Betfair Exchange Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Sandown

16:10

Date 2026-03-07

Distance 2m4f15y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £10,562

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.1°C

Wind 6mph NE

Rain 2%

Winning Time 5m 31.27s (slow by 25.87s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Soldierofthestorm (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	9/4F	Won
2nd	Glen Road (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	4/1	3.25
3rd	Just Over Land (FR) Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt · Sam Thomas	6/1	.75
4th	Mr Hope Street (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	4/1	5.5
5th	Akimos (IRE) Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	5/2	30

Runners (7)

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
6	Akimos Grey J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	150	—	P1-25P	116	-	-	49d	—	—	0	23.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Second in handicap hurdle on reappearance but two lesser runs since; makes chase debut
5	Soldierofthestorm Chestnut J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	153	—	84-012	119	141	96	54d	—	—	+2	23.9	0.75/1	3/1 25%
In good form this winter, winning hurdle then second on chase debut; may do better again
1	Mr Hope Street Brown J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	165	—	123-63	131	140	111	105d	—	—	+6	26.4	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Could be well treated even if November's third to The Jukebox Man flatters him slightly
3	Just Over Land Chestnut J:Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt(7) T:Sam Thomas	J:Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt(7) T:Sam Thomas	157	t	P4-114	123	139	125	65d	—	—	+7	22.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Won first two starts this winter; good effort from out of weights at Cheltenham since
7	Glen Road Brown J:Danny McMenamin T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Danny McMenamin T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	149	—	311464	115	135	103	16d	—	—	+13	24.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Four hurdle wins last year but comfortably held switched to fences in recent months
NR	Followcato Chestnut J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	168	p	U51111	134	137	94	1d	—	—	—	46	—	—
Completed chase four-timer at Leicester on Fri but this would be a very quick turnaround
NR	Captain Bellamy Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	155	—	1D2-526	121	138	128	28d	—	—	—	17.8	—	—
Went close at Newbury (2m6f) over Christmas; possible excuses for poor run since; claims

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Akimos	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4	5/2
Soldierofthestorm	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2	3/1
Mr Hope Street	10/3	11/4	3/1	3/1	3/1
Just Over Land	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	4/1
Glen Road	13/2	13/2	6/1	6/1	6/1
Followcato	-	-	-	-	-
Captain Bellamy	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Followcato

OR: 21 Form: 25 Odds: 0

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2nd

Mr Hope Street

26.4

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

Glen Road

24.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 5 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Soldierofthestorm

23.9

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

3/1

Akimos

23.8

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Just Over Land

22.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.7

5/1

Captain Bellamy

17.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Followcato	134	137	94
Mr Hope Street	131	140	111
Just Over Land	123	139	125
Captain Bellamy	121	138	128
Soldierofthestorm	119	141	96
Akimos	116	—	—
Glen Road	115	135	103

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Followcato	1d ago	Quick return
Glen Road	16d ago	Fit
Captain Bellamy	28d ago	Fit
Akimos	49d ago	Fresh
Soldierofthestorm	54d ago	Fresh
Just Over Land	65d ago	Fresh
Mr Hope Street	105d ago	Long break