01 Feb 2020 13:50 Sandown
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £17,085); Distance: 1m 7f 216y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Betway Contenders Hurdle (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Quel Destin (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 115-185 / 10 | Flat (108), Jump (31) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Martin Broughton… | 6/1 | |
| tracked clear leader, closer at 3rd, led approaching 2 out, 1 length ahead last, stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 3 L | Call Me Lord (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 21/73-21 / 11 | Jump (49) | D A Jacob | N J Henderson Mr Simon Munir… | 4/6 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and 1 length down last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 6 L | Eldorado Allen (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 0) | 23/1U-2 / 11 | Jump (28) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | C L Tizzard J P Romans & Terry… | 2/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on into 3rd and hit last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 1½ L | Zambella (FR) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 11-U / 8 | Flat (574), Jump (91) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Simon Munir… | 33/1 | |
| led and soon clear, reduced lead 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and outpaced in 3rd between last 2, weakened into 4th at the last | ||||||||||
| RF | 3 |   | - | Benson (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 5-814 / 10 | Jump (43) | S Bowen | Dr R D P Newland Mr Ken McGarrity | 66/1 | |
| off the pace in 5th, outpaced 4th, awkward 3 out, closer on outside when refused 2 out | ||||||||||
