Virgin Bet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Sandown

16:03

Date 2023-02-04

Distance 1m7f216y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type NH Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-5yo

Prize £5,446

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Inthewaterside Bay J:A P Heskin T:Paul Nicholls	J:A P Heskin T:Paul Nicholls	162	—	1	-	115	65	64d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Overcame greenness to win at Exeter; could improve considerably and is high on the list
2	Wrappedupinmay Chestnut J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	162	—	11	-	128	33	34d	—	—	—	17	—	—
Unbeaten in a point and a bumper, impressive on both occasions; probably the one to beat
3	Good Old Sussex Grey J:Nick Scholfield T:Jim & Suzi Best	J:Nick Scholfield T:Jim & Suzi Best	151	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Half-sister to a useful chaser; yard's four recent bumper runners have all been unplaced
4	Cool Style Brown J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	146	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Half-brother to prolific dual-purpose performer Cool Sky; must be respected on debut
5	Gazzah Bay J:Jamie Moore T:Luke Dace	J:Jamie Moore T:Luke Dace	146	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Changed hands for just 3,000gns last summer; yard 0-10 under NH rules in recent years
6	Ten Lengths Tom Chestnut J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	146	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
From a good stable and has a plausible pedigree for a bumper; the pick of the newcomers