07 Dec 2024 13:50 Sandown
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £56,950); Distance: 1m 7f 99y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Betfair Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
L'eau Du Sud (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
P225-11 / 7 |
Jump (21) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Masonhogarthfergusonhalesthelatejhales |
10/11 | |
| chased leaders, disputed 2nd after 3rd, raced in 3rd at 7th, tracked leader after 4 out, close 2nd 3 out, hit 2 out and pushed along, soon led, ridden out run-in and stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 3¾ L |
Touch Me Not (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
3441-21 / 6 |
Jump (13) | Jordan Gainford | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
5/1 | |
| led, hit 6th very hard, headed next and remained close up, led again before 9th, faced strong challenge 3 out, pushed along and headed before last, ridden and no extra run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 4¼ L |
Down Memory Lane (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
11/13-1 / 7 |
Jump (21) | Mark Walsh | G Elliott John P McManus |
2/1 | |
| held up in rear, slow jump 3rd, closer before 3 out where went 3rd, kept on but no impression on front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 30 L |
Soul Icon (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
422-222 / 8 |
Jump (28) | G Sheehan | Kieran Burke This Time Next… |
16/1 | |
| prominent, led 7th, headed before 9th, tracked leader, dropped to 3rd after 4 out, lost touch 3 out | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Rubaud (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2456-11 / 7 |
Flat (1163), Jump (28) |
Non Runner | P F Nicholls Mr Brendan McManus |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||