Result · Sandown · Saturday 25 April 2026

1:45 Sandown result: Cosmic Connection wins the bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Class 21m7f216y hurdleGoing Good15 ranTime 3m 46.70sWinner's prize £51,440
Cosmic Connection silks
Winner

Cosmic Connection (IRE)

5yo gelding · 12-0
Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies · Trainer Chris Gordon
Owner D S Dennis · By Getaway (GER) out of Little Blue Hero (IRE)

6/1Starting price

Cosmic Connection won the 1:45 at Sandown on Saturday 25 April 2026, beating Race To Base by 3¼ lengths. Ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies for trainer Chris Gordon, the five-year-old was sent off at 6/1 and covered the 1m7f216y on good ground in 3m 46.70s. Bespoke Tailor was a further 2¼ lengths back in third at 10/1. Non-finishers: Love You Back (pulled up), Last Round (pulled up). Kadastral (unsuitable ground), Next Twist (self certificate, off colour), Stanners Glen (unsuitable ground), Wilstar (unsuitable ground) were non-runners.

1:45 Sandown full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Cosmic Connection silks
 Sam Twiston-Davies Chris Gordon — 6/1 129
2
Race To Base silks
Race To Base (IRE) 6yo · 11-3 · t
 Jack Quinlan Nick Scholfield 3¼ l 33/1 118
3
Bespoke Tailor silks
Bespoke Tailor (IRE) 6yo · 11-3 · t
 Gavin Sheehan Oliver Signy 2¼ l 10/1 118
4
Kocktail Bleu silks
Kocktail Bleu (FR) 6yo · 11-10
 Tom Cannon Chris Gordon 1¼ l 7/1 125
5
Minella Yoga silks
Minella Yoga (IRE) 4yo · 11-9
 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls ¼ l 9/4FAV 132
6
Dutch Corner silks
Dutch Corner (IRE) 5yo · 11-3 · ht
 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton ¾ l 12/1 118
7
Talakan silks
Talakan (FR) 4yo · 10-9
 Kevin Brogan Toby Lawes 1½ l 11/1 118
8
Ambiente Friendly silks
Ambiente Friendly (IRE) 5yo · 11-2 · h
 Jonathan Burke James Owen 1½ l 16/1 117
9
Secret Sniper silks
Secret Sniper (GB) 5yo · 10-9
 Tom Bellamy Hughie Morrison 4¼ l 14/1 110
10
Desertmore News silks
 Miss Gina Andrews T Ellis l 10/1 124
11
Kapitein Kool silks
Kapitein Kool (IRE) 5yo · 11-3
 Paul O'Brien Seamus Mullins 4¾ l 25/1 118
12
Way Of Stars silks
Way Of Stars (IRE) 4yo · 10-6 · h
 Jack Tudor David Pipe 33 l 10/1 115
13
Legal Weapon silks
Legal Weapon (GER) 6yo · 11-0 · t
 Brendan Powell Ben Pauling 7½ l 80/1 115
PU
Love You Back silks
Love You Back (IRE) 4yo · 9-13 · claim 3lb · Pulled up
 Freddie Mitchell Gary & Josh Moore — 33/1 109
PU
Last Round silks
Last Round (FR) 5yo · 11-5 · Pulled up
 Ben Jones Ben Pauling — 33/1 120

Non-runners: Kadastral (unsuitable ground), Next Twist (self certificate, off colour), Stanners Glen (unsuitable ground), Wilstar (unsuitable ground)

Sandown 1:45 returns

Tote win£7Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.40 £11.80 £3.20Per £1 stake
Exacta£268.501st and 2nd in order
CSF£201.82Computer straight forecast
Tricast£1989.521st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£3625.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order

1:45 Sandown result: FAQs

Who won the 1:45 at Sandown on Saturday 25 April 2026?

Cosmic Connection, ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies and trained by Chris Gordon, at a starting price of 6/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Minella Yoga, the 9/4 favourite, finished fifth, 7 lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

3m 46.70s over 1m7f216y on good ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Kadastral (unsuitable ground), Next Twist (self certificate, off colour), Stanners Glen (unsuitable ground), Wilstar (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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