02 Jan 2021 13:15 Sandown
Winner: £12,200 (Penalty: £7,018); Distance: 2m 4f 10y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Read Nicky Henderson's Unibet Blog Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Doitforthevillage (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 46-04P5 / 16 | Jump (4) | T J O'Brien | P Henderson The Rockbourne… | 14/1 | |
| held up off the pace in last pair, blundered 4th, closer in 4th before 8th, stayed on well run-in, led inside final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 1¼ L | Aintree My Dream (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 532-252 / 11 | Jump (32) | P J Brennan | M F Harris Mrs D J Brown | 5/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway chasing leaders 8th, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, edging left when headed and no extra inside final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 2 L | Sir Jack Yeats (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 62/2-412 / 12 | Jump (28) | James Bowen | R Spencer Mr Fergal O'brien | 15/2 | |
| led until 4th, chased leader, left in lead 6th, jumped slowly next, hit 10th, jumped left from 13th, headed before last, ridden and no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | ¾ L | The Dubai Way (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 155-8P2 / 10 | Jump (25) | Harry Bannister | C J Mann N W A Bannister… | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, left 2nd at 6th, dropped to 3rd before next, reminders after 11th (water), went 2nd 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 55 L | Mystical Clouds (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 4) | 3/441-46 / 9 | Jump (40) | J M Quinlan | J Butler Mr A Campbell | 11/1 | |
| held up off the pace in 5th, left in 4th place 6th, pushed along before 8th, dropped to last next, tailed off 4 out | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Evander (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 11) | 1U1-431 / 8 | Jump (22) | 2nd Preference | O Greenall & J Guerriero Highclere Tbracing… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Speredek (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 8-64054 / 10 | Jump (34) | David Noonan | N J Hawke Nigel Hawke Racing… | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders, left 3rd at 6th, went 2nd before next until before next, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, fell heavily next | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Dusky Lark (GB) (colt, bay, 11 2) | U6227/2 / 11 | Flat (2697), Jump (29) | James Best | R Walford Mrs Sara Biggins… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| UR | 9 |   | - | Destinee Royale (FR) (mare, bay, 11 0) | 13/241- / 9 | Jump (311) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams Mr C Boultbee-brooks | 6/4 | |
| chased leader, led 4th, blundered and unseated rider 6th | ||||||||||
