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13:50 Sandown Park

Betfair Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 99y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £100,000 added
  • Winner: £56,950
  • 2nd: £21,370
  • 3rd: £10,700
  • 4th: £5,330
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 53.51s
  • Off Time: 13:50:19
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -
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Silk - DARK BLUE and PINK (quartered), DARK BLUE sleeves, PINK spots and cap

Alnilam (FR)

43 h C
8/1
  • Form 2125-11
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 145

prominent, in touch in rear when bad mistake 9th, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up

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Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE star, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars and stars on cap
8/1
  • Form 2388-12
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 147

took keen hold, led, led narrowly 3 out, soon ridden, headed before last where not fluent, soon outpaced by winner, held on for second

3
Silk - Dark Blue and White diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
6/1
  • Form 12420-1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 146

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

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Silk - Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black star
2/5
  • Form 1121-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 153

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

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Alnilam (FR) 9-4jfav (11-9) Pressed leader and clear of rest, led 4 out, clear going strongly turning in, edged left and driven run-in, kept on well, won at Cheltenham 2m (2) gs in Oct beating Relieved Of Duties (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.

Be Aware (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Close up, led 2nd, joined 2 out, went clear with winner when ridden and headed rounding home turn, kept on well after last but not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind July Flower (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Nov.

Lump Sum (FR) 10-11fav (11-5) Wore red hood to post, tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, led 2 out and pulled clear, ran on well, readily, won at Uttoxeter 2m (3) gs in Oct beating Jax Junior (11-5) by 16l, 5 ran.

Lulamba (FR) 2-5fav (10-10) Chased leading pair, pressed leader going best 4 out, soon led, shaken up after 3 out, went clear after 2 out, steadied last, kept on well, easily, won at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gs in Nov beating Fingle Bridge (11-4) by 10l, 5 ran.