Result · Sandown · Saturday 3 January 2026
12:45 Sandown result: Vanderpoel wins the Try Unibet's Smartview Racecards Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 31m7f99y chaseGoing Good5 ranTime 3m 55.12sWinner's prize £15,833
Vanderpoel won the 12:45 at Sandown on Saturday 3 January 2026, beating Kotmask by 4¼ lengths. Ridden by Ben Jones for trainer Ben Pauling, the seven-year-old was sent off at 9/4 and covered the 1m7f99y on good ground in 3m 55.12s. Keep Running was a further 2¾ lengths back in third at 13/8. Non-finishers: Siam Park (fell).
12:45 Sandown full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vanderpoel (IRE) 7yo · 11-8 |
Ben Jones Ben Pauling | — | 9/4 | 134 |
| 2 |
Kotmask (FR) 8yo · 11-3 · b |
Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore | 4¼ l | 6/1 | 129 |
| 3 |
Keep Running (FR) 8yo · 12-0 · t |
James Bowen Warren Greatrex | 2¾ l | 13/8FAV | 140 |
| 4 |
Gabriel's Getaway (IRE) 9yo · 11-6 · t |
Rex Dingle Anthony Honeyball | 26 l | 12/1 | 132 |
| F |
Siam Park (IRE) 7yo · 10-4 · t · Fell |
Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard | — | 9/2 | 116 |
Sandown 12:45 returns
Tote win£3.25Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.70 £2.20Per £1 stake
Exacta£13.901st and 2nd in order
CSF£14.45Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£26.101st, 2nd and 3rd in order
12:45 Sandown result: FAQs
Who won the 12:45 at Sandown on Saturday 3 January 2026?
Vanderpoel, ridden by Ben Jones and trained by Ben Pauling, at a starting price of 9/4.
Did the favourite win?
No. Keep Running, the 13/8 favourite, finished third, 7 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
3m 55.12s over 1m7f99y on good ground.
