Full Result 1.05 Sandown | 29 April 2023

bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (4yo+) (1m7f216yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £51,440 2nd £23,650 3rd £11,830 4th £5,910 5th £2,960 6th £1,470 7th £740 8th £370

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Under Control (FR) 7/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	4	115	128	111	132	–
ch f Doctor Dino (FR) - Delinda (FR) (Sea The Stars)
Midfield, headway after 3 out, went second going easily 2 out where jumped left and pecked on landing, soon led, 3 lengths ahead last, ridden run-in, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough (op 11/2)

2 ½	7. Iberico Lord (FR) 15/2 Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	5	115	120	110	130	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Valcelita (FR) (Voix Du Nord)
Held up in rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, carried right after 2 out, 5 lengths fifth last, soon went second, stayed on, just held (op 8/1)

3 6 [6½]	13. Arqoob (IRE) 10/1 Bryony Frost Lucy Wadham	Bryony Frost Lucy Wadham	5	1013	114	97	120	–
b g Estidhkaar (IRE) - Via Ballycroy (IRE) (Lawman)
Kept away from others at start, jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders on outer, prominent 4th, pushed along and led before 2 out where jumped left, soon ridden and headed, weakened run-in, just held third

4 nk [6¾]	11. General Medrano (IRE) 20/1 Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	6	113	118	100	122	–
b g Ocovango - Talween (Nayef)
Prominent, ridden before 2 out where jumped left, soon edged right, no extra from last (op 18/1)

5 1½ [8¼]	2. Beau Balko (FR) 8/1 Angus Cheleda ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Angus Cheleda ⁵ Paul Nicholls	5	116	126	107	130	–
b g Balko (FR) - Douce Ambiance (FR) (Kouroun)
Prominent, carried right and mistake 1st, disputed lead 3 out, lost position before 2 out where mistake and ridden, lost third before last, not fluent last, no extra run-in (op 17/2)

6 5½ [13¾]	14. Tapley 33/1 Charlie Hammond Suzy Smith	Charlie Hammond Suzy Smith	6	1013	114	88	110	–
gr g Geordieland (FR) - Cathodine Cayras (FR) (Martaline)
Led, bumped 1st, joined 3 out, ridden and lost position 2 out, weakened before last (op 28/1 tchd 40/1)

7 6½ [20¼]	16. Kansas Du Berlais (FR) 11/2F Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	4	108 t	117	74	99	–
gr g Martaline - Kadika (FR) (Poliglote)
Prominent, pushed along and lost position when bit short of room after 3 out, soon in rear and ridden, some headway 2 out (op 13/2)

8 1¼ [21½]	9. Joe Dadancer (IRE) 10/1 Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	6	113 t	118	82	106	–
b g Califet (FR) - Sister Phoebe (IRE) (Germany)
Midfield on inner, pushed along briefly 5th, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last

9 6½ [28]	12. Milldam (FR) 66/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	5	110 t	115	70	98	–
gr g Martaline - Santa Dame (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
In rear throughout (vet said gelding lost his right fore shoe) (op 50/1)

PU	8. Celtic Art (FR) 12/1 Rex Dingle Jeremy Scott	Rex Dingle Jeremy Scott	6	115	120	–	–	–
ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Irish Song (FR) (Singspiel)
In rear, mistake 1st, slow jump 3rd, weakened and pulled up before 3 out (op 11/1)

PU	10. Bertie's Wish (IRE) 28/1 Brian Hughes Jennie Candlish	Brian Hughes Jennie Candlish	5	113 h	118	–	–	–
b g Fast Company (IRE) - Dance Bid (Authorized)
Prominent, lost position and ridden after 3 out, in rear when pulled up last (op 33/1)

PU	3. Killaloan (IRE) 13/2 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	1110 t	125	–	–	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Farranjordan (Galileo)
In rear, pushed along before 3rd, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, never going well (trainer's rep said gelding was never travelling; vet reported gelding had lost his right hind shoe) (op 6/1)

PU	1. Holetown Hero (FR) 14/1 Freddie Gingell ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Freddie Gingell ⁷ Paul Nicholls	6	117 t	129	–	–	–
br g Buck's Boum (FR) - Voix Du Coeur (FR) (Martaline)
Midfield, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the going which was officially described as soft, good to soft in places and would prefer a quicker surface) (op 16/1 tchd 18/1)

PU	6. Imperial Bede (FR) 22/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	5	115	120	–	–	–
b g Robin Du Nord (FR) - Amusez Moi (FR) (Mister Conway)
Towards rear, headway into midfield 5th, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last (op 20/1)

PU	15. Sergeant Wilson (IRE) 10/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1012 h	113	–	–	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - In A Rush (IRE) (Hernando)
Prominent, lost position when jumped right 1st, towards rear after 2nd, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last (vet said gelding was treated for post-race heat stress)

15 ran Off time: 1:05:30 Winning time: 4m 3.30s (slow by 11.30s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Dancila (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John P McManus (Under Control) 1st breeder: S A R L Ecurie Des Charmes
2nd owner: John P McManus (Iberico Lord)
3rd owner: Little Staughton Farms Ltd (Arqoob)
Tote win: £8 PL: £2.80 £3.50 £3.50 Ex: £53.20 CSF: £56.38 Tricast: £537.68 Trifecta: £983.70

1:05 Sandown 29 Apr 2023

bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)