bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Sandown

16:40

Date 2026-04-25

Distance 2m4f15y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £20,812

Weather Clear

Temp 0.1°C

Wind 1mph NE

Rain 0%

Winning Time 5m 12.75s (slow by 7.35s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Kahavari (FR) Jack Tudor · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	3/1	Won
2nd	Millforce (IRE) Lee Edwards · Henry Oliver	11/1	1.5
3rd	Palamon (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	11/8F	1.75
4th	Go West (IRE) Freddie Gingell · Paul Nicholls	2/1	3.75

Runners (5)

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
4	Palamon Chestnut J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	150	t	964516	121	142	113	16d	—	—	-1	37.3	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Landed a big punt at Bangor last month and could still be well treated after 10lb hike
1	Go West Bay J:Freddie Gingell T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Gingell T:Paul Nicholls	168	—	-12314	139	141	132	63d	—	—	+17	41.9	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Didn't jump well enough last time; contender if judged on Musselburgh win two runs ago
5	Kahavari Grey J:Jack Tudor T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Jack Tudor T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	144	t	642522	115	141	129	23d	—	—	+12	32.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Clear second at Kelso this month but is 3lb higher in a stronger race here
2	Millforce Bay J:Lee Edwards T:Henry Oliver	J:Lee Edwards T:Henry Oliver	161	p	P0421P	132	138	111	10d	—	—	+23	30.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won in Ireland in the autumn but pulled up on stable debut just ten days ago
NR	Calimystic Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	157	—	21P-11	128	141	129	49d	—	—	—	19.5	—	—
Scored over 3m here last month and is now 2-2 over fences; should have more to offer

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Palamon	5/4	5/4	6/5
Go West	5/2	9/4	9/4
Kahavari	11/4	11/4	3/1
Millforce	12/1	10/1	11/1
Calimystic	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Go West

41.9

OR: 22.3 Form: 12 Odds: 7.6

5/2

2nd

Palamon

37.3

OR: 17.8 Form: 7 Odds: 12.5

5/4

3rd

Kahavari

32.4

OR: 16.3 Form: 10 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Millforce

30.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 8 Odds: 2

12/1

Calimystic

19.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Go West	139	141	132
Millforce	132	138	111
Calimystic	128	141	129
Palamon	121	142	113
Kahavari	115	141	129

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Millforce	10d ago	Quick return
Palamon	16d ago	Fit
Kahavari	23d ago	Fit
Calimystic	49d ago	Fresh
Go West	63d ago	Fresh

Class

Horse	Prev Class	Change
Palamon	Class Class 1	Class Rise

Compared to each horse's most recent recorded run. 0 drops, 1 rise.