13:15 Sandown

Saturday 8 January 2022

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Read Nicky Henderson's Unibet Blog Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 5m 42.25s

1^st

Farinet

712-2

5/4f

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch

Tracked leader, led before 7th, headed 10th, led again 12th, made rest, clear before 2 out, good jump last, stayed on strongly op 6/4

2^nd

5 ½

Luckofthedraw

911-10

15/2

T: T BulginJ: Jordan Nailor (3)

Led until before 7th, led again 10th until 12th, chased winner, pushed along and no impression before 2 out tchd 8/1

3^rd

3 ¾

Goa Lil

611-9

13/2

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Waited with towards rear, closer on inside before 7th, 3rd travelling well enough after 4 out, weakened run-in

4^th

Darebin

1011-0

10/1

T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore

Chased leaders, hit 8th, weakened 4 out, left remote before 4th next, finished tired op 11/1

Also Ran

Redzor

911-11

14/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Raced out wide in last trio, weakened before 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out op 10/1

Chef D'Equipe

1011-5

7/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Mr D Maxwell (3)

Raced keenly, headway chasing leaders 3rd, lost place 6th, behind and not travelling next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out op 6/1

Red Happy

511-2

5/1

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

Chased leaders on inside, weakened after 4 out, struggling in poor 4th when pulled up before 3 out tchd 9/2

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Non-Runners

Kilbrook⁷⁹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: J & A O'Neill J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.25Pl:£1.60, £3.40EX:£12.50Trifecta:£50.10Tricast:£44.65SF:£11.40Swingers:£2.40, £2.20, £5.50

Forecasts

Farinet (5/4), Kilbrook (5/1), Red Happy (5/1), Goa Lil (13/2), Chef D'Equipe (7/1), Luckofthedraw (15/2), Darebin (10/1), Redzor (14/1)

Though his Cheltenham reappearance was underwhelming on the face of it, FARINET shaped as though he would come on for the run and this low-mileage 7-y-o remains of interest judged on his impressive C&D victory last spring. Luckofthedraw should be on the premises and Kilbrook is unexposed in this sphere, but it could be another French import, Red Happy, who will give Farinet most to think about.

FARINET (FR)
RED HAPPY (FR)
LUCKOFTHEDRAW (FR)

Previous Winners

2021

Doitforthevillage

Weight: 11-0 |Age: 12

J: T J O'Brien | T: P Henderson

14/1

Prize Money

1st: £8,169.002nd: £3,764.003rd: £1,881.004th: £942.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00