Full Result 3.35 Sandown | 7 March 2026

Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB)

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (3m42yds) 3m Soft 22 fences

1st £13,007.50 2nd £5,980 3rd £2,990 4th £1,495 5th £747.50 6th £372.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Calimystic (IRE) 11/5F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	111	122	118	127	–
b g Califet (FR) - Mystic Masie (IRE) (Turgeon)
Took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 14th, disputed lead on turn after 3 out, left clear 2 out, overjumped and pecked on landing last, ridden and reduced lead run-in, always doing enough (op 2/1 tchd 9/4)

2 1¾	8. Tune In A Box (IRE) 9/4 Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	7	1010 p	117	111	118	–
gr g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Belle Fortune (IRE) (Shantou)
Took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway 2 out, went second last, kept on but not pace to challenge (op 11/4)

3 1½ [3¼]	1. Certainly Red 50/1 Marc Goldstein Lydia Richards	Marc Goldstein Lydia Richards	12	122 p	137	130	139	–
ch g Midnight Legend - Venetian Lass (First Trump)
Jumped left on occasions, soon led, joined on turn after 3 out, bad mistake and lost ground 2 out, lost second last, no extra final 110yds, did well in the circumstances (op 33/1)

4 nk [3½]	4. Invincible Nao (FR) 8/1 Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore	Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore	8	113 h	124	117	123	–
gr g Gris De Gris (IRE) - Quetzalya (FR) (Assessor)
In rear, not fluent 12th, soon in touch with leaders, disputing third 2 out, no extra run-in (vet said gelding bled from the nose) (op 7/1 tchd 13/2 and tchd 17/2)

5 5 [8½]	3. Sound And Fury (IRE) 7/1 Ben Jones Ben Pauling	Ben Jones Ben Pauling	9	116 p	127	115	122	–
b g Milan - Tarantella Lady (Noverre)
Soon prominent, went third before 3 out, lost position after 2 out, weakened approaching last

6 1 [9½]	9. Yes Day (IRE) 10/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	8	1010 p¹	117	104	111	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Jiggle Joules (IRE) (Rudimentary)
Soon in touch with leaders, weakened gradually from 3 out (tchd 11/1)

7 3½ [13]	7. Imperial Alex (IRE) 18/1 Jonathan Burke Tom Lacey	Jonathan Burke Tom Lacey	9	1011 p	118	102	109	–
b g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - What Can I Say (IRE) (Mister Lord)
In rear, struggling from 3 out (op 22/1 tchd 16/1 and tchd 25/1)

PU	5. Bucksy Des Epeires (FR) 11/2 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	7	112 p	123	–	–	–
b g Buck's Boum (FR) - Maline Des Epeires (FR) (Ballingarry)
Soon towards rear, slow jump 3rd, niggled along with one circuit to go, soon detached, pulled up after 12th, never going well (vet said gelding bled from the nose) (op 13/2 tchd 9/2)

8 ran Off time: 3:35:34 Winning time: 6m 40.83s (slow by 26.43s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Welcom To Cartries (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: James & Jean Potter Ltd (Calimystic) 1st breeder: Mrs B D Byrne
2nd owner: Woolhope Hopefuls (Tune In A Box)
3rd owner: The Venetian Lad Partnership (Certainly Red)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.30 £1.30 £7.20 Ex: £9.90 CSF: £8.25 Tricast: £183.35 Trifecta: £187

3:35 Sandown 7 Mar 2026

Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB)