03 Jan 2026 15:05 Sandown
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £51,440); Distance: 3m 42y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 10YO plus; Going: Good.
Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Nocte Volatus (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
1224-F1 / 11 |
Jump (44) | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey Lady Cobham And… |
11/4 | |
| wore hood to post, midfield, steady headway after 10th, left in second 3 out, travelling well and closed on leader after 2 out, led last, ran on well and asserted towards finish, readily (pond fence omitted on both circuits due to low sun) | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 1¼ L |
Le Milos (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
74-15P6 / 11 |
Jump (22) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton The Jolly Good… |
5/1 | |
| mid-division, closed on leaders after 3 out, went second after last, ran on well, no extra final strides | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| NK |
Gabbys Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
208/20-4 / 11 |
Jump (44) | James Bowen | Nick Scholfield Mr J P McGrath |
11/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway after 3 out, still plenty to do when outpaced after 2 out, rallied and stayed on well after last, took third towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| NK |
Gustavian (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
P2F27-1 / 11 |
Jump (56) | Rex Dingle | A J Honeyball Decimus Racing… |
11/2 | |
| soon raced in second, disputing lead when stumbled on landing 6th, mistakes 7th and 8th, left in clear lead 12th, reduced lead 2 out, headed last, weakened and dropped to fourth towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 5½ L |
Blackjack Magic (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
45FP/PP- / 11 |
Jump (328) | Ben Godfrey | A J Honeyball Mr A Honeyball |
16/1 | |
| prominent, some headway after 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, rallied and kept on after last but no impression run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 1¾ L |
Digby (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
U30064 / 11 |
Jump (31) | Patrick M O'Brien | D A McLoughlin Mr Alan E Smith |
11/1 | |
| towards rear, mistake 6th, some headway after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened after last | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 3½ L |
Credo (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
1415-34 / 11 |
Jump (42) | H Cobden | A J Honeyball Potwell Racing… |
5/1 | |
| held up towards rear, collided with fallen horse 12th, soon struggling, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
UR |
4 |
| - |
Copperhead (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
12214-7 / 12 |
Jump (22) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Mrs G C Pritchard |
12/1 | |
| prominent, soon raced in third, jumped right throughout, bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out (usual 4 out) | ||||||||||
FE |
6 |
| - |
Annsam (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
33-4651 / 11 |
Jump (31) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | Evan Williams Mr W Clifford |
10/1 | |
| led, set strong pace and soon went clear with one other rival, three lengths clear and travelling well when fell heavily 12th | ||||||||||