13:25 Sandown

Saturday 31 January 2026

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Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 4f 15y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:25  |   Winning time: 5m 26.54s
1st
Horse silk
4
11/4
T: Harry DerhamJ: H Cobden
Raced in third, going well when short of room after 3 out, nudged along to challenge and led before last, ridden flat, kept on well, comfortably op 5/2
2nd
Horse silk
5 ½
5
9/4f
T: Ben ClarkeJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Prominent, chased clear leader from 3rd, ridden to challenge before 2 out, led briefly approaching last, kept on, no match for winner final 110yds op 5/2
3rd
Horse silk
8 ½
6
510-11
16/1
T: G & J MooreJ: Freddie Mitchell (3)
Raced keenly, led, awkward 2nd, went clear 3rd, reduced advantage 7th, jumped left 12th, ridden before 2 out, headed approaching last, plugged on one pace flat op 14/1
4th
Horse silk
4 ¼
7
18/5
T: G & J MooreJ: Caoilin Quinn
Held up in rear, bumped 1st, hit 2nd, carried left 3rd, soon went fourth, in touch with leaders 8th, awkward 4 out, pushed along before next, short of room briefly after 2 out, soon switched left, no extra flat op 4/1 tchd 11/4
5th
Horse silk
24
1
3/1
T: C Boultbee-BrooksJ: R Patrick
Ran in snatches, jumped left, raced in fourth, dropped to last and ridden after 3rd, not fluent 6th, detached when mistake 9th, tailed off before 3 out tchd 7/2
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Non-Runners

2
Horse silk
Mon Champion5
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 6
T: P F Nicholls  J: Non Runner
NR
3
Horse silk
Soldierofthestorm19
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 8
T: J & A O'Neill  J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.75Pl:£1.80, £1.60EX:£8.60Trifecta:£57.90SF:£9.58Swingers:£4.70

Forecasts

Risk De Pluie (9/4), Norn Iron (11/4), El Granjero (3/1), Rip Wheeler (18/5), Soldierofthestorm (6/1), Mon Champion (8/1), Lylian (16/1)

Verdict

Having not been seen to best effect at Exeter last time, RISK DE PLUIE will be suited by this longer trip/track and he's capable of making a bold bid. Soldierofthestorm bettered his hurdles form at the first attempt over fences and should have more to offer, while the admirably consistent El Granjero is entitled to be in the mix in a tight handicap.

  1. RISK DE PLUIE (FR)
  2. SOLDIEROFTHESTORM (IRE)
  3. EL GRANJERO (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £10,406.002nd: £4,784.003rd: £2,392.004th: £1,196.005th: £598.006th: £298.00

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