bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) – Sandown

Sandown

17:15

bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2026-04-25

Distance 2m3f178y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £18,211

Weather Clear

Temp 0.1°C

Wind 1mph NE

Rain 0%

Winning Time 4m 53.80s (fast by 1.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	No Ordinary Joe (IRE) Richie McLernon · Faye Bramley	14/1	Won
2nd	Gnomon (GB) Tom Cannon · Toby Lawes	7/2F	2.25
3rd	Fasol (GB) Miss Olive Nicholls · Paul Nicholls	11/2	2.5
4th	Royal Way (FR) Sean Houlihan · Gary & Josh Moore	9/1	.5
5th	Favour And Fortune (IRE) Tom Bellamy · Alan King	11/2	2
6th	Across Earth (IRE) Caoilin Quinn · Gary & Josh Moore	8/1	.5
7th	Lucky Manifest (IRE) Stan Sheppard · Tom Lacey	17/2	1
8th	Dargiannini (IRE) Paul O'Brien · Harry Derham	50/1	13
9th	Listentoyourheart (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	9/2	0.1
10th	Tour Ovalie (FR) Sean Bowen · Mrs C Williams	10/1	5

Runners (16)

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
10	Gnomon Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Toby Lawes	J:Tom Cannon T:Toby Lawes	145	—	8-2221	120	143	119	27d	—	—	+3	23.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Cosily won small-field Ascot maiden in March; could easily have more to offer in handicaps
1	Favour And Fortune Brown J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	168	—	403-63	143	144	133	15d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+11	28.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Career-best form when close third of 22 at Aintree a fortnight ago
4	Listentoyourheart Brown J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	153	—	-43173	128	143	131	35d	—	—	+18	32.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Landed big prize at Windsor on New Year's Day but not quite in same form either run since
9	Fasol Bay J:Miss Olive Nicholls(5) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Miss Olive Nicholls(5) T:Paul Nicholls	145	tp	114474	120	148	135	20d	—	—	+12	22.4	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Ran well in Sussex Champion Hurdle three weeks ago and this longer trip also suits
12	Across Earth Bay J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	143	—	131232	118	145	125	10d	—	—	+23	32.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
2m winner here in December; still in good form; considered on first attempt at 2m4f
8	Lucky Manifest Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	147	t	112830	122	146	139	56d	—	—	+16	26.5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Did well in the autumn but progress has stalled since; given wind op last month
15	Royal Way Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Sean Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	142	p	-33312	117	144	114	27d	—	—	+26	33.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Won off reduced mark last month and ran well in defeat ten days later
16	Tour Ovalie Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Mrs C Williams	J:Sean Bowen T:Mrs C Williams	142	—	771334	117	145	124	41d	—	—	+18	25.3	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Ran quite well at Chepstow last month and Sean Bowen takes over today; a possible
11	No Ordinary Joe Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Faye Bramley	J:Richie McLernon T:Faye Bramley	145	tv	905076	120	144	130	15d	—	—	+13	19.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Ran well at Aintree a fortnight ago but his last win came in 2022; others preferred
2	Dargiannini Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	163	t	25-1PP	138	142	100	45d	—	—	+20	22.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Narrow winner off today's mark in October but pulled up both starts since
NR	Aurigny Mill Bay J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	162	p	-4F316	137	145	123	35d	—	—	—	29.8	—	—
Good winner at Taunton two starts ago but others in this field look better handicapped
NR	Trustintimes Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	152	—	-11120	127	146	120	15d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	32.8	—	—
3-5 hurdles; below form when upped to 2m4f this month but may still have potential
NR	Authorised Speed Bay J:Freddie Mitchell(3) T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Freddie Mitchell(3) T:Gary & Josh Moore	152	—	3F4/5-	127	-	-	714d	—	—	—	19.3	—	—
Placed off 7lb higher in this race two years ago; returns from long layoff today
NR	Last Kingdom Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Faye Bramley	J:Harry Cobden T:Faye Bramley	150	p	48PP70	125	141	125	15d	—	—	—	18.8	—	—
Out of form for new stable this year but the refitted cheekpieces might aid his cause
NR	Joltin N Jiving Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Donald McCain	J:NON-RUNNER T:Donald McCain	143	t	8-2552	118	143	-	43d	—	—	—	17	—	—
Non-runner
NR	Surrey Lord Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	142	—	611414	117	145	135	98d	—	—	—	28.8	—	—
Made good progress towards end of 2025 (three wins); returns from a short break

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Gnomon	7/2	7/2	7/2
Favour And Fortune	11/2	5/1	5/1
Listentoyourheart	9/2	9/2	9/2
Fasol	7/1	13/2	7/1
Across Earth	15/2	15/2	7/1
Lucky Manifest	13/2	15/2	7/1
Royal Way	10/1	9/1	10/1
Tour Ovalie	12/1	11/1	11/1
No Ordinary Joe	14/1	14/1	14/1
Dargiannini	40/1	40/1	33/1
Aurigny Mill	-	-	-
Trustintimes	-	-	-
Authorised Speed	-	-	-
Last Kingdom	-	-	-
Joltin N Jiving	-	-	-
Surrey Lord	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Royal Way

33.9

OR: 16.8 Form: 15 Odds: 2.1

10/1

2nd

Across Earth

32.9

OR: 17 Form: 13.2 Odds: 2.7

15/2

3rd

Trustintimes

32.8

OR: 19.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0

—

Listentoyourheart

32.4

OR: 19.5 Form: 8.9 Odds: 4

9/2

Aurigny Mill

29.8

OR: 21.8 Form: 8.1 Odds: 0

—

Surrey Lord

28.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 12 Odds: 0

—

Favour And Fortune

28.3

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

11/2

Lucky Manifest

26.5

OR: 18 Form: 5.6 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Tour Ovalie

25.3

OR: 16.8 Form: 6.6 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Gnomon

23.7

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Dargiannini

22.8

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Fasol

22.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 2 Odds: 2.9

7/1

No Ordinary Joe

19.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Authorised Speed

19.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Last Kingdom

18.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Joltin N Jiving

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Favour And Fortune	143	144	133
Dargiannini	138	142	100
Aurigny Mill	137	145	123
Listentoyourheart	128	143	131
Trustintimes	127	146	120
Authorised Speed	127	—	—
Last Kingdom	125	141	125
Lucky Manifest	122	146	139
Gnomon	120	143	119
Fasol	120	148	135
No Ordinary Joe	120	144	130
Across Earth	118	145	125
Joltin N Jiving	118	143	—
Royal Way	117	144	114
Tour Ovalie	117	145	124
Surrey Lord	117	145	135

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Across Earth	10d ago	Quick return
Favour And Fortune	15d ago	Fit
No Ordinary Joe	15d ago	Fit
Trustintimes	15d ago	Fit
Last Kingdom	15d ago	Fit
Fasol	20d ago	Fit
Gnomon	27d ago	Fit
Royal Way	27d ago	Fit
Listentoyourheart	35d ago	Fit
Aurigny Mill	35d ago	Fit
Tour Ovalie	41d ago	Fit
Joltin N Jiving	43d ago	Fit
Dargiannini	45d ago	Fit
Lucky Manifest	56d ago	Fresh
Surrey Lord	98d ago	Long break
Authorised Speed	714d ago	Long break

Class

Horse	Prev Class	Change
Favour And Fortune	Class Class 1	Class Rise
Trustintimes	Class Class 1	Class Rise

Compared to each horse's most recent recorded run. 0 drops, 2 rises.