19:42 Sandown 01 Feb 2025
Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 2 | 5YO plus
Winner £26,015 - 9 ran
in rear, towards rear 2nd, closer into 4th after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on strongly run-in to lead closing stages, won going away
chased leaders, led 5th, forged on approaching 2 out, pushed along before last, kept on run-in, headed closing stages, no extra
mid-division, went 4th at 7th, pecked 17th and chased front pair, pushed along before 2 out, kept on, not quite pace to challenge
prominent, led 2nd, headed 5th, remained handy, ridden 2 out, faded run-in
mid-division, not fluent 17th, pushed along and weakened 3 out
rear mid-division, mistake 1st, hampered by faller 2nd and in rear, tailed, lost touch from 7th
towards rear, not fluent 1st, ridden and well behind home turn, no response
led, headed 2nd, tracked leaders, slow jump 12th, lost position 17th, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
close up on outer, fell 2nd
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 8 | Java Point | 9 | 11 1 | 126 | 2636-P4 | 63 days | Henry Oliver (146 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 10/ 1 | 6:26.30 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 12 | Castle Robin | 8 | 11 5 | 134 | 4611-4P | 84 days | C E Longsdon (151 miles) | Paul O'Brien | 10/ 1 | 6:26.50 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 8 | Le Milos | 7 | 11 6 | 139 | 0313-21 | 35 days | Tim Vaughan (154 miles) | Alan Johns | 12/ 1 | 6:30.00 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 7 | Deise Aba | 8 | 11 7 | 137 | 4115-PP | 63 days | P Hobbs & J White (161 miles) | Richard Johnson | 17/ 2 | 6:55.75 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 10 | Deise Aba | 7 | 10 7 | 135 | 144-P41 | 31 days | P Hobbs & J White (161 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 7/ 1 | 6:36.40 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 16 | Classic Ben | 6 | 10 10 | 130 | 26-4253 | 35 days | S Edmunds (57 miles) | C Gethings | 6/ 1 | 6:28.60 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 12 | Ballydine | 8 | 10 11 | 131 | 1129-23 | 23 days | C E Longsdon (151 miles) | Sean Bowen | 4/ 1 | 6:46.30 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 8 | Otago Trail | 9 | 11 12 | 151 | 3P3-1P2 | 14 days | Miss V Williams (148 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 4/ 1 | 6:37.60 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 8 | Le Reve | 8 | 11 4 | 144 | 23-P026 | 7 days | L Wadham (81 miles) | Harry Skelton | 4/ 1 | 6:28.80 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 10 | Le Reve | 7 | 10 13 | 139 | 4P2-1P3 | 42 days | L Wadham (81 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 5/ 1 | 6:38.75 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 10 | Relax | 9 | 11 1 | 132 | 2PP-P15 | 21 days | Miss V Williams (148 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 9/ 1 | 6:51.30 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 7 | On Trend | 7 | 10 0 | 132 | 413-F32 | 21 days | N J Gifford (43 miles) | Tom Cannon | 7/ 1 | 6:42.90 | |
| 2011 | Good | 11 | Eric's Charm | 13 | 10 11 | 136 | 1F-S09P | 28 days | O Sherwood (60 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 20/ 1 | 6:22.20 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 13 | Monkerhostin | 13 | 11 12 | 151 | P1-5725 | 371 days | P Hobbs & J White (161 miles) | Matt Griffiths | 20/ 1 | 6:31.50 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 8 | Can't Buy Time | 7 | 10 0 | 130 | 63-1113 | 42 days | J & A O'Neill (95 miles) | Richie McLernon | 4/ 1 | 6:27.45 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 11 | Gungadu | 8 | 11 5 | 143 | 211F-36 | 37 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Sam Thomas | 5/ 2 | 6:18.40 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 18 | Rambling Minster | 9 | 10 5 | 124 | 4551-42 | 62 days | K G Reveley (267 miles) | R McGrath | 15/ 2 | 6:15.50 | |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 12 | Dunbrody Millar | 8 | 10 3 | 120 | 221F12 | 14 days | P & M Bowen (236 miles) | T J Malone | 8/ 1 | 6:12.50 | |
| 2005 | Good | 13 | Innox | 9 | 10 8 | 126 | FU-6392 | 63 days | F Doumen | R Thornton | 9/ 2 | 6:19.00 |