Virgin Bet Heroes Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Sandown

3:10

Date 2026-01-31

Distance 2m7f103y

Class Class 1

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £56,270

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.8°C

Wind 6mph S

Rain 0%

Runners (11)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4	Henri The Second b J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	158	—	120-32	131	147	118	28d	—	—	+3	27.5	11/4 27%
Two big C&D runs on heavy last winter; short-headed latest start despite just 2m4f on good
6	Hartington gr J:Jack Tudor T:Joe Tizzard	J:Jack Tudor T:Joe Tizzard	155	—	22-120	128	143	133	30d	—	—	+13	22.2	15/2 12%
Stuck on well when close in major 3m h'cap at Haydock in November; something amiss latest
5	Roaring Conquest b J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	157	—	139-13	130	139	99	48d	—	—	+13	22.7	8/1 11%
Running creditably; needs marked improvement but these are relatively early days
9	Party Vibes b J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry Daly	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry Daly	146	—	314-31	119	141	105	49d	—	—	+11	19.5	9/1 10%
Back in top form for a chase win last time but unraced beyond an extended 2m4f under rules
11	Sole Solution ch J:Ned Fox(5) T:Venetia Williams	J:Ned Fox(5) T:Venetia Williams	142	p	11-355	115	146	67	9d	—	—	+10	18.6	9/1 10%
Muted performances last two starts and a big revival is needed in the first-time headgear
3	Titan Discovery b/br J:Liam Harrison T:Robbie Llewellyn	J:Liam Harrison T:Robbie Llewellyn	160	—	/71-01	133	139	113	50d	—	—	+15	23.1	9/1 10%
Up 5lb but respected after he battled on well to win at Cheltenham (3m) in December
2	Red Dirt Road b J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	166	—	/511P-	139	147	136	322d	—	—	+28	34.8	11/1 8%
Made all to win this race by 8l on heavy last year; pulled up last March when last seen
8	Minella Missile b J:Isabel Williams T:Evan Williams	J:Isabel Williams T:Evan Williams	148	p	0-0455	121	144	121	13d	—	—	+13	19.7	12/1 8%
Not disgraced in fifth when cheekpieces were enlisted at Windsor on last two starts
7	Gabbys Cross b J:James Bowen T:Nick Scholfield	J:James Bowen T:Nick Scholfield	152	—	82-043	125	141	80	28d	—	—	+14	20.5	12/1 8%
Close over fences here (3m) latest start was best form for a long time; no win since 2022
1	Santos Blue b J:Ben Sutton(5) T:Olly Murphy	J:Ben Sutton(5) T:Olly Murphy	168	t	521-56	141	140	127	35d	—	—	+18	24.5	14/1 7%
Well beaten this term on both runs for new yard; needs a career best to win this
10	Spike Jones b J:Benjamin Macey(5) T:Samuel Drinkwater	J:Benjamin Macey(5) T:Samuel Drinkwater	143	tp	6-23F7	116	142	130	13d	—	—	+13	18	16/1 6%
Two good places before he fell early on penultimate start and was below form on latest

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Henri The Second	11/4	9/4	5/2	11/4	5/2
Hartington	7/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1
Roaring Conquest	8/1	15/2	15/2	8/1	8/1
Party Vibes	9/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2
Sole Solution	8/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	9/1
Titan Discovery	9/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	9/1
Red Dirt Road	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Minella Missile	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
Gabbys Cross	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Santos Blue	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Spike Jones	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1

Predictor

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

1st

Red Dirt Road

34.8

OR: 22.3 Form: 10.5 Odds: 2

11/1

2nd

Henri The Second

27.5

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

11/4

3rd

Santos Blue

24.5

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Titan Discovery

23.1

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Roaring Conquest

22.7

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Hartington

22.2

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Gabbys Cross

20.5

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Minella Missile

19.7

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Party Vibes

19.5

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

9/1

Sole Solution

18.6

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Spike Jones

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Santos Blue Top Rated	141	140	127
Red Dirt Road	139	147	136
Titan Discovery	133	139	113
Henri The Second	131	147	118
Roaring Conquest	130	139	99
Hartington	128	143	133
Gabbys Cross	125	141	80
Minella Missile	121	144	121
Party Vibes	119	141	105
Spike Jones	116	142	130
Sole Solution	115	146	67

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sole Solution	9d ago	Quick return
Minella Missile	13d ago	Quick return
Spike Jones	13d ago	Quick return
Henri The Second	28d ago	Fit
Gabbys Cross	28d ago	Fit
Hartington	30d ago	Fit
Santos Blue	35d ago	Fit
Roaring Conquest	48d ago	Fresh
Party Vibes	49d ago	Fresh
Titan Discovery	50d ago	Fresh
Red Dirt Road	322d ago	Long break