Full Result 4.50 Sandown | 24 April 2021

bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m4f10yds) 2m4f Good 17 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	8. Belargus (FR) 16/5 Niall Houlihan ⁵ Nick Gifford	Niall Houlihan ⁵ Nick Gifford	6	109	130	39	140	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Belga Wood (USA) (Woodman)
Held up in rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along 3 out, went second 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths down last, ridden and led run-in, kept on well (op 9/2 tchd 3/1)

2 4	3. Falco Blitz (IRE) 9/2 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	1110	140	45	145	–
b g Falco (USA) - Ignited (Red Ransom)
Jumped left on occasions, led but pestered, pushed along and 1 1/2 lengths ahead when jumped left and mistake last, ridden and headed run-in, soon no extra (op 13/2)

3 8½ [12½]	2. Killer Clown (IRE) 11/4F Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	7	1111	141	37	138	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Our Soiree (IRE) (Milan)
Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced and held, 9 lengths down in sixth last, stayed on run-in, went third final strides (op 9/4 tchd 11/5)

4 nk [12¾]	4. Not That Fuisse (FR) 4/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	117 p	137	32	133	–
b g Fuisse (FR) - Edelmira (FR) (Kahyasi)
Held up in behind leaders, not fluent 12th, ridden before 2 out, lost third last, weakened run-in (op 3/1)

5 hd [13]	5. Ashutor (FR) 18/1 Lorcan Williams ³ Paul Nicholls	Lorcan Williams ³ Paul Nicholls	7	112 tp¹	135	30	131	–
gr g Redoute's Choice (AUS) - Ashalanda (FR) (Linamix)
Held up in rear, slow jump 4th, not fluent 11th, headway after 3 out, pressed leaders and ridden 2 out, not fluent and went third last, weakened run-in (op 16/1)

6 6½ [19½]	7. Lust For Glory (IRE) 11/1 James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	8	112	132	20	123	–
b m Getaway (GER) - Maisie Presenting (IRE) (Presenting)
Tracked leaders, pushed along and briefly went second before 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened run-in (op 9/1)

7 5½ [25]	1. Longhouse Sale (IRE) 25/1 Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	7	1112 t	142	24	129	–
b g September Storm (GER) - Sweetbriar Rose (IRE) (Dushyantor)
Close up and disputed lead, lost position before 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 28/1)

PU	9. Fairway Freddy (IRE) 18/1 James Davies Nick Gifford	James Davies Nick Gifford	8	1010	126	–	–	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Silent Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Towards rear, hit 2nd, not fluent 5th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 16/1)

8 ran Off time: 4:50:35 Winning time: 5m 19.20s (slow by 17.20s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Farinet (unsuitable ground), Iconic Muddle (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John P McManus (Belargus) 1st breeder: Dr Georges Sandor
2nd owner: Axom LXXVII (Falco Blitz)
3rd owner: Tim Syder (Killer Clown)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.10 £1.90 £1.40 Ex: £17 CSF: £17.44 Tricast: £41.70 Trifecta: £50.50

4:50 Sandown 24 Apr 2021

bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)