Result · Sandown · Saturday 31 January 2026

12:55 Sandown result: Bollin Thou wins the Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Class 32m3f178y hurdleGoing Heavy5 ranTime 5m 28.31sWinner's prize £7,917
Bollin Thou silks
Winner

Bollin Thou (GB)

8yo gelding · 10-13 · cheekpieces
Jockey Sean Bowen · Trainer Nick Scholfield
Owner D Charlesworth D Turner · By Bollin Eric (GB) out of Labelthou (FR)

6/4Starting price

Favourite Bollin Thou won the 12:55 at Sandown on Saturday 31 January 2026, beating Hot Goddess by 2½ lengths. Ridden by Sean Bowen for trainer Nick Scholfield, the eight-year-old was sent off at 6/4 and covered the 2m3f178y on heavy ground in 5m 28.31s. Precious Metal was a further 6 lengths back in third at 15/8. Non-finishers: Zainy Champ (fell). Tennessee Tango (unsuitable ground) was a non-runner.

12:55 Sandown full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Bollin Thou silks
Bollin Thou (GB) 8yo · 10-13 · p
 Sean Bowen Nick Scholfield — 6/4FAV 103
2
Hot Goddess silks
Hot Goddess (IRE) 6yo · 10-8 · claim 7lb
 Harry Atkins Martin Keighley 2½ l 6/1 105
3
Precious Metal silks
Precious Metal (FR) 5yo · 12-0
 Gavin Sheehan Henrietta C Knight 6 l 15/8 118
4
Calme Olympien silks
Calme Olympien (FR) 7yo · 11-10
 James Bowen Tim Vaughan ¾ l 14/1 114
F
Zainy Champ silks
Zainy Champ (IRE) 7yo · 11-2 · t · Fell
 Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott — 5/1 106

Non-runner: Tennessee Tango (unsuitable ground)

Sandown 12:55 returns

Tote win£2.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.30 £2.20Per £1 stake
Exacta£10.201st and 2nd in order
CSF£10.66Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£23.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order

12:55 Sandown result: FAQs

Who won the 12:55 at Sandown on Saturday 31 January 2026?

Bollin Thou, ridden by Sean Bowen and trained by Nick Scholfield, at a starting price of 6/4.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. Bollin Thou won as the 6/4 favourite.

What was the winning time?

5m 28.31s over 2m3f178y on heavy ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Tennessee Tango (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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