12:45 Sandown

Saturday 3 January 2026

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Try Unibet's Smartview Racecards Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   1m 7f 99y  |   Good  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:47  |   Winning time: 3m 55.12s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Keep Runningt29
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR:  140| CD
13/8
Front-runner who was better than ever when a wide-margin winner over C&D last month but the handicapper hasn't missed him with an 11 lb rise so he'll need another career best to follow up.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Vanderpoel15
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR:  134
9/4
Irish point winner who made it third time lucky over fences when a 7-length winner of 17f Ascot novice handicap last month. An 8 lb rise looks manageable with further progress possible.
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3
Horse silk
Gabriel's Getawayt7
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-6| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR:  132
12/1
Ended last term on a downer but has resumed in the good order this season, finishing runner-up in handicaps at Kempton and Ascot. Another fine effort when fourth in valuable race at latter course (17f, soft) in November. Unseated first at Kempton over Christmas. Also declared 12.27 Wincanton.
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4
Horse silk
Kotmaskb117
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR:  129| CD
6/1
C&D scorer and won Ascot handicap chase off 1 lb lower in December 2024. Better effort this season when fifth of 8 back at Ascot last time, although his jumping was a bit mixed. Blinkered first time.
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5
Horse silk
Siam Parkt47
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR:  116
9/2
Has finished out of the first 2 just once from 6 attempts over fences, gaining a third success when seeing off 4 rivals at Plumpton (2m, good) in November. 7 lb higher but could easily have more to offer.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Keep Running (13/8), Vanderpoel (9/4), Siam Park (9/2), Kotmask (6/1), Gabriel's Getaway (12/1)

Verdict

Progressive 7-y-os VANDERPOEL and Siam Park may come to the fore in this useful handicap, with narrow preference for the former on the back of his comfortable Ascot success.

  1. Vanderpoel9/4
  2. Siam Park9/2
  3. Keep Running13/8

Prize Money

1st: £15,609.002nd: £7,176.003rd: £3,588.004th: £1,794.005th: £897.006th: £447.00

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