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Race Result - Sandown, 26th April 2025

16:10 bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Going good (good to soft in places), 19 ran.

Place Horse Jockey Distance No. Weight S.P.
1st Resplendent Grey Mr S P Bowen 10 10 2 9/2
In touch, mistake 15th, switched left after 2 out, went second last, ridden and ran on well to lead inside final 110yds

2nd Lombron Miss R Blackmore 1 length 8 10 2 10/1
Held up in midfield, headway from 17th, bad mistake and rider lost iron briefly 20th, pressed leaders going easily 2 out, soon led but hung right, ridden run-in, kept on but headed inside final 110yds

3rd High Class Hero P Townend 3 1/2 lengths 5 10 8 10/3 F
In touch, not fluent 15th, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, went third run-in, kept on

4th Spanish Harlem S Twiston-Davies 2 1/4 lengths 13 10 2 22/1
Prominent, joined leader 4th, headed 13th, not fluent 17th, pressed leader 3 out, ridden approaching last, no extra run-in

5th Grangeclare West Mr B Hayes 4 3/4 lengths 1 12 0 14/1
In touch on inner, midfield 6th, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, not pace to challenge

6th Monbeg Genius R P Mclernon Neck 7 10 5 28/1
Pressed leader, pecked on landing but led 1st, joined 4th, led again 13th, pressed 3 out, headed after 2 out, bumped last, weakened run-in

7th Victtorino Charlie Deutsch 1 1/2 length 6 10 8 16/1
In touch on outer, midfield 7th, headway from 4 out, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last

8th Collectors Item Mr K Brogan 3 lengths 14 10 2 50/1
Prominent, mistake then in touch 3rd, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened

9th Minella Cocooner D E Mullins 5 lengths 2 11 1 13/2
Held up in rear, badly hampered by faller 4th, ridden 4 out, never on terms

10th Knockanore Mr F Mitchell 1 3/4 length 20 10 2 66/1
Always behind

11th O'Moore Park S F O'Keeffe 2 3/4 lengths 11 10 2 12/1
Not fluent on occasions, always behind

12th Chosen Witness K C Sexton 23 lengths 15 10 2 40/1
Held up in rear, headway 19th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out

13th Goshen Mr D G Noonan 26 lengths 12 10 2 14/1
Always behind, struggling when hampered by faller 4 out

Fell Dancing City J J O'Neill 4 10 11 8/1
Towards rear, fell 4th

Fell Klarc Kent Mr K Callaghan 18 10 2 33/1
Led, headed 1st, dropped to midfield 12th, struggling in rear when fell 4 out

Pulled Up Threeunderthrufive Mr H Cobden 3 11 0 33/1
Midfield, dropped to rear 17th, pulled up after 4 out

Pulled Up Hoe Joly Smoke Harry Skelton 19 10 2 16/1
Towards rear, headway when pecked on landing 19th, ridden and weakened 2 out, soon pulled up

Pulled Up King's Threshold Mr B R Jones 16 10 2 22/1
Always behind, mistake 20th, mistake 4 out, soon pulled up

Pulled Up Olympic Man J J Burke 9 10 2 20/1
Always behind, bad mistake 8th, pulled up after 10th

 Sandracer @ 4:52 pm, April 26, 2025