Betfair Winter Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Sandown

1:45

Date 2025-12-05

Distance 2m3f178y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £45,560

Runners (5)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	No Drama This End gr J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	161	—	1/19-1	-	147	137	21d	—	—	-26	35	2/5 71%
Impressed in Grade 2 at Cheltenham on hurdle debut; could be tough to beat despite penalty
5	Tormund Giantsbane b J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	156	—	1/12-1	-	136	128	33d	—	—	+7	18.3	7/1 13%
Won on hurdle debut at Carlisle and could have lots more left in the tank
3	The Blue Room br J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	156	—	/241-1	-	130	99	30d	—	—	+3	12.9	9/1 10%
Won on hurdle debut at Chepstow; needs another step forward but the longer trip can help
4	Top Jimmy b J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	156	—	44-11	124	137	118	35d	—	—	+13	20.5	12/1 8%
2-2 over hurdles and made all in good style last time; could have a part to play
2	Crackerjacque b J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	156	—	510-1	-	127	106	19d	—	—	+7	11	28/1 3%
Convincing win on hurdle debut at Fontwell but others have more substance to their form

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
No Drama This End	2/5	4/11	2/5	4/11	4/11
Tormund Giantsbane	13/2	7/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
The Blue Room	15/2	8/1	15/2	7/1	9/1
Top Jimmy	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	12/1
Crackerjacque	25/1	28/1	25/1	22/1	22/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

No Drama This End

OR: 0 Form: 15 Odds: 20

2/5

2nd

Top Jimmy

20.5

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2

12/1

3rd

Tormund Giantsbane

18.3

OR: 0 Form: 15 Odds: 3.3

7/1

The Blue Room

12.9

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Crackerjacque

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Top Jimmy Top Rated	124	137	118
No Drama This End	—	147	137
Tormund Giantsbane	—	136	128
The Blue Room	—	130	99
Crackerjacque	—	127	106

Last Run