Full Result 12.50 Sandown | 3 February 2024

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qual') (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f216yds) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £7,804.50 2nd £3,588 3rd £1,794 4th £897 5th £448.50 6th £223.50

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qual') (GBB Race), 2m - Good To Soft, Class 3 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Peking Opera (IRE) 13/8J Niall Houlihan Gary Moore	Niall Houlihan Gary Moore	4	104	–	74	98	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Bugle (USA) (War Front)
Travelled strongly, prominent on inner, led on turn before 2 out, joined 2 out, soon shaken up, ridden run-in, kept on well and led clearly inside final 110yds (op 5/6)

2 1¾	1. The Good Doctor (FR) 13/8J Beau Morgan ⁵ Ben Pauling	Beau Morgan ⁵ Ben Pauling	5	117	125	94	115	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Midgard (IRE) (Galileo)
Prominent, went second and joined leader 2 out, ridden run-in, no extra inside final 110yds (op 2/1 tchd 6/4)

3 6½ [8¼]	7. Blue Universe (IRE) 14/1 Marc Goldstein Michael Attwater	Marc Goldstein Michael Attwater	4	104	–	64	87	–
b g Iffraaj - Zara (BRZ) (Redattore)
In touch with leaders, went third 2 out, soon ridden and no extra (op 22/1)

4 6½ [14¾]	3. Glengolly 80/1 Gavin Sheehan Paul Webber	Gavin Sheehan Paul Webber	5	112	–	67	94	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Tsarinova (Alflora)
Led, slow jump 3rd, hung left and headed on turn before 2 out, weakened gradually after 2 out (jockey said gelding hung badly left-handed throughout) (op 100/1 tchd 125/1)

5 10 [24¾]	6. No More Bolero 5/1 Caoilin Quinn ³ David Bridgwater	Caoilin Quinn ³ David Bridgwater	5	1013	–	54	85	–
br g Protectionist (GER) - Ninfea (GER) (Selkirk)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, some headway before 2 out, weakened after 2 out (op 8/1)

6 nk [25]	5. Jaitroplaclasse (FR) 10/1 James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	5	112	–	54	85	–
b g Secret Singer (FR) - Bibracje (FR) (Saddler Maker)
Took keen hold, in rear, some headway on inner before 2 out, weakened after 2 out (jockey said gelding ran too freely) (op 9/1 tchd 17/2 and tchd 11/1)

7 4½ [29½]	4. Grand Sabre 200/1 James Davies Nick Gifford	James Davies Nick Gifford	5	112	–	47	80	–
b g Dartmouth - Unika La Reconce (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
In touch with leaders on outer, took keen hold early, lost position after 3 out, weakened before 2 out (tchd 150/1)

7 ran Off time: 12:51:42 Winning time: 4m 10.10s (slow by 18.10s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Dartmoor Pirate (self certificate)
1st owner: S Packham, A Austin And B Austin (Peking Opera) 1st breeder: Premier Bloodstock
2nd owner: The Aldaniti Partnership (The Good Doctor)
3rd owner: The Attwater Partnership (Blue Universe)
Tote win: £2.63 PL: £1.30 £1.30 Ex: £3.60 CSF: £4.08 Trifecta: £19.50

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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qual') (GBB Race)

12:50 Sandown 3 Feb 2024