Race series · Sandown · Grade 3
Heroes Handicap Hurdle
2m7½f · February
Race essentials
CourseSandown, 2m7½f
WhenFebruary
StatusGrade 3
Field14.2 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Won from top 3 in market7/10
Had 2+ runs in season7/10
Had 5+ career runs10/10
Had 2+ career wins10/10
Mares/fillies rarely win2/10
Won at 4/1 or shorter2/10
Won as favourite2/10
Favourite Win Rate22.9%
Avg Winning SP8.9/1
Avg Field Size14.2
Renewals37
Roll of honourSP at the off
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | SP | Runners | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Henri The Second | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden | 9/4F | 11 | Heavy |
| 2025 | Red Dirt Road | Jonjo & A J O'Neill | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 13/2 | 13 | Heavy |
| 2024 | Saint Davy | Jonjo O'Neill | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 4/1 | 14 | Good To Soft |
| 2023 | Green Book | Venetia Williams | Charlie Deutsch | 6/1 | 14 | Good To Soft |
| 2022 | Green Book | Venetia Williams | Charlie Deutsch | 6/1 | 17 | Good To Soft |
| 2020 | Limited Reserve | Christian Williams | Jack Tudor | 10/1 | 17 | Heavy |
| 2019 | Lord Napier | Peter Bowen | Sean Bowen | 8/1 | 16 | Soft |
| 2018 | Topofthegame | Paul Nicholls | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/2F | 17 | Soft |
| 2017 | Lord Of The Island | Fergal O'Brien | William Twiston-Davies | 10/1 | 14 | Heavy |
| 2016 | Saddlers Encore | Philip Hobbs | Richard Johnson | 5/1 | 9 | Soft |
| 2015 | Invicta Lake | Suzy Smith | Tom O'Brien | 20/1 | 12 | Soft |
| 2012 | Off The Ground | Emma Lavelle | Dominic Elsworth | 7/1 | 16 | Good To Soft |
Historical Roll of Honour
pre-database records — not included in trends
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Taberna Lord | Jim Wilson | Luke Harvey |
| 1986 | Hooray Henry | J. B. Sayers | Hywel Davies |