February 03 / 14.00 Sandown

14.00

Good To Soft

Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £26015
  • 1m 7f 99y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5P2-02

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly at about 2m4f; has the ability to win a race of this type but comes with major risk, having twice snatched defeat from the jaws of victory by idling badly, more recently at Ascot six weeks ago; remains to be seen whether this drop in trip boosts his finishing effort.
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4th

3

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 2

15:40 Chepstow

Harpers Brook

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Quirky customer who tends to idle when striking the front and needs to be produced with a well-timed challenge; on a good mark now and Kielan Woods knows his foibles well but he's seemingly on the downgrade and always comes with extra risk.

11/2

5th

4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

15:13 Doncaster

Harpers Brook

10st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Back in better form, albeit wilted a bit late on, at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) last time and remains below last winning mark but continues to carry risk, being a quirky sort.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 114314 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Front-running mare who is 5-11 over fences and 3-8 for current stable, the most recent success at Ludlow (2m, soft) in December; faded into fourth in 2m4f Listed event at Huntingdon last week; bold show looks possible, back down in distance.
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6

22nd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:50 Kelso

Sacre Coeur

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

She's 2-17 over hurdles as opposed to 7-27 over fences and is unraced in this sphere since November 2023; however, won twice over fences this season (3m1f/2m4f, good/good to soft) and will be a major player if transferring that form back to hurdles.

8/1

1

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

16:20 Ludlow

Sacre Coeur

12st 7lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, led, faced challenge from 12th, headed on turn before 4 out, weakening when unseated 3 out

3/1

1

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Sacre Coeur

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Front-runner who went down narrowly last time at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft), which was a good run over that far for one who stays 3m; Harry Atkins rides again and should hang around to have some say.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: 1-3774 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Not in top form of late but 2m4f wasn't ideal last time; this drop back in distance is a plus, having done his winning at about 2m, and he defied a 3lb higher mark last March; possibilities provided the first-time cheekpieces prompt a revival.
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11

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Red Rookie

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

10yo who is 2-16 over fences with latest win in March 2023, but he took some minor honours over a wide variety of trips last January-May; has a recent run under his belt and, having run creditably in the first of two runs with cheekpieces, he now tries a visor.

25/1

11

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Red Rookie

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

10yo who is 2-16 over fences with latest win in March 2023, but he took some minor honours over a wide variety of trips last January-May; has a recent run under his belt and, having run creditably in the first of two runs with cheekpieces, he now tries a visor.

25/1

8

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:34 Ffos Las

Red Rookie

10st 11lb

T: Emma Lavelle

Form: 24-3F2 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Has solid form this season and looked unlucky at Ascot (2m1f, good) two starts ago, having been in lead when taking a final-fence fall; creditable second at Lingfield (2m, soft) latest despite lacking fluency in latter stages; strong chance off unaltered mark, especially if jumping better.
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6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

15:30 Aintree

Saint Segal

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Progressive front-runner who has won two handicaps this term (2m3f/2m1f, good to firm/soft) and came second in the Grade 2 Game Spirit at Newbury (2m, heavy) in February; a bad mistake at the first fence all but ended his race in the Champion Chase at Cheltenham last month; sent off 50-1 at the Festival and his form has to go to a new level if he's to pose a threat today.

50/1

10

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Saint Segal

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Acts on any ground; has become a very consistent chaser; form figures this term read 12122, the second-place finishes in Grade 2 events, including handicaps; ran creditably behind a leading novice in the Game Spirit at Newbury most recently; even if he gives his running again, that won't be nearly enough to trouble the judge now that he is upped further in class; a lot to find.

50/1

2nd

7

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 1

14:45 Newbury

Saint Segal

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Acts on soft ground; has become a very consistent handicap chaser; form figures this term read 1212, the second-place finishes behind progressive Thistle Ask in the Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter and Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton; better than ever, has won at Newbury and looks sure to run his race; rock-solid claims.

7/2

Form: P32-32 D BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Placed at Cheltenham (good/soft) both outings this season, taking his form figures in 2m chase contests to 1232; clear second on latest occasion and looks favourably treated having gone up just 1lb for that effort; remains open to further progress and warrants respect.
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6th

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

In Excelsis Deo

11st 11lb

J: Mr S J Kenny

T: E Bolger

Won a Grade 2 handicap over 2m4f a couple of years ago for Harry Fry before losing form; some good efforts in point-to-points, including recent win under this jockey; previously, was only around 7l off stablemate Solitary Man over 2m4f at Cork (disqualified, rider weighed in marginally light).

12/1

7th

12

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

In Excelsis Deo

12st 0lb

J: Emma Fitzgerald

T: E Bolger

Rated in 140s at peak over fences, best form over much further, others preferred.

14/1

11th

5

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

In Excelsis Deo

12st 0lb

J: Mr S J Kenny

T: E Bolger

Solid overall form in points, highlighted by a defeat of Its On The Line at Cragmore in January; unseated rider in Belclare contest won by Asian Master; stablemate Solitary Man has superior claims.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.80
Straight Forecast £32.52
Trifecta £127.30

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Saint Segal

SPOTLIGHT:

In Excelsis Deo

RP RATINGS:

Harper's Brook

The Times:

Red Rookie

The Guardian:

Sacre Coeur

TOPSPEED:

In Excelsis Deo

D Express:

In Excelsis Deo

The Sun:

In Excelsis Deo

Telegraph:

Saint Segal

Daily Mail:

Saint Segal

The Star:

Saint Segal

Daily Record:

Saint Segal

POSTDATA:

Harper's Brook

Daily Mirror:

Harper's Brook