06 Dec 2024 14:33 Sandown
Winner: £65,000 (Penalty: £37,018); Distance: 3m 37y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Betfair Esher Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Handstands (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | 11116-F / 6 | Jump (27) | Ben Jones | B Pauling Mr T P Radford | 5/2 | |
| disputed lead, led clearly 18th, going well and increased tempo from 3 out, clear last, ran on well flat, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 3½ L | Resplendent Grey (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 4) | 342-112 / 7 | Jump (21) | S Bowen | O Murphy Mrs R J Skan | 11/8 | |
| in rear, mistake 18th and pushed along, outpaced 3 out, late headway from last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | ½ L | Saint Davy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 119/116- / 8 | Jump (265) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Mrs Gay Smith | 4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 12th, pushed along and outpaced from 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 2 L | Welcom To Cartries (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1/2128- / 7 | Jump (230) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny de la… | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders on outside, smooth headway tracking leader 17th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, no extra from last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 10 L | Cadell (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 272P-31 / 7 | Jump (35) | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell Kelso Lowflyers… | 11/1 | |
| disputed lead, blundered 1st, headed 18th, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, no extra last | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Riskintheground (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 513354 / 8 | Jump (14) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton 3 Sons | 0/0 | ||
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