13:50 (UK Time) Sandown 08 Mar 2025
European Breeders' Fund Betfair 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final
Premier Handicap | GBB Race | Class 1 | 4YO to 7YO
Winner £45,016 - 16 ran
held up well off the pace in rear-division, tailed off going to 2 out, still plenty to do jumping the last, ran on strongly run-in, finished fast to lead final strides
waited with towards rear, steady headway before 2 out, chased leaders soon after 2 out, went 2nd at the last, urged along disputing lead and strong challenge run-in, led close home, headed final strides
raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd going well before 2 out, led between last two, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, headed and dropped to 3rd close home
soon tracking leader, led after 3rd, clear before 2 out, ridden and headed between last two, lost 2nd at the last, 3rd and well held run-in, outpaced into 4th final 110 yards
chased leaders, mistake 1st, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, left moderate 4th and hampered by faller last, soon dropped to 6th
held up towards rear, headway out wide when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and plugged on
raced wide in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, never on terms after
chased leaders out wide, ridden before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
chased leaders on inside, weakened quickly before 2 out
led until before 3rd, chased leader, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened rapidly and soon behind
held up towards rear on inside, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before last
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, 4th and looking held when fell last
raced on inside, never closer than mid-division, weakened rapidly and towards rear 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always rear-division, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
wide in mid-division when jumped slowly 2nd, towards rear after, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 3 out, weakened quickly home turn, soon pulled up
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 17 | Champagne Twist | 6 | 11 11 | 124 | 3F1-421 | 41 days | B Pauling (114 miles) | Ben Jones | 11/ 2 | 5:07.30 | |
| 2023 | Heavy | 16 | Crambo | 6 | 11 5 | 123 | 11-1P1 | 29 days | F O'Brien (95 miles) | Connor Brace | 15/ 2 | 5:14.50 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 17 | Complete Unknown | 6 | 11 3 | 126 | U1-3232 | 49 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Lorcan Williams | 11/ 1 | 5:18.30 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 15 | Beauport | 5 | 11 1 | 122 | 4313 | 23 days | N A Twiston-Davies (95 miles) | Jordan Nailor | 28/ 1 | 5:19.35 | |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 18 | McFabulous | 6 | 11 9 | 132 | 711-241 | 39 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Harry Cobden | 5/ 2 | 5:10.65 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 18 | Third Wind | 5 | 11 5 | 131 | 30-121 | 33 days | H Morrison (48 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 9/ 1 | 5:06.63 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 17 | Sam's Gunner | 5 | 10 12 | 125 | 044-212 | 23 days | M & D Easterby (225 miles) | Will Kennedy | 12/ 1 | 5:14.00 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 16 | Minella Awards | 6 | 11 8 | 128 | 225-2 | 68 days | H Fry (134 miles) | Noel Fehily | 8/ 1 | 5:01.60 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 18 | Barney Dwan | 6 | 11 6 | 129 | 2-53114 | 49 days | F O'Brien (95 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 14/ 1 | 5:11.90 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 17 | As De Mee | 5 | 11 8 | 130 | 4-32171 | 38 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 8/ 1 | 5:02.00 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 16 | Brave Vic | 6 | 10 12 | 123 | 2-3233 | 13 days | G & J Moore (28 miles) | Joshua Moore | 20/ 1 | 5:01.76 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 16 | Close Touch | 5 | 11 6 | 130 | 1112 | 30 days | N J Henderson (60 miles) | B J Geraghty | 8/ 1 | 5:14.20 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 18 | Ambion Wood | 6 | 11 12 | 132 | 1-32125 | 21 days | V R A Dartnall (192 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 14/ 1 | 4:58.02 | |
| 2011 | Good | 17 | Skint | 5 | 10 12 | 128 | 1-1223 | 34 days | N J Henderson (60 miles) | B J Geraghty | 10/ 1 | 4:57.24 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 18 | Red Harbour | 6 | 10 11 | 122 | 110-362 | 49 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 1 | 4:59.00 | |
| 2009 | Good | 18 | Big Eared Fran | 6 | 11 6 | 128 | 10-F42 | 30 days | D Pipe (154 miles) | A J McNamara | 13/ 2 | 4:52.95 | |
| 2008 | Good | 17 | Beshabar | 6 | 11 3 | 122 | 215 | 27 days | Nick Williams (174 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 9/ 1 | 4:48.80 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 16 | Albertas Run | 6 | 10 5 | 111 | 110-141 | 45 days | J & A O'Neill (95 miles) | A P McCoy | 6/ 1 | 5:02.60 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 18 | Killaghy Castle | 6 | 11 7 | 120 | 22-F13 | 74 days | N J Gifford (43 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 15/ 2 | 5:07.83 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 18 | Julius Caesar | 5 | 10 12 | 116 | U6311 | 61 days | J Howard Johnson (282 miles) | Graham Lee | 18/ 1 | 5:04.50 |