irishracing.com | Race Result Sandown, Sat, 31st Jan, 2026, Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices´ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) of £20,000.00 5-y-o plus

1.25 Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices´ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) of £20,000.00 5-y-o plus(Class 3) 2m. 4f. 15yds.

Sandown Results Sat, 31st Jan, 2026

Going - Hurdle: Heavy; Chase: Soft-Heavy in places.

Jackpot Pool - £14,084.51 Winning Units - 3.54 Dividend - £2,826.90. Placepot Pool - £229,049.38 Winning Units - 983.43 Dividend - £170.00. Quadpot Pool - £21,655.32 Winning Units - 290.53 Dividend - £55.10. Place Six Dividend - £229.02. Place Five Dividend - £128.77.

1.25 2m. 4f. 15yds. (Class 3) 5-y-o plus 5 Ran
Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices´ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) of £20,000.00 5-y-o plus 1st - £10,406.00, 2nd - £4,784.00, 3rd - £2,392.00, 4th - £1,196.00, 5th - £598.00, 6th - £298.00

1st

Norn Iron (IRE) 11-1 (Dr Paul Kelly)
ts¹ Rated 116
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Coco Des Champs (IRE)(Robin Des Champs (FR))
Breeder - Louise Cooper-Joyce

(Morning price: 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 3/1 7/2 10/3 11/4 3/1 9/4 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4 5/2 9/4 5/2 9/4 2/1 9/4 11/4)
(Ring price: 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4) SP 11/4

Harry Derham

Harry Cobden

Tote Win £3.75 Place £1.80

raced in third, going well when short of room after 3 out, nudged along to challenge and led before last, ridden flat, kept on well, comfortably

1st Jan, 26 Windsor
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 118 This
Race 7th Mar, 26 Sandown
1st Hcp Chs Rated 124

2nd

5.5L

Risk De Pluie (FR) 11-0 (Beard, Ford And Langford)
ts⁷ Rated 115
No Risk At All (FR) - Mangenie (FR)(Irish Wells (FR))
Breeder - S.C.E.A Haras Du Ma & Mr Marc Dumont

(Morning price: 6/1 11/2 9/2 7/2 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1 9/4 5/2 9/4 5/2 11/4 3/1 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 9/4)
(Ring price: 5/2 9/4) SP 9/4fav

Ben Clarke

Sam Twiston-Davies

Place £1.60

prominent, chased clear leader from 3rd, ridden to challenge before 2 out, led briefly approaching last, kept on, no match for winner final 110yds

9th Jan, 26 Exeter
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 115 This
Race 21st Feb, 26 Chepstow
1st Hcp Chs Rated 115

3rd

8.5L

Lylian (FR) 10-8 (Mr T Jacobs And Mrs E Avery)
Rated 118
Tunis (POL) - Reine De Mai (FR)(Fragrant Mix (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Jean Brest

(Morning price: 10/1 12/1 14/1 11/1 12/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

G L Moore

Freddie Mitchell(3)

raced keenly, led, awkward 2nd, went clear 3rd, reduced advantage 7th, jumped left 12th, ridden before 2 out, headed approaching last, plugged on one pace flat

27th Nov, 25 Lingfield
4th Hcp Chs Rated 122 This
Race 27th Feb, 26 Doncaster
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 116

4th

4.25L

Rip Wheeler (IRE) 10-5 (Mr B D Haynes & Partner)
bl¹ Rated 106
Walk In The Park (IRE) - (Dubawi (IRE))
Breeder - Thistletown Stud

(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2)
(Ring price: 4/1 7/2 10/3 7/2 10/3 3/1 11/4 3/1 10/3 18/5 7/2) SP 18/5

G L Moore

Caoilin Quinn

held up in rear, bumped 1st, hit 2nd, carried left 3rd, soon went fourth, in touch with leaders 8th, awkward 4 out, pushed along before next, short of room briefly after 2 out, soon switched left, no extra flat

26th Dec, 25 Wincanton
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 106 This
Race 24th Feb, 26 Leicester
1st Hcp Chs Rated 105

5th

24L

El Granjero (IRE) 11-10 (C & C Boultbee Brooks)
cp⁷ Rated 125
Youmzain (IRE) - Mexican Sky (IRE)(Yeats (IRE))
Breeder - Thomas James

(Morning price: 3/1 10/3 7/2 3/1 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2 3/1 11/4 3/1)
(Ring price: 3/1 10/3 7/2 10/3 3/1 10/3 7/2 10/3 3/1) SP 3/1

C Boultbee-Brooks

Richard Patrick

ran in snatches, jumped left, raced in fourth, dropped to last and ridden after 3rd, not fluent 6th, detached when mistake 9th, tailed off before 3 out

9th Jan, 26 Exeter
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 124 This
Race 8th Mar, 26 Warwick
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 124

Off 1.25
Time 5m. 26.54 secs, which is 2.46 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £8.60
Tote Trifecta- £57.90
CSF- £9.58.

Non runners Mon Champion (FR), Soldierofthestorm

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