06 Dec 2025 13:50 Sandown
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £56,950); Distance: 1m 7f 99y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
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 |
4 |
| - |
Lulamba (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
1121-1 / 4 |
Jump (19) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mrs J Donnelly |
2/5 | |
| held up in rear, pecked on landing 1st, headway to chase leader before 6th, bumped 7th, in touch with leader 3 out, travelling well 2 out, soon ridden to lead, clever jump last, went clear, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 9½ L |
Be Aware (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
2388-12 / 6 |
Jump (21) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Andrew L Cohen |
8/1 | |
| took keen hold, led, led narrowly 3 out, soon ridden, headed before last where not fluent, soon outpaced by winner, held on for second | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| HD |
Lump Sum (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
12420-1 / 7 |
Jump (36) | Dylan Johnston | S Thomas Walters Plant Hire… |
6/1 | |
| wore hood to post, midfield in touch, in touch with leaders 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last, stayed on and just failed for second | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Alnilam (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2125-11 / 6 |
Flat (821), Jump (43) |
S Bowen | O Murphy Mrs A Williams… |
8/1 | |
| prominent, in touch in rear when bad mistake 9th, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up | ||||||||||