Sandown

13:50

Betfair Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Date 2025-12-06
Distance 1m7f99y
Class Class 1
Going Good To Soft
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £56,950

Runners (4)

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
4
Lulamba
Bay
J:Nico de Boinville
T:Nicky Henderson
J:Nico de Boinville
T:Nicky Henderson
155 112-11
153
164
128
19d -15
45.8
4/9
69%
Talented 4yo; won easily at Exeter on chase debut; continues to command the utmost respect
3
Lump Sum
Bay
J:Dylan Johnston
T:Sam Thomas
J:Dylan Johnston
T:Sam Thomas
161 2420-1
146
156
125
36d +24
38.2
5/1
17%
Very useful hurdler; powered clear in the latter stages at Uttoxeter switched to chasing
2
Be Aware
Grey
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
161 388-12
147
159
145
21d +17
26.9
9/1
10%
Similar type to last year's winner, stablemate L'Eau du Sud, and has taken the same route
1
Alnilam
b/br
J:Sean Bowen
T:Olly Murphy
J:Sean Bowen
T:Olly Murphy
161 h 125-11
145
159
149
43d +19
25.8
12/1
8%
2-2 since switched to fences, the latest performance at Cheltenham; may improve further
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Lulamba
2/5 2/5 2/5 2/5 4/9
Lump Sum
5/1 5/1 5/1 5/1 5/1
Be Aware
9/1 17/2 17/2 17/2 8/1
Alnilam
12/1 12/1 12/1 12/1 11/1

Predictor

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

1st Lulamba
45.8
OR: 25.8 Form: 0 Odds: 20
4/9
2nd Lump Sum
38.2
OR: 24 Form: 10 Odds: 4.2
5/1
3rd Be Aware
26.9
OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7
9/1
4 Alnilam
25.8
OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2
12/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Lulamba
153
164
128
Be Aware
147
159
145
Lump Sum
146
156
125
Alnilam
145
159
149

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Lulamba 19d ago Fit
Be Aware 21d ago Fit
Lump Sum 36d ago Fit
Alnilam 43d ago Fit