Full Result 1.25 Sandown | 31 January 2026

Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (2m4f15yds) 2m4f Soft 17 fences

1st £10,406 2nd £4,784 3rd £2,392 4th £1,196 5th £598

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Norn Iron (IRE) 11/4 Harry Cobden Harry Derham	Harry Cobden Harry Derham	8	111 t¹	116	117	131	–
br g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Coco Des Champs (IRE) (Robin Des Champs)
Raced in third in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, going best after 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won going away (op 5/2)

2 5½	5. Risk De Pluie (FR) 9/4F Sam Twiston-Davies Ben Clarke	Sam Twiston-Davies Ben Clarke	7	110 t	115	111	121	–
b g No Risk At All (FR) - Mangenie (FR) (Irish Wells)
Prominent, raced in second, chased clear leader 3rd, headway 4 out, briefly led after 2 out, no extra run-in (op 5/2)

3 8½ [14]	6. Lylian (FR) 16/1 Freddie Mitchell ³ Gary & Josh Moore	Freddie Mitchell ³ Gary & Josh Moore	5	108	118	98	111	–
ch g Tunis (POL) - Reine De Mai (FR) (Fragrant Mix)
Took keen hold, soon led, clear 3rd, reduced lead 4 out, headed then lost second after 2 out, weakened last (op 14/1)

4 4¼ [18¼]	7. Rip Wheeler (IRE) 18/5 Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore	Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore	6	105 b¹	106	88	102	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Dazza (Bertolini)
In rear, slightly hampered 1st, slightly hampered 2nd, not fluent 9th, not fluent 5 out, not fluent 4 out, headway 2 out, lost ground but disputing third when weakened quickly final 110yds (op 4/1 tchd 11/4)

5 24 [42¼]	1. El Granjero (IRE) 3/1 Richard Patrick Clive Boultbee-Brooks	Richard Patrick Clive Boultbee-Brooks	7	1110 p	125	80	94	–
b g Youmzain (IRE) - Mexican Sky (IRE) (Yeats)
Jumped left on occasions and never going well, in rear, not fluent and detached 9th, no chance from 5 out, tailed off (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was never travelling) (tchd 7/2)

5 ran Off time: 1:25:24 Winning time: 5m 25.50s (slow by 20.10s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Mon Champion (self certificate, sore), Soldierofthestorm (self certificate, off feed)
1st owner: Dr Paul Kelly (Norn Iron) 1st breeder: Louise Cooper-Joyce
2nd owner: Beard, Ford And Langford (Risk De Pluie)
3rd owner: T Jacobs And Mrs E Avery (Lylian)
Tote win: £3.75 PL: £1.80 £1.60 Ex: £8.60 CSF: £9.58 Trifecta: £57.90

1:25 Sandown 31 Jan 2026

Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)