Full Result 3.42 Sandown | 1 February 2025

Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m37yds) 3m Heavy 22 fences

1st £26,015 2nd £11,960 3rd £5,980 4th £2,990 5th £1,495 6th £745

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. O'Connell (IRE) 7/4F Gavin Sheehan Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Gavin Sheehan Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	9	1011	124	84	135	–
b g Westerner - Brixen (IRE) (Heron Island)
In rear, steady headway from 5 out, in touch with leaders when outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on well and led inside final 110yds, won going away (tchd 9/5)

2 2¾	7. Dreaming Blue 14/1 Rex Dingle Anthony Honeyball	Rex Dingle Anthony Honeyball	8	1012 tb	125	82	131	–
b g Showcasing - Got To Dream (Duke Of Marmalade)
Jumped slightly right throughout, disputed lead early, soon prominent, jumped right but led 6th, 3 lengths ahead last, reduced lead run-in, kept on but headed inside final 110yds (op 18/1)

3 1¼ [4]	4. In d'Or (FR) 7/2 Mr David Maxwell Venetia Williams	Mr David Maxwell Venetia Williams	7	116	133	89	139	–
b g Nidor (FR) - La Dauvilla (FR) (Seattle Dancer)
Midfield, in touch with leaders 9th, not fluent 17th, headway 4 out, prominent when outpaced 3 out, rallied and went second last, kept on but lost second run-in (op 18/5)

4 8 [12]	3. Escaria Ten (FR) 25/1 James Best Martin Keighley	James Best Martin Keighley	11	118 b	135	84	132	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Spartes Eria (FR) (Ballingarry)
Disputed lead, led 4th, headed and raced in second from 6th, pressed leader 5 out, lost ground before 2 out, lost second last, soon lost third and weakened (op 18/1)

5 11 [23]	9. Eden Du Houx (FR) 18/1 Jack Tudor David Pipe	Jack Tudor David Pipe	11	109 tp	122	61	109	–
b g Irish Wells (FR) - Maralypha (FR) (Louveteau)
Midfield, towards rear 8th, mistake 17th, outpaced 4 out, no chance before 3 out (op 12/1)

6 13 [36]	5. Pats Fancy (IRE) 28/1 Ben Jones Rebecca Curtis	Ben Jones Rebecca Curtis	10	116	133	60	107	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Pat's Darling (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch with leaders, mistake 1st, soon in rear, slightly hampered 2nd, detached 3rd, no chance from 5 out, never going well (op 25/1)

7 24 [60]	2. Shan Blue (IRE) 12/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	11	1110 p	137	41	86	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Lady Roberta (IRE) (Bob Back)
In rear, hit 1st, struggling 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off (op 11/1)

F	6. Gustavian (IRE) 9/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Anthony Honeyball	Sam Twiston-Davies Anthony Honeyball	10	1013 t	126	–	–	–
b g Mahler - Grange Oscar (IRE) (Oscar)
Disputed lead, fell 2nd (op 5/1)

PU	1. Gelino Bello (FR) 17/2 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	9	120	141	–	–	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Parade (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Disputed lead, prominent 4th, in touch with leaders 8th, struggling after 5 out, pulled up before 2 out (tchd 10/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:43:08 Winning time: 6m 41.01s (slow by 27.01s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: R Peters And T Ford (O'Connell) 1st breeder: Tom Ford
2nd owner: R W Devlin (Dreaming Blue)
3rd owner: David Maxwell (In d'Or)
Tote win: £2.75 PL: £1.30 £2.80 £1.60 Ex: £23.20 CSF: £25.63 Tricast: £78.84 Trifecta: £86.70

3:42 Sandown 1 Feb 2025

Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase (GBB Race)