We will cover the 4 jumps races covered on ITV at Sandown. We will also cover the British jockey's and trainer's championships.
This year's jockey championship is changing every day still with Harry Cobden leading and Sean Bowen in close pursuit, on Wednesday Sean Bowen got the gap down to 5 but Harry Cobden had a winner at Taunton and on Thursday had a winner at Warwick so at the time of writing this Harry Cobden is leading by 7. Cobden is on 161 winners for the season earning a staggering amount of £3,081,015. This would be Harrys first jockey championship at the age of 25.
All runners and riders for Saturday's races.
Sandown - 1:50 - bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
Runners - 20
Distance - 2 mile.
Going - Good.
Winnings - £51,440
1 - Panjari 10/1
Ridden by Freddie Gingell who claims 5lbs.
Trained by Paul Nicholls.
Owned by Neil Smith & Alfie Smith.
Form reads 137151
2 - Cannock Park 16/1
Ridden by Craig Nichol.
Trained by Paul Robson.
Owned by Thomas & Robson.
Form reads -11332
3 - Steel Ally 10/1
Ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies.
Trained by Sam Thomas.
Owned by Walters Plant Hire Ltd.
Form reads 7-2P12
4 - Fiercely Proud 15/2 FAV
Ridden by Kielan Woods.
Trained by Ben Pauling.
Owned by T P Radford.
Form reads 0-1132
5 - Act Of Authority 20/1
Ridden by Sean Bowen.
Trained by Olly Murphy.
Owned by Mrs Diana L Whateley.
Form reads -16131
6 - Fire Flyer 12/1
Ridden by Harry Cobden.
Trained by Paul Nicholls.
Owned by Michael Geoghegan.
Form reads -2211P
7 - Secret Squirrel 10/1
Ridden by David Bass.
Trained by Hughie Morrison.
Owned by Mrs M D W Morrison.
Form reads 1-12221
8 - Lario 33/1
Ridden by Brendan Powell.
Trained by Harry Derham.
Owned by Olbg Racing Club
Form reads U133
9 - Be Aware 12/1
Ridden by Harry Skelton.
Trained by Dan Skelton.
Owned by Andrew L Cohen.
Form reads 122
10 - The Good Doctor 33/1
Ridden by Ben Jones.
Trained by Ben Pauling.
Owned by The Aldaniti Partnership.
Form reads 314128
11 - Geezer Rockstar 10/1
Ridden by Jonathan Burke.
Trained by Harry Fry.
Owned by Doubtfire, Haring, Thornton & Davies.
Form reads 1-4P1
12 - Helnwein 25/1
Ridden by Tom Cannon.
Trained by Alan King.
Owned by Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates.
Form reads 3-1242
13 - Court In The Act 14/1
Ridden by Paul O'Brien.
Trained by Harry Derham.
Owned by Herat Of The South Racing 132.
Form reads -31212
14 - King Of Tara 25/1
Ridden by Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Trained by Jonjo O'Neill.
Owned by Brogan Group.
Form reads 223104
15 - Diamond Dice 25/1
Ridden by Kevin Brogan.
Trained by Jonjo O'Neill.
Owned by Private Harley Street Clinic Limited.
Form reads 256613
16 - An Bradan Feasa 20/1
Ridden by Tom Bellamy.
Trained by Jack Jones.
Owned by Mrs Mary-Ann Middleton.
Form reads 12148
17 - Goonhilly 20/1
Ridden by Tristan Durrell who claims 3lbs.
Trained by Dan Skelton.
Owned by William Woodhouse.
Form reads F25262
18 - Just One Surf 50/1
Ridden by Harry Bannister.
Trained by Warren Greatrex.
Owned by Aura Racing.
Form reads -235P1
19 - Maasai Mara 20/1
Ridden by Jack Tudor.
Trained by John O'Shea.
Owned by Exors Of The Late K W Bell.
Form reads 212
20 - Yellow Star 30/1
Ridden by Caoilin Quinn who claims 3lbs.
Trained by Gary Moore.
Owned by Tim Lord Kc And G L Moore.
Form reads 3147
Our picks for the race
To win: Panjari 10/1
Winner on the flat over 1m2f in Germany. Fine first season hurdling winning 3 novices which in his most recent one he beat Dartmoor Pirate who went close in the EBF final at Sandown. Come at a cost on his mark but could have more potential on dryer ground.
Each-way: Fire Flyer 12/1
Winer of an Ascot Bumper the finishing second in a Listed race at Cheltenham. Seemed to be progressing well when beating Secret Squirrel at Taunton off level-weights. No show in the EBF Final at Sandown. Retains ability off a nice mark.
Sandown 14:25 - bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Runners - 7
Distance - 2m 6 1/2f
Going - Good
Winnings - £45,560
1 - Easy Game 11/2
Ridden by Paul Townend
Trained by Willie Mullins
Owned by Nicholas Peacock
Form reads 1-101P
2 - Ga Law 13/2
Ridden by Gavin Sheehan
Trained by Jamie Snowden
Owned by The Footie Partnership
Form reads P-671P
3 - The Real Whacker 5/2 FAV
Ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies
Trained by Patrick Neville
Owned by Neville, Mann, Duffus, Dennis-Price
Form reads 1-P42P
4 - Al Dancer 8/1
Ridden by Dylan Johnston
Trained by Sam Thomas
Owned by Walters Plant Hire Ltd
Form reads 0-1332
5 - Hitman 3/1
Ridden by Harry Cobden
Trained by Paul Nicholls
Owned by Mason, Hogarth, Ferguson & Done
Form reads 6-0928
6 - Straw Fan Jack 20/1
Ridden by Sean Houlihan
Trained by Sheila Lewis
Owned by Graham Wilson
Form reads 4-2303
7 - Fantastic Lady 16/1
Ridden by Nico De Boinville
Trained by Nicky Henderson
Owned by Evan-Robert Hanbury
Form reads 23-5P6
Our picks for the race
To win: Hitman 3/1
Only 1 win from 15 starts but still has high class form. finished 2nd behind Shishkin in the Denman chase at Newbury. Left behind from 3 out in the Cheltenham Ryanair Chase, but this is weaker and drying ground a positive.
With only 7 starters we won't be giving an each-way selection.
Sandown 15:00 - bet365 Celebration Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Runners - 7
Distance - 1m 7 1/2f
Going - Good
Winnings - £96,815
1 - Boothill 40/1
Ridden by Jonathan Burke
Trained by Harry Fry
Owned by Brian & Sandy Lambert
Form reads 3-11FF
2 - Editeur Du Gite 33/1
Ridden by Niall Houlihan
Trained by Gary Moore
Owned by The Preston Family, Friends & T Jacobs
Form reads 4-5415
3 - Edwardstone 8/1
Ridden by Tom Cannon
Trained by Alan King
Owned by Robert Abrey, Ian Thurtle
Form reads -2241F
4 - El Fabiolo 8/11
Ridden by Paul Townend
Trained by Willie Mullins
Owned by Simon Munir & Isaac Souede
Form reads 11-11P
5 - Elixir De Nutz 50/1
Ridden by Freddie Gingell
Trained by Joe Tizzard
Owned by Terry Warner
Form reads 51131P
6 - Jonbon 9/4
Ridden by Nico De Boinville
Trained by Nicky Henderson
Owned by J P McManus
Form reads 1-1121
7 - Nube Negra 40/1
Ridden by Harry Skelton
Trained by Dan Skelton
Owned by T Spraggett
Form reads P-3424
Our picks for the race
To win: Jonbon 9/4
Bounced back to winning form at Aintree in the Melling Chase beating Conflated. Bouncing back from defeat when jumping poorly and going down a nose to Elixir De Nutz (50/1 today) back against El Fabiolo but should be primed for this.
With only 7 starters we won't be giving an each-way selection.
Sandown 15:35 - bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Runners - 20
Distance - 3m 4f 1/2f
Going - Good
Winnings - £95,659
1 - Threeunderthrufive 8/1
Ridden by Harry Cobden
Trained by Paul Nicholls
Owned by McNeill Family
Form reads 84-221
2 - Does He Know 30/1
Ridden by David bass
Trained by Kim Bailey
Owned by Yes He Does Syndicate
Form reads 3-P451
3 - Sam Brown 33/1
Ridden by Freddie Gingell who claims 5lbs
Trained by Anthony Honeyball
Owned by T C Frost
Form reads 514512
4 - Minella Cocooner 9/1
Ridden by Danny Mullins
Trained by Willie Mullins
Owned by David Bobbett
Form reads -31363
5 - Le Milos 8/1
Ridden by Harry Skelton
Trained by Dan Skelton
Owned by The Jolly Good Partnership
Form reads 20-300
6 - Nick Rockett 8/1
Ridden by Paul Townend
Trained by Willie Mullins
Owned by Stewart & Sadie Andrew
Form reads 1-4127
7 - Kitty's Light 9/2 FAV
Ridden by Jack Tudor
Trained by Christian Williams
Owned by R J Bedford & All Stars Sports Betting
Form reads 9/2
8 - Kinondo Kwetu 14/1
Ridden by Jonathan England
Trained by Sam England
Owned by Gunalt Partnership
Form reads 3-13P4
9 - Annual Invictus 20/1
Ridden by Freddie Gordon who claims 5lbs
Trained by Chris Gordon
Owned by Thomas Michael Smith
Form reads 86-417
10 - Amirite 8/1
Ridden by Rachael Blackmore
Trained by Henry De Bromhead
Owned by Patrick Hole
Form reads U3P-45
11 - Aime Desjy 40/1
Ridden by Sean O'Keeffe
Trained by Willie Mullins
Owned by Roaringwater Syndicate
Form reads 035215
12 - Courtland 66/1
Ridden by Sean Bowen
Trained by Peter Bowen
Owned by Miss Jayne Brace & Gwyn Brace
Form reads 1216P1
13 - Slipway 25/1
Ridden by Ben Jones
Trained by Ben Pauling
Owned by Mrs S N J Embiricos
Form reads 9P-901
14 - Rapper 25/1
Ridden by Richard Patrick
Trained by Henry Daly
Owned by The Home Farm Partnership
Form reads -P4P2F
15 - Fortescue 33/1
Ridden by Hugh Nugent who claims 3lbs.
Trained by Henry Daly
Owned by Mrs L Nixon
Form reads -42722
16 - Certainly Red 25/1
Ridden by Marc Goldstein
Trained by Lydia Richards
Owned by The Venetian Lad Partnership
Form reads 4352P3
17 - Enrilo 25/1
Ridden by Angus Cheleda who claims 5lbs
Trained by Paul Nicholls
Owned by Martin Broughton & Friends 4
Form reads 6F-423
18 - Bangers And Cash 50/1
Ridden by Kielan Woods
Trained by Ben Pauling
Owned by Oap II
Form reads -P8343
19 - Weveallbeencaught 20/1
Ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies
Trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies
Owned by Jimmy & Susie Wenman, Edward & Jane James
Form reads P-3266
20 - Flash Collonges 50/1
Ridden by Bryony Frost
Trained by Paul Nicholls
Owned by The Gi Gi Partnership
Form reads 31F-0P
Reserve 1 - Flash De Touzaine 100/1
Reserve
Trained by Liz Doyle
Owned by J Carthy & Eamon Nolan & Kieran P Ryan & Mrs Avril Doyle
Form reads 53-UP0
Reserve 2 - Your Own Story 18/1
Ridden by Derek Fox
Trained by Lucinda Russell
Owned by Kehoe, Wymer & Russell
Form reads 126-22
Our picks for the race
To win: Nick Rockett 8/1
Finished 7th 30 lengths down in the Irish Grand National when jumping with no fluency. Which was his first try at 3m+ has something to prove today. possibly bounce back with a big run and hes Paul Townend's pick of the Willie Mullins 3.
Each-way: Does He Know 30/1
Won at Cheltenham in November 2022. Won at Doncaster in first-time cheekpieces last month, Headgear remains so could have a big run in him.
Each-way: Annual Invictus 20/1
Won at Doncaster in the Great Yorkshire Chase in January and that form has been franked by the runner-up winning. came a fair sixth in this race last year. Could have a big run in him if the ground stays good.
Willie Mullins has more or less wrapped up the trainer's title after winning the Randox Grand National with I Am Maximus (7/1Fav) and the Scottish Grand National with Macdermott (18/1).
Willie Mullins is currently sat on 25 wins, 77 placed efforts which puts him on £3,105,966.
Dan Skelton is sat on 117 wins, 381 placed efforts which puts him on £2,917,288.
Paul Nicholls is sat on 131 wins, 256 placed efforts which leaves him on £2,858,820.
Willie Mullins will be only the second Irish trainer to win the British trainer's championship 70 years after the first. For a man that has won it all across England and Ireland including the Gold Cup at Cheltenham and the Randox Grand National he really showed effort to get this massive victory across the line when he had runners at Perth, Kelso, Ludlow, Ffos Las and now Sandown.
It's exciting for these smaller courses to have horses to watch trained by the Irish mastermind Willie Mullins and fellow top trainers. Very exciting end to an under-par jumps season.
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