16.82s) Total SP: 115%
- 1st owner: The Special Relationship (All In You) 1st breeder: Herald Bloodstock Ltd
- 2nd owner: Mere Racing (Dance And Glance)
- 3rd owner: Martin Keighley Racing Partnership 21 (Continuance)
- Tote win: £3.75 PL: £1.50 £1.40 £2.30 Ex: £11.40 CSF: £11.85 Tricast: £60.11 Trifecta: £59.30
- Jackpot: £3,654.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £37,863.11 - 10.36 winning units
- Placepot: £67.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £150,555.56 - 2,245.03 winning units
- Quadpot: £24.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £16,953.58 - 698.21 winning units
