Result · Sandown · Saturday 3 January 2026
3:05 Sandown result: Nocte Volatus wins the Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase
Class 23m42y chaseGoing Good9 ranTime 6m 26.37sWinner's prize £51,493
Favourite Nocte Volatus won the 3:05 at Sandown on Saturday 3 January 2026, beating Le Milos by 1¼ lengths. Ridden by Stan Sheppard for trainer Tom Lacey, the eleven-year-old was sent off at 11/4 and covered the 3m42y on good ground in 6m 26.37s. Gabbys Cross was a further ¼ length back in third at 11/1. Non-finishers: Annsam (fell), Copperhead (unseated rider).
3:05 Sandown full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nocte Volatus (GB) 11yo · 11-9 · t |
Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey | — | 11/4FAV | 135 |
| 2 |
Le Milos (GB) 11yo · 12-0 |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | 1¼ l | 5/1 | 140 |
| 3 |
Gabbys Cross (IRE) 11yo · 11-3 |
James Bowen Nick Scholfield | ¼ l | 11/1 | 129 |
| 4 |
Gustavian (IRE) 11yo · 11-9 · t |
Rex Dingle Anthony Honeyball | ¼ l | 11/2 | 135 |
| 5 |
Blackjack Magic (GB) 11yo · 11-6 · t |
Ben Godfrey Anthony Honeyball | 5½ l | 16/1 | 132 |
| 6 |
Digby (IRE) 11yo · 10-9 · tp · claim 5lb |
Patrick M O'Brien Dermot A McLoughlin | 1¾ l | 11/1 | 126 |
| 7 |
Credo (IRE) 11yo · 11-5 · tv |
Harry Cobden Anthony Honeyball | 3½ l | 5/1 | 131 |
| F |
Annsam (GB) 11yo · 11-6 · Fell |
Jonjo O'Neill Jr Evan Williams | — | 10/1 | 132 |
| UR |
Copperhead (GB) 12yo · 11-7 · tp · Unseated rider |
Freddie Gingell Joe Tizzard | — | 12/1 | 133 |
Sandown 3:05 returns
Tote win£3.75Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.70 £2 £2.90Per £1 stake
Exacta£19.901st and 2nd in order
CSF£17.33Computer straight forecast
Tricast£128.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£150.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:05 Sandown result: FAQs
Who won the 3:05 at Sandown on Saturday 3 January 2026?
Nocte Volatus, ridden by Stan Sheppard and trained by Tom Lacey, at a starting price of 11/4.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Nocte Volatus won as the 11/4 favourite.
What was the winning time?
6m 26.37s over 3m42y on good ground.
