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13:58 Sandown Park

Betfair Winter Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 173y
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
  • Winner: £28,475
  • 2nd: £10,685
  • 3rd: £5,350
  • 4th: £2,665
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 11.23s
  • Off Time: 13:58:11
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bill Joyce (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Quebecois (FR)

    5/2

      1
      Silk - GOLD, BLACK sleeves, BLACK and RED check cap

      Admiral Stewart (IRE)

      16 t
      18/1
      • Form 41-21
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-2

      mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened 6th, pulled up before 2 out

      2
      Silk - Dark blue, red seams, white sleeves, red cap

      Ballytechno (IRE)

      34 D
      10/1
      • Form 8/47211
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 117

      always in rear, not fluent 5th and pushed along off pace, pulled up before 2 out

      3
      Silk - White, Red diamond

      Bill Joyce (IRE)

      33 D
      4/1
      • Form 1/110-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-2

      handy, keen early, upsides 3rd, led 4th, going well 2 out when not fluent, clear last, stayed on well flat

      4
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue seams, striped sleeves, Yellow cap

      Kingston Pride (IRE)

      20 D
      6/4
      • Form 1/21-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-2

      mid-division on inside, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and weakened rapidly home turn, pulled up after 2 out

      5
      Silk - Pink, royal blue star, royal blue and pink halved sleeves, pink cap, royal blue star

      Pony Soprano (IRE)

      45
      11/1
      • Form 3-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-2

      held up towards rear, untidy 6th, smooth headway home turn to track leader, pushed along and outpaced approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last, eased down flat

      6
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Maroon sleeves and cap

      Quebecois (FR)

      38
      5/2
      • Form 2/10-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-2

      led, joined 3rd, headed 4th, pushed along and outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on well from last

      Previous results

      2023
      Silk -

      Deafening Silence (IRE)

      6/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-2

      2022
      Silk -

      Henri The Second (FR)

      7/4
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-2

      2021
      Silk -

      Lossiemouth

      7/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      In depth

      Formwatch

      Admiral Stewart (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Made all, pushed along and faced challenge after 3 out, ridden run-in and forged clear, always doing enough, won at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Buckna (11-4) by 4l, 14 ran.

      Ballytechno (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden going well behind leaders home turn, headway under pressure to challenge 2 out, soon led and clear last, stayed on well flat, won at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Star Of Affinity (10-6) by 2l, 10 ran.

      Bill Joyce (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Handy, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, went clear with one other travelling strongly after 3 out, shaken up run-in and drew away, easily, won at Carlisle 2m 4f (3) gs in Nov beating Millie Supreme (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Kingston Pride (IRE) 8-15fav (11-4) Tracked leading pair, smooth headway out wide into 2nd approaching 2 out, led soon after 2 out, clear between last two, kept on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Land Afar (11-4) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.

      Pony Soprano (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led before last, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Sorceleur (11-2) by 2l, 9 ran.

      Quebecois (FR) 13-8 (11-4) Made all, pushed along to go clear after 2 out, good jump last, held together run in, easily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Oct beating Juventus De Brion (11-4) by 8l, 13 ran.