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13:45 Sandown Park
bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 216y
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £51,440
- 2nd: £23,650
- 3rd: £11,830
- 4th: £5,910
- Form 31-8211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 125
- Form P-2431
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 120
- Form 1-33227
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 118
Previous results
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Formwatch
Cosmic Connection (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Midfield, headway from 3 out, took second before last (usual 2 out), led bypassing last, ran on well, asserted towards finish and won going away, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr beating The Kemble Brewery (12-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kadastral (FR) 10-11fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, blundered 1st, went second after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, weakened tamely run-in, 4th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Dig Deep (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Wilstar (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Wore red hood to post, chased leaders, not fluent 2 out and pushed along, led just after last, ridden out and stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Mar beating Talakan (10-9) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Kocktail Bleu (FR) Evensfav (11-6) Made all, stumbled and almost unseated 4th, shaken up 2 out, pushed along before last, faced challenge flat, kept on well, won at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Mar beating Lisbane Park (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Minella Yoga (IRE) 2-7fav (11-1) Soon raced in third, took second 6th, led before 2 out, soon went clear, went further clear after last, eased towards finish, readily, won at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Secret Sniper (11-2) by 10l, 7 ran.
Desertmore News (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) Made all, not fluent 5th, pushed along to go clear after 2 out, much reduced lead after last, rallied and kept on run-in, always doing enough towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Mar beating A King Of Magic (11-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Next Twist (FR) 4-11fav (12-0) Made all, not fluent 6th, shaken up 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden and faced sustained challenge run-in, just did enough, won at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Linalene (11-7) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Last Round (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, clear with leader 6th, led after 3 out, shaken up 2 out, soon ridden clear, kept on well, eased towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gs in Mar beating Unknown Entity (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Race To Base (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Chased leader, lost place after 3 out, pushed along and dropped away quickly before 2 out, pulled up, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Kapitein Kool (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, always behind, lost shoe, 7th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Storming George (12-0) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Bespoke Tailor (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Rear of midfield, some headway after 2 out, kept on, 7th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Captain Hugo (11-6) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Dutch Corner (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Made all, not fluent 2nd, briefly pressed for lead 4th, going best 2 out, pushed along approaching last, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gs in Apr beating Handmedownastar (11-6) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Ambiente Friendly (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Raced keenly, led, mistake 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, lost second before last, no extra, lost third post, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Eddie My Eagle (11-5) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Legal Weapon (GER) 4-1 (11-5) Pressed leader throughout, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and led narrowly before last where mistake and blundered, soon headed and not recover, 4th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Wilstar (11-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Stanners Glen (IRE) 11-10fav (11-6) Led, set strong pace and went 15 lengths clear with runner-up before 3rd, asserted 2 out, not fluent last, ridden run-in, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Mar beating Kilnew Supreme (11-6) by 3l, 12 ran.
Talakan (FR) 10-3 (10-9) Tracked front pair, pushed along approaching 2 out, no real impression when hampered last, stayed on run-in, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Wilstar (11-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Secret Sniper 7-1 (11-2) Midfield, chased leaders from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well after last, took second before final 110yds run-in, kept on, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Minella Yoga (11-1) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Way Of Stars (IRE) 2-1 (10-10) Soon raced in second, led before 2 out, ridden before not fluent last, all out run-in, just held on, won at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar beating Gnomon (11-6) by nk, 12 ran.
Love You Back (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Wore red hood to post, handy in second, ridden after 2 out and dropped away tamely, fell last, at Stratford 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar.