bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Sandown

13:45

Date 2026-04-25

Distance 1m7f216y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £51,440

Weather Pt. Cloudy

Temp 6.2°C

Wind 5mph E

Rain 0%

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Cosmic Connection Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Chris Gordon	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Chris Gordon	168	—	-71121	129	130	123	14d	—	1W/1P 1 run	—	41.3	—	—
2	Kadastral Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	164	—	1-2124	125	128	110	42d	—	—	—	25.8	—	—
3	Wilstar Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	164	t	1-8211	125	127	106	48d	—	—	—	25.8	—	—
4	Kocktail Bleu Grey J:Tom Cannon T:Chris Gordon	J:Tom Cannon T:Chris Gordon	164	—	152221	125	132	119	35d	—	—	—	36.3	—	—
5	Minella Yoga Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	163	—	1131	132	130	108	16d	—	1W/1P 1 run	—	40.6	—	—
6	Desertmore News b/br J:Miss Gina Andrews T:T Ellis	J:Miss Gina Andrews T:T Ellis	163	—	3101	124	128	104	37d	—	1W/1P 1 run	—	34.4	—	—
7	Next Twist Chestnut J:James Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:James Bowen T:Olly Murphy	160	h	3-6121	121	132	111	61d	—	—	—	19.9	—	—
8	Last Round Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	159	—	P-2431	120	121	81	29d	—	—	—	17.5	—	—
9	Race To Base Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Nick Scholfield	J:Jack Quinlan T:Nick Scholfield	157	t	-5134P	118	131	124	49d	—	—	—	20	—	—
10	Kapitein Kool Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Seamus Mullins	J:Paul O'Brien T:Seamus Mullins	157	—	512217	118	131	123	35d	—	—	—	30	—	—
11	Bespoke Tailor Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Oliver Signy	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Oliver Signy	157	t	-33227	118	130	118	56d	—	—	—	24.5	—	—
12	Dutch Corner Chestnut J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	157	ht	3-3321	118	127	124	21d	—	—	—	19.1	—	—
13	Ambiente Friendly Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:James Owen	J:Jonathan Burke T:James Owen	156	h	4164	117	125	101	89d	—	—	—	21.8	—	—
14	Legal Weapon Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Ben Pauling	J:Brendan Powell T:Ben Pauling	154	t	-23244	115	126	100	48d	—	—	—	20.7	—	—
15	Stanners Glen Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	149	t	1-1321	110	127	104	33d	—	—	—	22	—	—
16	Talakan Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	149	—	322	118	125	110	48d	—	—	—	27	—	—
17	Secret Sniper Chestnut J:Tom Bellamy T:Hughie Morrison	J:Tom Bellamy T:Hughie Morrison	149	—	2-5722	110	133	94	16d	—	0W/1P 1 run	—	18.5	—	—
18	Way Of Stars Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	146	h	321	115	131	108	47d	—	—	—	31.3	—	—
19	Love You Back Chestnut J:Freddie Mitchell(3) T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Freddie Mitchell(3) T:Gary & Josh Moore	142	—	22F	111	124	114	47d	—	—	—	19.8	—	—

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Cosmic Connection

41.3

OR: 19.8 Form: 21.5 Odds: 0

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2nd

Minella Yoga

40.6

OR: 20.5 Form: 20.1 Odds: 0

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3rd

Kocktail Bleu

36.3

OR: 18.8 Form: 17.5 Odds: 0

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Desertmore News

34.4

OR: 18.5 Form: 15.9 Odds: 0

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Way Of Stars

31.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 15 Odds: 0

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Kapitein Kool

OR: 17 Form: 13 Odds: 0

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Talakan

OR: 17 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Kadastral

25.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Wilstar

25.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Bespoke Tailor

24.5

OR: 17 Form: 7.5 Odds: 0

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Stanners Glen

OR: 15 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Ambiente Friendly

21.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Legal Weapon

20.7

OR: 16.3 Form: 4.4 Odds: 0

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Race To Base

OR: 17 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Next Twist

19.9

OR: 17.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Love You Back

19.8

OR: 15.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0

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Dutch Corner

19.1

OR: 17 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Secret Sniper

18.5

OR: 15 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Last Round

17.5

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Minella Yoga	132	130	108
Cosmic Connection	129	130	123
Kadastral	125	128	110
Wilstar	125	127	106
Kocktail Bleu	125	132	119
Desertmore News	124	128	104
Next Twist	121	132	111
Last Round	120	121	81
Race To Base	118	131	124
Kapitein Kool	118	131	123
Bespoke Tailor	118	130	118
Dutch Corner	118	127	124
Talakan	118	125	110
Ambiente Friendly	117	125	101
Legal Weapon	115	126	100
Way Of Stars	115	131	108
Love You Back	111	124	114
Stanners Glen	110	127	104
Secret Sniper	110	133	94

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cosmic Connection	14d ago	Fit
Minella Yoga	16d ago	Fit
Secret Sniper	16d ago	Fit
Dutch Corner	21d ago	Fit
Last Round	29d ago	Fit
Stanners Glen	33d ago	Fit
Kocktail Bleu	35d ago	Fit
Kapitein Kool	35d ago	Fit
Desertmore News	37d ago	Fit
Kadastral	42d ago	Fit
Way Of Stars	47d ago	Fresh
Love You Back	47d ago	Fresh
Wilstar	48d ago	Fresh
Legal Weapon	48d ago	Fresh
Talakan	48d ago	Fresh
Race To Base	49d ago	Fresh
Bespoke Tailor	56d ago	Fresh
Next Twist	61d ago	Fresh
Ambiente Friendly	89d ago	Fresh

Class

Horse	Prev Class	Change
Cosmic Connection	Class Class 3	Class Drop
Minella Yoga	Class Class 4	Class Drop
Desertmore News	Class Class 4	Class Drop
Secret Sniper	Class Class 4	Class Drop

Compared to each horse's most recent recorded run. 4 drops, 0 rises.