15:35 Sandown
Saturday 9 December 2023
All11:3512:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35
Betfair Exchange London National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5YO plus  |  Class 2  |  3m 4f 146y  |  Heavy (Soft in places)  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:35Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 8m 22.17s
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Freddie Gingell (5)
Prominent, jumped well, disputed lead after 3 out, pushed along and led narrowly before last, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in
T:Â N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:Â Jordan Nailor
In rear, in touch, mistake and blundered 10th, steady headway on inner from 18th, disputed lead after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed narrowly, stayed on and every chance run-in, no extra closing stages
T:Â Mrs L RichardsJ:Â M Goldstein
Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, hampered by loose horse 11th, not fluent 17th, hit 18th, kept on into 3rd approaching last where jumped left, stayed on run-in, not reach leaders
T:Â A M HalesJ:Â Bryan Carver
Led, hit 6th, headed after 3 out and pushed along, no extra from 2 out op 22/1
Also Ran
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Lorcan Williams
Towards rear, mistake 5th, closed up before 4 out, 3 lengths behind leaders and not asked for effort when fell 2 out tchd 9/1
T:Â Miss V WilliamsJ:Â Ned Fox (5)
Prominent, awkward jump 1st and unseated rider tchd 9/4
T:Â J & A O'NeillJ:Â Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Tracked leaders, slow jump and lost position 16th, ridden after next and behind, lost touch 5 out and soon pulled up op 11/1 tchd 10/1
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Non-Runners
7
Cyclop27
Weight: 11-8|Â Â Age: 12
T: David Dennis  J: 2nd Preference
NR
3
Fortescue238
Weight: 11-13|Â Â Age: 9
T: H D Daly  J: 2nd Preference
NR
1
Rapper42
Weight: 12-0|Â Â Age: 9
T: H D Daly  J: Alice Stevens
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£6.50Pl:£2.50, £1.80EX:£21.00Trifecta:£71.50Tricast:£67.30SF:£21.27Swingers:£3.00, £3.70, £2.40
Forecasts
Fontaine Collonges (5/2), Beauport (3/1), Certainly Red (4/1), Truckers Lodge (11/2), Broken Halo (17/2), Cyclop (10/1), Fortescue (10/1), Coeur Serein (12/1), Rapper (16/1), Boldmere (33/1)
The vote goes to CERTAINLY RED, a likeable type who should strip fitter following his reappearance spin at Wincanton and shapes as though well worth another try over a marathon trip such as this. The fact that he has winning form here is another plus point. Beauport hasn't gone on as hoped since his successful chase debut last term, but he's edged down to a dangerous mark and is feared most ahead of Fontaine Collonges and Truckers Lodge.
- CERTAINLY RED
- BEAUPORT (IRE)
- FONTAINE COLLONGES (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £31,218.002nd: £14,352.003rd: £7,176.004th: £3,588.005th: £1,794.006th: £894.00
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