07 Jan 2023 14:25 Sandown
Winner: £70,000 (Penalty: £39,865); Distance: 1m 7f 216y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Unibet Tolworth Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Tahmuras (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 121-11 / 8 | Jump (49) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Noel Fehily Racing… | 5/2 | |
| raced keenly, soon steadied into 5th, headway tracking leaders 3 out, going well in 2nd before 2 out, hit 2 out, led approaching and hit last, given reminder, hung left into whip run-in, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 2½ L | L'astroboy (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 1-1 / 6 | Jump (43) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… | 16/1 | |
| held up in last trio, headway on inside after 3 out, stayed on run-in, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 1 L | Nemean Lion (GER) (colt, bay, 11 8) | 12 / 8 | Flat (78), Jump (38) | R Patrick | Kerry Lee Mr Will Roseff | 18/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 3rd and stepped at 2 out, went 2nd run-in, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 2¾ L | Colonel Harry (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | F1-21 / 8 | Jump (62) | G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden The GD Partnership | 20/1 | |
| wore hood to post, led and jumped left most of way, pushed along before 2 out, narrowly headed last, weakened and lost two places run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 26 L | Authorised Speed (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 2145-11 / 7 | Jump (35) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Gallagher Bloodstock… | 5/4 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, pushed along and weakened tamely before 2 out where mistake, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 36 L | Blow Your Wad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 224-21 / 7 | Jump (47) | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey Mr Jerry Hinds… | 22/1 | |
| wore hood to post, off the pace in last trio, last pair and struggling before 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Arctic Bresil (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | U2-1 / 8 | Jump (27) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead P G Davies | 9/2 | |
| never travelled in rear, outpaced and struggling 3 out, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Ukantango (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 5/31-112 / 8 | Jump (55) | Aidan Coleman | O Murphy Mr Alan Peterson | 40/1 | |
| wore hood to post, tracked leader until 4th, chased leaders, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
