13:50 (UK Time) Sandown 06 Dec 2025
Betfair Henry VIII Novices' Chase
Grade 1 | GBB Race | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £56,950 - 4 ran
held up in rear, pecked on landing 1st, headway to chase leader before 6th, bumped 7th, in touch with leader 3 out, travelling well 2 out, soon ridden to lead, clever jump last, went clear, easily
took keen hold, led, led narrowly 3 out, soon ridden, headed before last where not fluent, soon outpaced by winner, held on for second
wore hood to post, midfield in touch, in touch with leaders 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last, stayed on and just failed for second
prominent, in touch in rear when bad mistake 9th, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up
Future Form
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 4 | L'eau Du Sud | 6 | 11 7 | - | P225-11 | 21 days | D Skelton (102 miles) | Harry Skelton | 10/ 11 | 4:08.26 | |
| 2023 | Heavy | 6 | Le Patron | 5 | 11 7 | - | 2330-11 | 27 days | G & J Moore (28 miles) | David Noonan | 16/ 1 | 4:09.56 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 4 | Jonbon | 6 | 11 7 | - | 11121-1 | 17 days | N J Henderson (60 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 2/ 11 | 3:59.30 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 7 | Edwardstone | 7 | 11 2 | - | 1353-B1 | 17 days | A King (69 miles) | Tom Cannon | 3/ 1 | 3:58.80 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 5 | Allmankind | 4 | 10 10 | - | 1113-31 | 29 days | D Skelton (102 miles) | Harry Skelton | 2/ 1 | 3:57.94 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 6 | Esprit Du Large | 5 | 11 2 | - | 1410-21 | 24 days | Evan Williams (155 miles) | Adam Wedge | 14/ 1 | 3:59.70 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 6 | Dynamite Dollars | 5 | 11 2 | - | 3554-12 | 20 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Harry Cobden | 9/ 2 | 4:00.00 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 5 | Sceau Royal | 5 | 11 2 | - | 369-121 | 17 days | A King (69 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 11/ 1 | 3:53.40 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 4 | Altior | 6 | 11 2 | - | 11111-1 | 12 days | N J Henderson (60 miles) | Noel Fehily | 2/ 7 | 3:53.00 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 6 | Ar Mad | 5 | 11 2 | - | 2541-61 | 27 days | G & J Moore (28 miles) | Joshua Moore | 14/ 1 | 3:50.00 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 4 | Vibrato Valtat | 5 | 11 2 | - | 31-3312 | 20 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Noel Fehily | 5/ 1 | 4:03.10 | |
| 2013 | Good | 6 | Hinterland | 5 | 11 2 | - | 12222-1 | 28 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 13/ 2 | 3:49.70 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 5 | Captain Conan | 5 | 11 2 | - | 11622-1 | 20 days | N J Henderson (60 miles) | B J Geraghty | 4/ 7 | 4:06.80 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 7 | Al Ferof | 6 | 11 2 | - | F3111-1 | 20 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 11 | 4:01.30 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 4 | Somersby | 5 | 11 2 | - | 41333-1 | 31 days | Miss H C Knight (57 miles) | A P McCoy | 7/ 2 | 4:00.80 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 5 | Araldur | 4 | 11 2 | - | 7-61311 | 17 days | A King (69 miles) | R Thornton | 11/ 4 | 3:58.00 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 5 | Marodima | 4 | 11 2 | - | 215-221 | 17 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Sam Thomas | 9/ 4 | 4:07.30 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 5 | Fair Along | 4 | 10 13 | - | 011431 | 20 days | P Hobbs & J White (161 miles) | Richard Johnson | 2/ 1 | 4:04.00 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 7 | Racing Demon | 5 | 11 10 | - | 21312-1 | 32 days | Miss H C Knight (57 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 6/ 4 | 4:06.10 |