13:45 Sandown
Friday 5 December 2025
All12:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:30
Betfair Winter Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 3f 178y | Soft (Heavy in places) | 5 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 5m 13.75s
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Raced in third, led on bridle after 2 out, cruised clear run-in, impressive op 4/11
T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen
Raced in last, outpaced after 2 out, soon ridden, went second run-in, kept on but no chance with facile winner op 17/2 tchd 13/2
T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, lost second run-in, no extra op 12/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Raced in fourth, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on run-in
T: A J HoneyballJ: Rex Dingle
Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last op 25/1 tchd 16/1 and tchd 28/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.45Pl:£1.10, £2.50EX:£3.70Trifecta:£13.70SF:£4.56
Forecasts
No Drama This End (4/9), Tormund Giantsbane (13/2), The Blue Room (15/2), Top Jimmy (8/1), Crackerjacque (18/1)
A point and bumper winner, NO DRAMA THIS END looked an exciting prospect when landing a Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham on hurdling debut last month, impressing with how he travelled into contention, and he is taken to follow up with the potential of plenty more to offer. Tormund Giantsbane also made a winning start over hurdles in good style and is feared most, ahead of The Blue Room.
- NO DRAMA THIS END (IRE)
- TORMUND GIANTSBANE (IRE)
- THE BLUE ROOM (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £45,560.002nd: £17,096.003rd: £8,560.004th: £4,264.005th: £2,144.006th: £1,072.00
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