Result · Sandown · Saturday 31 January 2026
2:02 Sandown result: Jax Junior wins the Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Jax Junior won the 2:02 at Sandown on Saturday 31 January 2026, beating Classic Maestro by 4¼ lengths. Ridden by Tom Cannon for trainer Lucy Wadham, the seven-year-old was sent off at 9/2 and covered the 1m7f99y on soft ground in 4m 5.33s. Dr T J Eckleburg was a further ¾ length back in third at 7/1. Non-finishers: Kotmask (fell), Escapeandevade (pulled up), Rath Gaul Hill (pulled up), Martator (unseated rider).
2:02 Sandown full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jax Junior (GB) 7yo · 11-8 |
Tom Cannon Lucy Wadham | — | 9/2 | 139 |
| 2 |
Classic Maestro (IRE) 8yo · 10-10 · p · claim 3lb |
Luke Scott Jennie Candlish | 4¼ l | 22/1 | 130 |
| 3 |
Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 8yo · 10-3 · p |
Conor Ring Evan Williams | ¾ l | 7/1 | 120 |
| 4 |
Denemethy (IRE) 8yo · 10-6 · t |
Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien | 5½ l | 10/1 | 123 |
| 5 |
Haddex Des Obeaux (FR) 9yo · 12-0 |
Theo Gillard Donald McCain | 5 l | 16/1 | 145 |
| 6 |
Hypotenus (GB) 7yo · 10-2 |
Taylor Fisher Joe Tickle | 5½ l | 20/1 | 118 |
| 7 |
Gunsight Ridge (GB) 11yo · 11-11 · tp |
Sean Bowen Olly Murphy | 2¼ l | 6/1 | 142 |
| F |
Kotmask (FR) 8yo · 10-12 · b · Fell |
Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore | — | 11/2 | 129 |
| PU |
Escapeandevade (IRE) 10yo · 11-2 · p · Pulled up |
Harry Cobden Harry Derham | — | 7/2FAV | 133 |
| PU |
Rath Gaul Hill (IRE) 8yo · 10-2 · tp · Pulled up |
Sam Twiston-Davies Samuel Drinkwater | — | 9/1 | 119 |
| UR |
Martator (FR) 9yo · 11-9 · p · Unseated rider |
Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams | — | 22/1 | 140 |
Sandown 2:02 returns
2:02 Sandown result: FAQs
Who won the 2:02 at Sandown on Saturday 31 January 2026?
Jax Junior, ridden by Tom Cannon and trained by Lucy Wadham, at a starting price of 9/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Escapeandevade, the 7/2 favourite, pulled up.
What was the winning time?
4m 5.33s over 1m7f99y on soft ground.




