05 Dec 2025 13:45 Sandown
Winner: £80,000 (Penalty: £45,560); Distance: 2m 3f 178y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Betfair Winter Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
No Drama This End (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
1/19-1 / 5 |
Jump (21) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls McNeill Family… |
4/9 | |
| raced in third, led on bridle after 2 out, cruised clear run-in, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 5 L |
The Blue Room (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 2) |
2/241-1 / 5 |
Jump (30) | S Bowen | O Murphy Bective Stud |
15/2 | |
| raced in last, outpaced after 2 out, soon ridden, went second run-in, kept on but no chance with facile winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 3¼ L |
Top Jimmy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
44-11 / 5 |
Jump (35) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Graham And Alison… |
8/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed after 2 out, lost second run-in, no extra | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 3¾ L |
Tormund Giantsbane (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1/12-1 / 5 |
Jump (33) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Cherry Knoll Farm,… |
13/2 | |
| raced in fourth, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 8 L |
Crackerjacque (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
510-1 / 5 |
Jump (19) | Rex Dingle | A J Honeyball Frost, Palmer And… |
18/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||