in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd, led 6th, went clear after 9th, jumped left 10th, reduced advantage before 12th, not fluent 15th, went clear from 4 out, edged left from last, easily
7 15:42 Sandown 31 Jan 2026
Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5YO plus)
3m 42y Soft (Heavy in places)
held up in rear, in touch with leaders 8th, headway to chase leaders after 11th, went second after 12th, chased clear winner from 4 out, kept on one pace
prominent, lost place 2nd, pecked 6th, in touch with leaders 9th, pecked 12th, slow next, went third approaching 3 out, held from next
chased leaders, lost place after 11th, went third 17th, lost third approaching 3 out, soon faded
led, headed 6th, slow and pushed along briefly after 8th, short of room on bend and lost second after 12th, not fluent next, soon pushed along, struggling when ridden after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
jumped left, in touch with leaders, pecked 6th, dropped to rear 8th, not fluent 10th, ridden 18th, struggling when mistake 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £32.76 (3, 6) |
| Win | £4.50 (3) |
| Place | £2.10 (3), £3.50 (6) |
| Swinger | £1.40 (3, 5), £3.70 (3, 6), £2.70 (5, 6) |
| Exacta | £27.50 (3, 6) |
| Trifecta | £54.60 (3, 6, 5) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Heavy | 9 | O'Connell | 9 | 10 11 | 124 | 224-811 | 37 days | J Parkinson & S Smith (214 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 7/ 4 | 6:41.41 | |
| 2024 | Good | 8 | Java Point | 9 | 11 1 | 126 | 2636-P4 | 63 days | Henry Oliver (146 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 10/ 1 | 6:26.30 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 12 | Castle Robin | 8 | 11 5 | 134 | 4611-4P | 84 days | C E Longsdon (151 miles) | Paul O'Brien | 10/ 1 | 6:26.50 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 8 | Le Milos | 7 | 11 6 | 139 | 0313-21 | 35 days | Tim Vaughan (154 miles) | Alan Johns | 12/ 1 | 6:30.00 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 7 | Deise Aba | 8 | 11 7 | 137 | 4115-PP | 63 days | P Hobbs & J White (161 miles) | Richard Johnson | 17/ 2 | 6:55.75 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 10 | Deise Aba | 7 | 10 7 | 135 | 144-P41 | 31 days | P Hobbs & J White (161 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 7/ 1 | 6:36.40 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 16 | Classic Ben | 6 | 10 10 | 130 | 26-4253 | 35 days | S Edmunds (57 miles) | Ciaran Gethings | 6/ 1 | 6:28.60 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 12 | Ballydine | 8 | 10 11 | 131 | 1129-23 | 23 days | C E Longsdon (151 miles) | Sean Bowen | 4/ 1 | 6:46.30 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 8 | Otago Trail | 9 | 11 12 | 151 | 3P3-1P2 | 14 days | Miss V Williams (148 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 4/ 1 | 6:37.60 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 8 | Le Reve | 8 | 11 4 | 144 | 23-P026 | 7 days | L Wadham (81 miles) | Harry Skelton | 4/ 1 | 6:28.80 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 10 | Le Reve | 7 | 10 13 | 139 | 4P2-1P3 | 42 days | L Wadham (81 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 5/ 1 | 6:38.75 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 10 | Relax | 9 | 11 1 | 132 | 2PP-P15 | 21 days | Miss V Williams (148 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 9/ 1 | 6:51.30 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 7 | On Trend | 7 | 10 0 | 132 | 413-F32 | 21 days | N J Gifford (43 miles) | Tom Cannon | 7/ 1 | 6:42.90 | |
| 2011 | Good | 11 | Eric's Charm | 13 | 10 11 | 136 | 1F-S09P | 28 days | O Sherwood (60 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 20/ 1 | 6:22.20 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 13 | Monkerhostin | 13 | 11 12 | 151 | P1-5725 | 371 days | P Hobbs & J White (161 miles) | Matt Griffiths | 20/ 1 | 6:31.50 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 8 | Can't Buy Time | 7 | 10 0 | 130 | 63-1113 | 42 days | J & A O'Neill (95 miles) | Richie McLernon | 4/ 1 | 6:27.45 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 11 | Gungadu | 8 | 11 5 | 143 | 211F-36 | 37 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Sam Thomas | 5/ 2 | 6:18.40 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 18 | Rambling Minster | 9 | 10 5 | 124 | 4551-42 | 62 days | K G Reveley (267 miles) | R McGrath | 15/ 2 | 6:15.50 | |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 12 | Dunbrody Millar | 8 | 10 3 | 120 | 221F12 | 14 days | P & M Bowen (236 miles) | T J Malone | 8/ 1 | 6:12.50 |