Full Result 2.33 Sandown | 6 December 2024

Betfair Esher Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m37yds) 3m Soft 22 fences

1st £37,017.50 2nd £13,890.50 3rd £6,955 4th £3,464.50 5th £1,742

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Handstands (IRE) 5/2 Ben Jones Ben Pauling	Ben Jones Ben Pauling	5	114	139	114	145	–
br g Getaway (GER) - Wattle Bridge (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Prominent, left in lead just after 1st, joined 7th, led clearly after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, good jump last, ridden and stayed on run-in (op 10/3 tchd 9/4)

2 3½	3. Resplendent Grey (IRE) 11/8F Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	6	114	143	111	138	–
gr g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Caltra Princess (IRE) (Traditionally)
Didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last but in touch with leaders, mistake 5 out, soon pushed along, headway on outer before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on and went second final 110yds (op 10/11)

3 ½ [4]	5. Saint Davy (FR) 4/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	7	114	135	110	137	–
b g Balko (FR) - Saintejoie (FR) (Poliglote)
Took keen hold, prominent, pecked on landing 12th, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, rallied and disputing second when jockey dropped whip run-in, no extra towards finish (op 11/2)

4 2 [6]	6. Welcom To Cartries (FR) 8/1 Harry Skelton Paul Nicholls	Harry Skelton Paul Nicholls	6	114 w¹ t¹	130	108	135	–
b g No Risk At All (FR) - Nasou (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Prominent on outer, went second after 4 out, jumped right 2 out, ridden run-in, weakened and lost two places final 110yds (op 15/2 tchd 9/1)

5 10 [16]	1. Cadell (IRE) 11/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	6	114	135	100	125	–
b g Mahler - Prettyasapicture (King's Theatre)
Led, overjumped and sprawled on landing 1st, soon headed and prominent, joined leader 7th, outpaced after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 12/1)

5 ran Off time: 2:34:27 Winning time: 6m 32.80s (slow by 25.80s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Riskintheground (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: T P Radford (Handstands) 1st breeder: Brendan & Mary Fitzpatrick
2nd owner: Mrs R J Skan (Resplendent Grey)
3rd owner: Mrs Gay Smith (Saint Davy)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.60 £1.30 Ex: £6.20 CSF: £6.67 Trifecta: £18.60

2:33 Sandown 6 Dec 2024

Betfair Esher Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)