Full Result 1.50 Sandown | 8 March 2025

European Breeders' Fund Betfair 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Premier H'cap) (GBB)

(Class 1) (4-7yo) (2m3f173yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £45,016 2nd £16,960 3rd £8,488 4th £4,240 5th £2,128 6th £1,064 7th £528 8th £272

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Laurens Bay (FR) 33/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	6	118	123	111	126	–
b g Youmzain (IRE) - Hey Laura (FR) (Lauro)
In rear, niggled along briefly after 3rd, outpaced 3 out, still plenty to do 2 out, ridden and headway approaching last, ran on well run-in, led final strides (tchd 28/1)

2 nk	4. Off The Jury (IRE) 28/1 Mr David Maxwell Alan King	Mr David Maxwell Alan King	6	1111	126	114	129	–
b g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - La Pelodette (FR) (Sagamix)
Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, good jump 2 out, soon went third, ridden and led narrowly run-in, headed final strides

3 ½ [¾]	2. Meetmebythesea (IRE) 100/30 Callum Pritchard ⁵ Ben Pauling	Callum Pritchard ⁵ Ben Pauling	5	118	128	115	131	–
b g Watar (IRE) - Lake Wakatipu (Lake Coniston)
Took keen hold, prominent, went second then switched left just before 2 out, led approaching last, headed run-in, briefly disputed lead towards finish, lost second final strides (op 7/2)

4 3¾ [4½]	17. Malinificent (IRE) 14/1 Sean Bowen Warren Greatrex	Sean Bowen Warren Greatrex	5	1013	114	97	113	–
ch g Malinas (GER) - Lady Mischief (IRE) (Ask)
Prominent on outer, raced in second after 1st, disputed lead 2nd, led clearly 5 out, edged right just before 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened and lost third final 110yds (op 16/1)

5 8 [12½]	11. Not So Woolly 14/1 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	6	113 p¹	118	93	113	–
b g Kayf Tara - Susie Sheep (Robin Des Champs)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, soon towards rear, not fluent 5 out, headway after 3 out, left in fourth then hampered last, soon no extra and lost fourth (op 16/1)

6 ½ [13]	13. Disco Davis (FR) 33/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	111	116	90	109	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Clarinet Davis (FR) (Turgeon)
Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, disputing fourth last, no extra final 110yds (op 50/1)

7 6 [19]	16. Followcato (IRE) 25/1 Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	6	1013	114	82	101	–
ch g Notnowcato - Follow The Icon (Black Sam Bellamy)
Raced wide, midfield, not fluent and in rear 4th, struggling when jumped right 3 out, weakening when slightly hampered last

8 7½ [26½]	3. Kepler's Law 8/1 Brian Hughes L J Morgan	Brian Hughes L J Morgan	6	1113	128	88	110	–
b g Jack Hobbs - Wee Orbit (Kayf Tara)
Took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 1st, weakened after 2 out (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

9 11 [37½]	6. Belliano 11/4F Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	1110	125	73	94	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Miliana (IRE) (Polar Falcon)
Prominent, jumped left 1st, weakened before 2 out (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was unsuited by the good to soft, good in places going, which in his opinion was riding tacky; trainer's rep said gelding bled from the nose) (op 5/2)

10 5 [42½]	8. It's Hard To Know (IRE) 18/1 Ben Jones Ben Pauling	Ben Jones Ben Pauling	6	119	124	67	91	–
ch g Malinas (GER) - Sean's Oscar (IRE) (Oscar)
Soon led at steady pace, disputed lead 2nd, pressed leader 5 out, weakened from 2 out (op 16/1)

F	5. George's Lad (IRE) 13/2 Liam Harrison Emma Lavelle	Liam Harrison Emma Lavelle	5	1111	126	–	125	–
b g Order Of St George (IRE) - Undecided Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Took keen hold, midfield, headway when short of room and slightly hampered on turn after 3 out, briefly went second 2 out, 2 lengths fourth when fell last (op 5/1)

PU	14. Aviation (IRE) 28/1 Tom Cannon Lucy Wadham	Tom Cannon Lucy Wadham	6	111	116	–	–	–
gr g Martaline - Keep Face (FR) (Poliglote)
Prominent, mistake 1st, lost position before 4th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up home turn (op 33/1)

PU	1. The Kemble Brewery 10/1 Tom Bellamy Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	Tom Bellamy Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	6	120 t¹	129	–	–	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Legendara (Midnight Legend)
Towards rear on inner, headway from 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out, soon pulled up (op 11/1)

PU	12. Silver Thorn 20/1 Jonathan Burke Emma Lavelle	Jonathan Burke Emma Lavelle	6	113 t¹	118	–	–	–
gr g Martaline - Miracle Maid (Selkirk)
Always behind, pushed along briefly after 3rd, pulled up after 3 out (op 22/1)

PU	18. Ken Roy (IRE) 80/1 Freddie Gingell ³ Paul Nicholls	Freddie Gingell ³ Paul Nicholls	6	1010 p	114	–	–	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Rose Indienne (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Pulled hard, in touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)

PU	10. Elysian Knight 14/1 Conor O'Farrell Neil Mulholland	Conor O'Farrell Neil Mulholland	6	116	121	–	–	–
b g Champs Elysees - Hobb's Dream (IRE) (Winged Love)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, lost position 5 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 16/1)

16 ran Off time: 1:50:39 Winning time: 5m 7.60s (slow by 12.60s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Illegal d'Ainay (self certificate), Peso (self certificate)
1st owner: Happy Valley Partnership (Laurens Bay) 1st breeder: Marc Staels
2nd owner: David Maxwell (Off The Jury)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Meetmebythesea)
Tote win: £41 PL: £4.60 £6.20 £1.60 Ex: £1,122.40 CSF: £757.04 Tricast: £3,894.70 Trifecta: £9,086.60

1:50 Sandown 8 Mar 2025

European Breeders' Fund Betfair 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Premier H'cap) (GBB)