Sandown Park Race 7 - Bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
CALIMYSTIC (3) Left nothing to chance when winning by 1 3/4L last run in a chase at Sandown. Jockey Nico De Boinville is highly regarded. Finds a winnable race. GO WEST (1) First up and made every post a winner to win by a margin of 1 1/2L first up last preparation in a chase at Warwick. Goes very close. MILLFORCE (2) Didn't finish in a chase at Haydock on Apr 15th and dropping in distance. Should come to hand quickly. Solid place bet prospects. KAHAVARI (5) Did well when 2nd last start in a chase at Kelso and suited by the weight drop. Should be swooping on the field late. Betting may tell the tale.

Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and dictated the tempo when winning by 1 1/2L first up last preparation in a chase at Warwick. Should race on the speed. Very capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 21/02/2026 | - | Grade 2 | $73,778.00 | Kempton | 4123m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 71kg | - | 1-1-1-1-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 61L | $4.33 |
| 1/6 | 01/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Musselburgh | 4085m | GOOD | Freddie Gingell | 73.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $4.50 |
| 3/5 | 10/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $21,642.00 | Kempton | 4123m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 75.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 51L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 13/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $34,429.00 | Doncaster | 3850m | GOOD | Freddie Gingell | 75.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.05L | $4.00 |
| 1/2 | 04/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $17,706.00 | Warwick | 4023m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 72.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.73 |
| 99/14 | 23/04/2025 | - | Listed | $39,348.00 | Perth | 4816m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $11.00 |
| 1/3 | 01/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kempton | 4224m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 76.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 25L | $1.73 |
| 1/10 | 04/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,950.00 | Taunton | 3823m | SOFT | Harry Cobden | 74kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 22/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,377.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 12L | $2.75 |
| 5/8 | 02/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-3-4-5 | 0 |
| 12L | $6.50 |
| 10/14 | 25/03/2023 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Kelso | 3265m | SOFT | Lorcan Williams | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 34.8L | $4.80 |
| 1/9 | 09/03/2023 | - | GBB Race | $3,935.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | GOOD TO SOFT | Harry Cobden | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $2.50 |
| 2/13 | 28/01/2023 | - | 5 | $4,721.00 | Doncaster | 3335m | GOOD | Lorcan Williams | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8L | $2.50 |
| 2/13 | 18/11/2022 | - | 5 | $4,721.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | GOOD | Lorcan Williams | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $2.88 |

Jockey: Lee Edwards
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Failed to finish in a chase at Haydock and coming back in distance. Should muster plenty of early speed. Watch the market moves.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/7 | 15/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Haydock | 5143m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $9.50 |
| 1/9 | 26/10/2025 | - | 4UP HCP CHASE | $23,000.00 | Galway | 4527m | SOFT | Eoin Staples | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/4 | 11/10/2025 | - | 4UP BEG CHASE | $15,499.00 | Fairyhouse | 4274m | SOFT | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $3.75 |
| 4/5 | 21/08/2025 | - | 4UP CHASE | $11,002.00 | Killarney | 4718m | GOOD | K E Buckley | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 38.8L | $11.00 |
| 14/16 | 01/08/2025 | - | 5yo+ | $16,998.00 | Galway | 4527m | SOFT | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 25.85L | $34.00 |
| 99/15 | 30/04/2025 | - | 4UP HURDLE | $75,001.00 | Punchestown | 3875m | SOFT | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 19/01/2025 | - | 5UP NOV HURDLE | $13,499.00 | Thurles | 4502m | GOOD | Keith Donoghue | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 21/12/2024 | - | 4UP NOV HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Thurles | 4667m | GOOD | Keith Donoghue | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 26/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $17,706.00 | Cheltenham | 4817m | GOOD | Keith Donoghue | 73.5kg | - | 5-5-4-4-3-3-3-4 | 0 |
| 8.55L | $3.40 |
| 2/5 | 13/10/2024 | - | 4UP NOV HURDLE | $15,500.00 | Cork | 4873m | GOOD | C Stone Walsh | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 28/08/2024 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $20,000.00 | Bellewstown | 4123m | GOOD | Keith Donoghue | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $9.00 |

Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was all too good winning by 1 3/4L last run in a chase at Sandown. Jockey Nico De Boinville is an asset. Yard is in form. Tough competitor.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 07/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $24,593.00 | Sandown | 4866m | SOFT | Nico De Boinville | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 29/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $21,642.00 | Newbury | 4510m | GOOD | Nico De Boinville | 67.5kg | - | 3-2-2-3-1-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 99/5 | 12/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Ayr | 4892m | GOOD | James Bowen | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $4.33 |
| 1/6 | 19/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,574.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | GOOD | James Bowen | 72.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7L | $3.00 |
| 2/12 | 24/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $11,805.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | GOOD | James Bowen | 74.5kg | - | 11-9-9-6-5-4-2 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $4,917.00 | Taunton | 3313m | SOFT | James Bowen | 71kg | - | 7-5-3-3-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $17.00 and came in 6th last run in a chase at Aintree. Should muster plenty of early toe. Jockey Harry Skelton is in form. This is a tough race.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15 | 09/04/2026 | - | Premier Handicap | $98,370.00 | Aintree | 3178m | GOOD | Harry Atkins | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/9 | 31/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Bangor | 4089m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |
| 5/5 | 05/03/2026 | - | 4 | $9,591.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | GOOD | Charlie Todd | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18.29L | $21.00 |
| 4/5 | 20/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Warwick | 4023m | SOFT | Harry Skelton | 71kg | - | 4-5-5-5-5-5-4-4 | 0 |
| 24.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $15,740.00 | Ludlow | 4033m | SOFT | Tristan Durrell | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 30L | $51.00 |
| 9/10 | 17/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $18,200.00 | Haydock | 3279m | GOOD | Liam Harrison | 74.5kg | - | 8-9-8-9-9-9-9 | 0 |
| 62.1L | $23.00 |
| 6/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | 4UP BEG CHASE | $15,000.00 | Wexford | 3941m | SOFT | Sean Okeeffe | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 24L | $6.50 |
| 99/9 | 25/08/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $11,002.00 | Ballinrobe | 4686m | GOOD | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 23/07/2025 | - | 4UP BEG CHASE | $11,002.00 | Wexford | 3913m | GOOD | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 11/21 | 07/06/2025 | - | 4UP HCP | $13,000.00 | Navan | 2816m | SOFT | M W Hassett | 60.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 12.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/11 | 16/04/2025 | - | 4UP HCP | $13,000.00 | Gowran Park | 2816m | SOFT | M W Hassett | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.75L | $4.50 |
| 2/13 | 07/03/2025 | - | Q.R. | $11,499.00 | Dundalk | 3218m | GOOD | J W Hendrick | 71.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 20/25 | 01/02/2025 | - | 0-150 | $99,999.00 | Leopardstown | 4845m | SOFT | C Stone Walsh | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 81.45L | $81.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/01/2025 | - | 5UP NOV HURDLE | $14,499.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | SOFT | C Stone Walsh | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 99/12 | 30/11/2024 | - | 4UP HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 4073m | SOFT | Tiernan Power Roche | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $16.00 |
| 2/4 | 10/11/2024 | - | 4Y NOV HURDLE | $22,501.00 | Naas | 3218m | GOOD | Sean Flanagan | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $9.50 |
| 8/13 | 21/10/2024 | - | 3UP HCP | $11,500.00 | Gowran Park | 2381m | SOFT | J Pietropaolo | 59kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.45L | $17.00 |
| 10/15 | 05/10/2024 | - | Q.R. | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 2414m | GOOD | S A Carter | 67.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 5.65L | $11.00 |
| 11/13 | 29/07/2024 | - | 4Y NOV HURDLE | $21,001.00 | Galway | 3337m | GOOD | Jordan Colin Gainford | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 37.25L | $7.50 |
| 4/17 | 28/06/2024 | - | Flat | $40,000.00 | Curragh | 3218m | GOOD | Luke Mcateer | 61.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.55L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Jack Tudor
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Came in 2nd last start in a chase at Kelso and gets a reduction in weight. Will be motoring home late. This one has a big task.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 02/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Kelso | 4714m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 77.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $9.50 |
| 2/4 | 08/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $12,297.00 | Carlisle | 4204m | GOOD | Craig Nichol | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Ayr | 3319m | SOFT | Craig Nichol | 72.5kg | - | 5-4-4-4-6-5-5 | 0 |
| 26L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $10,329.00 | Huntingdon | 3313m | SOFT | Craig Nichol | 76kg | - | 2-3-3-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $21,642.00 | Haydock | 4007m | GOOD | Craig Nichol | 69kg | - | 5-4-4-4-3-4-4 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $8.50 |
| 6/7 | 29/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $11,805.00 | Bangor | 3490m | HEAVY | Craig Nichol | 75.5kg | - | 5-3-3-4-4-5-6 | 0 |
| 41.25L | $6.00 |
| 99/9 | 12/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Bangor | 4089m | SOFT | Toby Wynne | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 24/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Bangor | 3934m | GOOD | Henry Brooke | 75.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 14L | $4.50 |
| 99/15 | 15/03/2025 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | GOOD | Henry Brooke | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $51.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | GOOD | Henry Brooke | 73kg | - | 3-2-3-2-3-2-2 | 0 |
| 8L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 23/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Lyon Parilly | 3800m | Felix De Giles | 05:00.49 | - | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |||
| 99/18 | 21/10/2024 | - | 4Y CL3 HURDLE | $50,615.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | HEAVY | Nicolas Gauffenic | 70kg | 04:18.35 | - | 5 |
| 999L | $15.00 |
| 8/9 | 24/09/2024 | - | 4Y C&G CLASS 2 HURDLE | $52,525.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | SOFT5 | Nicolas Gauffenic | 69kg | 04:22.42 | - | 2 |
| 31.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/09/2024 | - | $0.00 | Moulins | 3800m | Nicolas Gauffenic | 04:43.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |