Sandown Park Race 7 - Betting.betfair.com Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
NORN IRON (2) recorded a first chase success six weeks back scoring by 5.5L attempting a similar level course and distance novices limited handicap chase. Maintains a progressive fences profile. Leading chance. TOOTHLESS (3) represents a top stable. Going well this year with a 4000m handicap chase victory at Windsor among this company preceding a 0.5L second over 4000m at Ludlow a month ago. Main danger. HERE COMES GEORGIE (1) bounced back to some good form last month when 7.5L third contesting a 3200m handicap chase at Carlisle. Might feature. FIRST ANGEL (4) scored by 7.5L a lower graded 3200m handicap chase at Taunton fourteen months ago. Next best.

Jockey: Lee Edwards
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start finished third of 7 starters at Carlisle on February 16 over 3200m, 7 len behind Hello Judge with 75.5kg at $7.50. Race before finished sixth of 9 runners at Ascot on December 20 over 3800m, 42 len behind Etalon with 68kg at $8. Impressed last start. One of the chances.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 16/02/2026 | 58 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,220.00 | Carlisle | 3218m | Good Soft | Lee Edwards | 75.5kg | 4:10.25 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 20/12/2025 | 22 | STPLE HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Ascot Uk | 3822m | Good Soft | Lee Edwards | 68kg | 4:45.61 | 3-5-6 | 0 |
| 42.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/11/2025 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $23,160.00 | Doncaster | 3822m | Good Soft | Lee Edwards | 75.5kg | 4:51.40 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/6 | 07/11/2025 | 51 | G2 OPEN 4U | $181,490.00 | Exeter | 3520m | Good | Lee Edwards | 66kg | 4:18.70 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 83.5L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/09/2025 | 32 | HCP HDLE 3U | $45,370.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Good | Brian Hughes | 75.5kg | 4:56.73 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.75 |
| 1/6 | 16/08/2025 | 114 | HCP HDLE 3U | $45,370.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Brian Hughes | 66kg | 3:47.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/14 | 24/04/2025 | 54 | HCP HDLE 4U | $27,220.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Lee Edwards | 76kg | 4:04.15 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
| 8/18 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | HCP HDLE 4U | $215,340.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good Soft | Lee Edwards | 68.5kg | 3:53.91 | 1-4-8 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 01/02/2025 | 43 | G1 OPEN 5U | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | Y | Lee Edwards | 75.5kg | 4:11.50 | - | 0 |
| 42.8L | $151.00 |
| 1/4 | 20/12/2024 | 34 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,320.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good Soft | Lee Edwards | 66kg | 4:12.00 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/4 | 16/11/2024 | 22 | HCP CHSE 4U | $21,110.00 | Wetherby | 3017m | Good | Lee Edwards | 70kg | 3:46.60 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Paul O'brien
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Resumes off a 35 day letup. Last run tracked on the speed and boxed on to post a big 5.5 len win. This track on January 31 over 4000m on rain affected going defeating Risk De Pluie with 70.5kg at $3.80 in a steeplechase. The start before that; came from midfield; finished third in a small field at Windsor on January 1 over 3200m, 12 len behind Koukeo carrying 75kg at $1.60. Well placed here and can measure up again.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 31/01/2026 | 30 | STPLE HCP 5U | $35,750.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4023m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 70.5kg | 5:26.54 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.75 |
| 3/4 | 01/01/2026 | 21 | STPLE HCP 5U | $30,780.00 | Windsor | 3218m | Good | Brendan Powell | 75kg | 3:53.74 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.57 |
| 2/9 | 11/12/2025 | 234 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Soft | Paul O'brien | 75kg | 4:07.56 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $2.88 |
| 1/4 | 21/04/2025 | 30 | HDLE HUNT MDN 4U | $32,500.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Good | Paul O'brien | 72.5kg | 3:52.83 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $1.18 |
| 2/9 | 22/03/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $38,750.00 | Newbury | 3788m | Good | Paul O'brien | 69kg | 4:31.50 | 6-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $2.88 |
| 4/10 | 01/03/2025 | 45 | HCP HDLE 4U | $21,780.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 73.5kg | 3:53.33 | 7-6-4 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $2.38 |
| 2/11 | 15/01/2025 | 101 | HCP HDLE 4U | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Paul O'brien | 70.5kg | 4:07.00 | 8-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/13 | 06/10/2024 | 530 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Brendan Powell | 71.5kg | 3:47.85 | 6-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $2.38 |
| 3/9 | 25/04/2023 | 37 | NHDLE 4 | $15,060.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | B J Powell | 71kg | 3:52.61 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $4.00 |
| 4/12 | 19/03/2023 | - | MFLAT 46 | $8,590.00 | Chepstow | 3229m | Soft | B J Powell | 72kg | 4:06.21 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Jay Tidball
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Freshened for 31 days. Last start finished second of 7 runners at Ludlow on February 4 over 4000m, slow track; 0.5 len behind Rodney with 72kg at $4. The run before won by 2.75 len Windsor on January 1 over 4000m defeating Joe Cotton with 70.5kg at $8 in a steeplechase. Continues to improve. Top hope again here.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 04/02/2026 | 34 | STPLE HCP 5U | $29,040.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Soft | Jay Tidball | 72kg | 5:16.70 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/01/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $54,450.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Good | Jay Tidball | 70.5kg | 4:59.15 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/12/2025 | 571 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,600.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Good Soft | Freddie Gingell | 73kg | 5:18.50 | 2-4-5 | 0 |
| 17.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/05/2024 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,300.00 | Plumpton | 3972m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 76kg | 4:50.85 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/3 | 14/04/2024 | 13 | NCHSE APP HCP 5U | $14,660.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 71kg | 3:51.72 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/4 | 01/04/2024 | 44 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $19,350.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Good | Harry Cobden | 74kg | 4:24.46 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/4 | 17/02/2024 | 82 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,910.00 | Wincanton | 3118m | Heavy | Daryl Jacob | 74.5kg | 4:14.77 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
| 99/10 | 27/11/2023 | 18 | HDLE HCP 3U | $23,590.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Freddie Gingell | 70.5kg | 3:56.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 5/12 | 09/11/2023 | 17 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $17,760.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | Olive Nicholls | 73kg | 5:26.24 | 3-4-5 | 0 |
| 17.3L | $9.50 |
| 8/9 | 23/10/2023 | 212 | HDLE HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Good Soft | H Cobden | 76kg | 3:41.24 | 6-8-8 | 0 |
| 45.3L | $8.00 |
| 0/9 | 25/03/2023 | 24 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $36,940.00 | Newbury | 3788m | Soft | Angus Cheleda | 74kg | 4:47.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |