01 Feb 2025 12:50 Sandown
Winner: £16,500 (Penalty: £8,585); Distance: 1m 7f 216y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Diamonds For Luck (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) |
FF/7-221 / 6 |
Jump (56) | H Cobden | O Murphy Mrs Diana L Whateley… |
8/11 | |
| wore red hood to post, tracked leaders, dropped to close up rear at 3rd, headway approaching 2 out, led travelling strongly after 2 out, driven out run-in and asserted final 110 yards (4th hurdle back straight omitted) | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 3¾ L |
Noble Park (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
860U / 6 |
Jump (8) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson M Buckley & A Speelman |
14/1 | |
| held up in rear, in touch, went 3rd at 3rd, led 5th, headed after 2 out, battled on, ridden run-in, no extra 110 yards out | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 15 L |
Old Cowboy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
42-3 / 5 |
Jump (17) | N F Houlihan | G & J Moore Barry & Baroness… |
11/8 | |
| raced in 2nd, keen, tracked front pair 3rd, pushed along and every chance 2 out, soon held and dropped away before last | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| ½ L |
Ballela Blaze (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1/7-05 / 7 |
Jump (37) | Philip Armson | T Gallagher Burrishoole Boy… |
66/1 | |
| led, headed 5th, remained handy, lost position approaching 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||