26 Jan 2024 13:15 Sandown
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,446); Distance: 1m 7f 216y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Cardinal Wolsey 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Ballybentragh (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 12-22 / 8 | Jump (90) | Mr D Maxwell | G & J Moore Mr David Maxwell | 6/1 | |
| chased leader, led before 3rd, headed 5th, jumped right and led 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, led last, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 2¼ L | Southoftheborder (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 11-1U / 7 | Jump (49) | James Bowen | N J Henderson West Coast Haulage… | 30/100 | |
| chased leaders, challenged turning for home, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, no impression towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 14 L | El Saviour (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) | 2/10 / 6 | Jump (39) | Bryony Frost | L Wadham J And J McAndrew | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along briefly after 3rd, pushed along again after 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, no impression, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 13 L | Gower Prince (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4/00-56 / 7 | Jump (48) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mrs Jan Johnson | 50/1 | |
| led until before 3rd, led 5th, headed and bumped slightly 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 11 L | Kingoftheswingerz (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 763 / 6 | Jump (38) | Benjamin Poste | H Dickin Albermarle Racing | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway on outside after 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | NK | Ballybay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 7/ / 7 | Jump (636) | David Noonan | G & J Moore Gallagher Bloodstock… | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, mistake last | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Rock House (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 1/1-2136 / 7 | Jump (30) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Michael Ariss | 0/0 | ||
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| PU | 4 |   | - | All Authorized (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1-64 / 6 | Jump (66) | N F Houlihan | G & J Moore Mr S Packham &… | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Parsons Stone (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 4/776- / 7 | Jump (273) | Sean Houlihan | R Stephens Mrs V James | 125/1 | |
| held up towards rear, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
