held up in rear, not fluent 9th, in touch 3 out, soon bumped and ridden, headway to lead before last, stayed on well
7 15:35 Sandown 06 Dec 2025
Betfair Exchange London National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5YO plus)
3m 4f 146y Good to Soft (Soft in places)
not always fluent, slow jump 5th, ridden before 14th, in touch 3 out, disputed third approaching last, soon chased winner, kept on but no match for winner
3 6
7 Rivers Corner
7 10-6 118 b
prominent, awkward 2nd, headway to lead with a circuit to go, headed 3 out, soon weakened, not fluent 2 out, rallied for third near finish
held up in rear, not fluent 17th, headway to dispute lead 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed and ridden, outpaced by winner approaching last, hung left and lost two places run-in
led, headed with a circuit to go, ridden to dispute lead 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, joined for third approaching last, faded run-in
prominent, dropped to midfield with a circuit to go, in rear and not fluent 18th, weakened and pecked on landing 20th, pulled up before 3 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £24.54 (2, 4) |
| Win | £3.50 (2) |
| Place | £1.80 (2), £3.30 (4) |
| Swinger | £4.00 (2, 4), £1.90 (2, 7), £3.90 (4, 7) |
| Exacta | £28.70 (2, 4) |
| Trifecta | £82.80 (2, 4, 7) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 10 | Mr Vango | 8 | 11 6 | 135 | P3-313P | 231 days | S Bradstock (57 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 3/ 1 | 8:06.25 | |
| 2023 | Heavy | 7 | Truckers Lodge | 11 | 11 11 | 137 | 94581-B | 20 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Freddie Gingell | 11/ 2 | 8:22.17 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 11 | Quick Wave | 9 | 11 12 | 140 | F5165-1 | 327 days | Miss V Williams (148 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 11/ 2 | 7:49.00 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 10 | Highland Hunter | 8 | 11 12 | 145 | 23F125 | 259 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Harry Cobden | 9/ 1 | 7:55.00 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 7 | Doing Fine | 12 | 10 11 | 130 | 41-5163 | 20 days | N P Mulholland (106 miles) | Millie Wonnacott | 15/ 2 | 7:58.90 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 8 | Morney Wing | 9 | 10 0 | 121 | 136-132 | 20 days | C J Mann (60 miles) | Rex Dingle | 12/ 1 | 8:09.10 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 10 | Benbens | 12 | 10 13 | 135 | 8P34-74 | 21 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (95 miles) | Mr Zac Baker | 14/ 1 | 7:40.10 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 13 | Rocky Creek | 10 | 11 12 | 144 | 40P3-64 | 27 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Jack Sherwood | 10/ 1 | 7:33.90 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 15 | Carole's Destrier | 7 | 11 10 | 146 | P4115-5 | 28 days | N P Mulholland (106 miles) | Noel Fehily | 5/ 1 | 7:36.75 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 6 | Tales Of Milan | 7 | 10 8 | 118 | 661621 | 8 days | P W Middleton (42 miles) | H Haynes | 7/ 1 | 8:03.30 | |
| 2013 | Good | 13 | There's No Panic | 8 | 10 7 | 129 | 32U6-P5 | 15 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 9/ 1 | 7:31.60 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 5 | Lively Baron | 7 | 10 5 | 126 | 3195-13 | 24 days | D McCain Jnr (178 miles) | Richard Johnson | 15/ 8 | 7:55.70 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 8 | Deep Purple | 10 | 11 12 | 149 | 46-3U34 | 240 days | Evan Williams (155 miles) | P Moloney | 10/ 1 | 7:57.90 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 8 | Eric's Charm | 11 | 11 1 | 135 | 682P5-0 | 28 days | O Sherwood (60 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 8/ 1 | 7:54.60 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 16 | Kilbeggan Blade | 9 | 11 7 | 137 | P320P-1 | 41 days | T R George (100 miles) | A P McCoy | 6/ 1 | 7:41.60 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 8 | Kilbeggan Blade | 8 | 11 1 | 129 | 11P44-3 | 13 days | T R George (100 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 4/ 1 | ||
| 2006 | Soft | 12 | Tana River | 10 | 11 5 | 133 | P432P-1 | 16 days | Miss E C Lavelle (67 miles) | B Fenton | 15/ 2 | 7:47.60 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 7 | Willie John Daly | 8 | 11 0 | 127 | 1547-63 | 22 days | P Hobbs & J White (161 miles) | Richard Johnson | 7/ 2 | 8:05.30 |