19:07 Sandown 01 Feb 2025
Virgin Bet Heroes Handicap Hurdle
Premier Handicap | GBB Race | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £56,270 - 13 ran
made all, pushed along and forged on 2 out, stayed on strongly, readily (4th hurdle back straight omitted both circuits)
prominent, pushed along in 2nd 2 out, no impression on leader, ridden run-in, no extra
mid-division, pushed along and headway before 2 out where went 4th, soon ridden, ran on run-in, never threatened
mid-division, headway into 3rd before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, faded run-in
front mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and outpaced home turn, plugged on, never a danger
chased leaders, pushed along and faded 2 out
in rear, never involved
rear mid-division, pushed along and headway home turn, went 4th before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, weakening when fell last
chased leaders, lost position before 7th, weakened 2 out, soon pulled up
towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 2 out, pulled up
mid-division, dropped away home turn, pulled up after 2 out
rear mid-division, slow jump 1st, not fluent 6th and in rear, pushed along and no response home turn, pulled up after 2 out
handy on outer, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, pulled up
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 14 | Saint Davy | 7 | 11 1 | 130 | 1119-1 | 29 days | J & A O'Neill (95 miles) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 4/ 1 | 6:09.15 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 14 | Green Book | 6 | 11 4 | 134 | U1459-6 | 39 days | Miss V Williams (148 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 6/ 1 | 6:08.10 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 17 | Green Book | 5 | 10 6 | 130 | 54211U | 21 days | Miss V Williams (148 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 6/ 1 | 6:08.00 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 17 | Limited Reserve | 8 | 10 3 | 127 | 990301 | 14 days | Christian Williams (160 miles) | Jack Tudor | 10/ 1 | 6:18.90 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 16 | Lord Napier | 6 | 10 8 | 134 | 61-6463 | 21 days | P & M Bowen (236 miles) | Sean Bowen | 8/ 1 | 6:07.50 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 17 | Topofthegame | 6 | 11 7 | 142 | 1142-F4 | 21 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/ 2 | 6:18.80 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 14 | Lord Of The Island | 9 | 10 10 | 129 | 1-P13F3 | 21 days | F O'Brien (95 miles) | William Twiston-Davies | 10/ 1 | 6:09.10 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 9 | Saddlers Encore | 7 | 10 5 | 129 | 58P11-5 | 42 days | P Hobbs & J White (161 miles) | Richard Johnson | 5/ 1 | 6:06.80 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 12 | Invicta Lake | 8 | 10 9 | 123 | 33137F | 30 days | Miss S Smith (51 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 20/ 1 | 5:48.15 |