13 Mar 2021 13:50 Sandown
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £28,230); Distance: 2m 3f 173y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO to 7YO; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
European Breeders' Fund Paddy Power 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Grade 3) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 17 |   | - | Beauport (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 4313 / 9 | Jump (23) | Jordan Nailor | N & W Twiston-Davies Bryan & Philippa… | 28/1 | |
| held up towards rear, smooth headway out wide on long run before 2 out, led going well approaching 2 out, ridden clear between last 2, hit last, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | 11 L | Riggs (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 42-6132 / 10 | Jump (17) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Paul M Butler &… | 20/1 | |
| held up in last pair, closer approaching 5th, headway between horses approaching 2 out, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 5½ L | Gladiateur Allen (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 2316 / 7 | Jump (21) | Chester Williams | Mrs J Williams Mrs Jane Williams | 10/1 | |
| wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2nd, hit 2 out and outpaced, rallied into well held 3rd last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 1¾ L | Sam Barton (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 3-521 / 10 | Jump (43) | Thomas Bellamy | Miss E C Lavelle Mr James Blakeney | 8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, bit closer in mid-division after 3 out, stayed on well from after 2 out, modest 4th when stumbled last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 15 |   | 2 L | Road Senam (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 234-253 / 9 | Jump (43) | D A Jacob | C L Tizzard Miss Kirstin Young | 50/1 | |
| always in rear, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, stayed on run-in, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 6th | 16 |   | ½ L | Sheldon (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 34-4312 / 9 | Jump (27) | Kevin Jones | J W Mullins Mrs Deborah Potter | 11/1 | |
| held up towards rear on inside, headway before 2 out, plugged on from last but never a threat | ||||||||||
| 7th | 13 |   | 4¼ L | Sometimes Always (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 44-2111 / 9 | Jump (40) | C J Todd | Ian Williams Mr S J Cox | 22/1 | |
| raced keenly chasing leaders, ridden and weakened between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | SHD | Tile Tapper (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 41-3233 / 9 | Jump (49) | Bryan Carver | C Honour Cotswold Stone… | 10/1 | |
| raced wide, mid-division before mistake 3rd, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 18 |   | 1¼ L | Dorking Lad (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 33222V / 8 | Jump (12) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Galloping On The… | 12/1 | |
| led until pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, chased leading pair, tired jump last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
| 10th | 10 |   | 29 L | Captain Morgs (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 2122 / 9 | Jump (22) | James Bowen | N J Henderson The Albatross Club | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along and weakening when hit 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Jeremy Pass (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | F/35-1P3 / 9 | Jump (17) | Non Runner | P F Nicholls Mrs Joy V Slater | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Ocean Drifter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 213-211 / 7 | Jump (90) | J J Burke | O Sherwood Burkes & Syders | 16/1 | |
| pulled hard, soon chasing leader, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out where mistake, weakened quickly, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Patroclus (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 2-211 / 8 | Jump (17) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Walters Plant Hire… | 11/2 | |
| raced keenly, soon steadied into mid-division, headway on outside after 3 out, weakened before next, tailing off when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 14 |   | - | The Mick Preston (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 5) | 1-221 / 5 | Jump (61) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies The Preston Family… | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened on long run before 2 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Press Your Luck (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 15-11P9 / 10 | Jump (32) | Tom Cannon | C Gordon Mrs Jenny Gordon | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Striking A Pose (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 1-3311 / 9 | Jump (15) | T J O'Brien | C L Tizzard S Clare G Kennington… | 9/1 | |
| towards rear, mistake 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Karl Philippe (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | 1-1221 / 10 | Jump (27) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Provence Racing | 5/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, hit 4 out, pushed along and outpaced after next, soon beaten, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Martinhal (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | F1-4411 / 8 | Jump (27) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mrs Lynne MacLennan | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
