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SANDOWN
5 December 2025
Friday 5th December
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Betfair Esher Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 42y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 4
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Salver
Selected at:
7/2
Hit the frame in the 2024 Triumph Hurdle and was far from disgraced behind the exciting Lulamba on return/chase bow last month. This looks easier and the step up in trip could suit.
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7/2
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Made it 2-4 over fences with comfortable win at Exeter; leading claims under 3lb penalty
1-1421
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 144
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Gd | 2NvCh | 11-7 | 1/4 | Quebecois (10L) | 5/1 | 135 | 146 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GF | NvChL | 11-5 | 2/4 | Speculatrix (2¼L) | 8/13F | 135 | 139 |
| 15 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 | 4/4 | Breaking Cover (6L) | 4/1 | 136 | 134 |
| 10 May 25 | War Warwick | 20f Gd | 3Ch | 11-2 | 1/3 | Calagogo (8½L) | 1/50F | 136 | 97 |
| 24 Apr 25 | War Warwick | 25f Gd | 3HcH | 11-1 | 1/6 | Ikarak (5½L) | 100/30 | 131 | 137 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 2HcH | 12-0 p | 12/14 | East India Express (53L) | 7/1 | 131 | 90 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (32%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (50%)
Won the EBF Final here in March and easily won in a match on chase debut at Uttoxeter
2141-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 135
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Gd | 3Ch | 11-6 | 1/2 | Dartan (7L) | 1/3F | 129 | 130 |
| 8 Mar 25 | San Sandown | 20f GS | NvHcHG3 | 11-8 | 1/16 | Off The Jury (nk) | 33/1 | 123 | 126 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f Gd | 3NvH | 11-9 | 4/6 | Jax Junior (25L) | 6/4F | 123 | 108 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-2 | 1/10 | HMS President (½L) | 8/11F | 121 | 110 |
| 8 Nov 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/14 | Electric Mason (½L) | EvensF | - | 110 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 2/12 | Vocito (6L) | 2/1F | - | 105 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 14 wins from 42 in the last 14 days (33%)
No match for Doyen Quest on chase debut but could still be a serious force this afternoon
2321-2
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 138
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Gd | 2NvCh | 11-2 t | 2/4 | Doyen Quest (10L) | 5/6F | 140 | 133 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f GS | 3NvHcH | 11-10 t1 | 1/5 | Jump Allen (4¾L) | 4/1 | 131 | 139 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4NvH | 11-7 | 2/4 | Kingston Pride (5L) | Evs | 131 | 133 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | NvHG2 | 11-5 | 3/7 | Potters Charm (13L) | 20/1 | 131 | 132 |
| 6 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 20f Sft | NvHG2 | 11-2 | 2/6 | Bill Joyce (5L) | 5/2 | - | 133 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/13 | Juventus De Brion (8L) | 13/8 | - | 119 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Untested at the trip but the best of these over hurdles; major player if seeing it out
F232-3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 147
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f GS | 3Ch | 11-4 | 3/5 | Lulamba (10½L) | 15/2 | 148 | 140 |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 21.5f Gd | HG2 | 11-7 | 2/6 | Blueking d'Oroux (hd) | 11/2 | 148 | 149 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Sft | HG2 | 11-7 | 3/5 | Nemean Lion (8¼L) | 13/8F | 148 | 142 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 20f Sft | 2H | 11-8 | 2/5 | Nemean Lion (½L) | 4/1 | 143 | 150 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | HG2 | 11-3 | F/6 | Lucky Place () | 100/30 | 143 | 147 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | HcHG3 | 12-0 | 4/13 | Navajo Indy (6½L) | 9/1 | 143 | 142 |
Verdict
EBF Final winner LAURENS BAY impressed when winning a match on his chase debut at Uttoxeter and is taken to make it 2-2 over fences.
Laurens Bay
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Quebecois,
Laurens Bay,
9/4 Doyen Quest,
7/2 Salver
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