What horse racing was on 5 December 2020?

45 races across 6 meetings were run on 5 December 2020: Aintree (7 races), Chepstow (7 races), Navan (8 races), Sandown (7 races), Wetherby (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (9 races). That is Aintree, Chepstow, Sandown, Wetherby and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Navan in Ireland. KTB's archive covers British, Irish and French racing; every result and every runner from these meetings is on this page.

What was the going at each meeting on 5 December 2020?

Aintree: Soft (Turf); Chepstow: Heavy (Turf); Navan: Soft (Turf); Sandown: Heavy (Turf); Wetherby: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 5 December 2020?

Outright favourites won 14 of 43 on 5 December 2020 (32.6%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £43.00 and returned £35.00 — a loss of £8.00. Across every race in KTB's archive, outright favourites win 34.2% of the time (96,834 of 283,117 favourites, as at 3 October 2026). The biggest-priced winner was Zapper Cass (FR) at 28/1 in the 6:00 Betway Casino Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

What was the feature race on 5 December 2020?

The feature race was the 1:50 Planteur At Chapel Stud Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Grade 1) at Sandown, won by Allmankind (GB) (2/1F).

What time was the first race on 5 December 2020?

The first race was the 11:30 Kells Maiden Hurdle at Navan; the last was the 8:00 Betway Novice Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Saturday 5 December 2020

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45 races were run across 6 meetings on 5 December 2020: Aintree, Chepstow, Navan, Sandown, Wetherby and Wolverhampton (AW).

Aintree Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

11:45 William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 209y · 6 ran
1. 12. Straw Fan Jack (GB)15/2Won by 30 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Sheila Lewis
2. 24. Dargiannini (IRE)8/11 fav
3. 31. Mackenberg (GER)4/1
12:20 Follow WillHillRacing On Twitter Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f 200y · 13 ran
1. 110. Clan Legend (GB)12/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Danny McMenamin · T: N W Alexander
2. 28. Dashing Perk (GB)6/1
3. 312. The Paddy Pie (IRE)12/1
4. 64. Quoi De Neuf (FR)3/1 fav
12:55 William Hill Play Responsibly Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 16. Kateson (GB)5/1Won by a nose · J: Tom Scudamore · T: Tom Lacey
2. 211. Eternally Yours (GB)16/1
3. 34. Hunters Call (IRE)5/1
4. 49. Mint Condition (GB)7/2 fav
1:30 William Hill Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (National Course) (GBB Race) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 1f 188y · 14 ran
1. 112. Vieux Lion Rouge (FR)12/1Won by 24 lengths · J: Conor O'Farrell · T: David Pipe
2. 25. Kimberlite Candy (IRE)14/1
3. 311. Le Breuil (FR)5/1 jt-fav
2:05 williamhill.com Best Odds Guaranteed Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 209y · 11 ran
1. 111. Talking About You (GB)14/1Won by 7½ lengths · J: Harry Bannister · T: Sean Curran
2. 23. Her Indoors (IRE)18/1
3. 37. Megan (GER)5/4 fav
2:40 William Hill Many Clouds Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 210y · 5 ran
1. 15. Lake View Lad (IRE)16/1Won by a length · J: Brian Hughes · T: N W Alexander
2. 23. Santini (GB)13/8 fav
3. 32. Native River (IRE)9/4
3:15 William Hill Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (National Course) (GBB Race) Chase · Class 2 · 2m 5f 19y · 18 ran
1. 116. Beau Bay (FR)20/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Charlie Hammond · T: Dr Richard Newland
2. 219. Sir Jack Yeats (IRE)33/1
3. 33. Modus (GB)15/2
4. 815. Didero Vallis (FR)5/1 fav

Aintree racecourse statistics →

Chepstow Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 5/1

12:12 Play The Coral 'Racing Super Series' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 131y · 3 ran
1. 11. Oscar Elite (IRE)8/11 favWon by 5½ lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 23. Springfield Fox (GB)11/8
3. 32. Is A Real Champ (IRE)11/1
12:47 Books For Christmas oliversbookshop.co.uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 98y · 8 ran
1. 18. Supreme Escape (IRE)7/2Won by a nose · J: James Bowen · T: Evan Williams
2. 26. Faustinovick (GB)9/4 fav
3. 37. Ostuni (FR)20/1
1:22 A Bookworm's Paradise oliversbookshop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 7f 131y · 4 ran
1. 13. Exploiteur (FR)4/5 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Lilly Pinchin · T: Graeme McPherson
2. 26. Gustavian (IRE)3/1
3. 34. Trixster (IRE)9/1
1:57 Coral Welsh Grand National Trial Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 7f 131y · 11 ran
1. 110. Secret Reprieve (IRE)5/1Won by 12 lengths · J: James Bowen · T: Evan Williams
2. 22. The Two Amigos (GB)9/2
3. 38. Bobo Mac (IRE)28/1
4. 77. Lamanver Pippin (GB)10/3 fav
2:32 Books For You oliversbookshop.co.uk Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 131y · 7 ran
1. 19. Ask Me Early (IRE)9/4 favWon by 5½ lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Harry Fry
2. 23. Lord Napier (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Thomas Macdonagh (GB)16/5
3:07 Feed Your Brain oliversbookshop.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 100y · 11 ran
1. 18. Slip Road (IRE)9/2Won by 9½ lengths · J: James Bowen · T: Sam Thomas
2. 21. Take Your Time (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 39. The Kings Writ (IRE)11/1
3:45 Coral 'Fail To Finish' Free Bet Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 11y · 5 ran
1. 15. Little Else (GB)5/1Won by half a length · J: Rex Dingle · T: Jeremy Scott
2. 24. Not Sure (IRE)6/1
3. 31. Getastar (IRE)4/1
4. 52. Montys Medoc (IRE)7/4 fav

Chepstow racecourse statistics →

Navan Soft · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 22/1

11:30 Kells Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 19 ran
1. 112. Magic Tricks (FR)7/2Won by 8½ lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 211. Great Bear (GB)11/2
3. 39. Gloire D'athon (FR)7/2
4. 518. Manitopark AA (FR)5/6 fav
12:00 Hotel Park St Johann Tirol Austria Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 18 ran
1. 18. Legacy Thor (IRE)8/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Mr B G Crawford · T: S R B Crawford
2. 210. Minella Escape (IRE)10/3
3. 311. Salt Wind (IRE)14/1
4. 45. Grangeclare Native (IRE)5/4 fav
12:33 Hotel Park St Johann Tirol Austria Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 18 ran
1. 14. Clondaw Secret (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 29. Lifetime Ambition (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
3. 311. Genois (FR)3/1
1:08 eCOMM Merchant Solutions Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) Hurdle · 3m 60y · 20 ran
1. 17. Flooring Porter (IRE)22/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Jonathan Moore · T: Gavin Cromwell
2. 26. The Bosses Oscar (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 312. De Name Escapes Me (IRE)22/1
1:43 John Lynch Carpets Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 13. Conflated (IRE)9/2Won by 17 lengths · J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 29. Opposites Attract (IRE)7/2
3. 311. The Big Getaway (IRE)8/15 fav
2:18 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Klairon Davis Novice Chase (Grade 3) Chase · 2m 1f · 3 ran
1. 11. Andy Dufresne (IRE)8/15 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 23. Embittered (IRE)7/4
3. 32. Cavalry Master (IRE)14/1
2:53 Foxrock Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B) Chase · 2m 4f · 17 ran
1. 114. Crossed My Mind (IRE)8/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Niall P Madden · T: A L T Moore
2. 217. Fairly Legal (IRE)16/1
3. 31. Articulum (IRE)16/1
4. 99. Massey's Wood (GB)3/1 fav
3:28 Irish Racing Industry Fundraiser For Children's Health Foundation Crumlin In Memory Of Pat Smullen Flat Race Flat · 2m · 10 ran
1. 15. Kilcruit (IRE)4/5 favWon by 9½ lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 26. Killer Mode (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Ballycairn (IRE)4/1

Navan racecourse statistics →

Sandown Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 15/2

12:05 Betfair Free Bet On The 1.50 Introductory Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 2 · 1m 7f 216y · 8 ran
1. 12. Elham Valley (FR)11/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 23. Hudson De Grugy (FR)16/1
3. 38. Yggdrasil (FR)16/1
4. 41. Paros (FR)4/7 fav
12:40 My Oddsboost On Betfair 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 3 · 1m 7f 216y · 4 ran
1. 12. Golden Boy Grey (FR)11/2Won by 9 lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 21. Grand Mogul (IRE)2/11 fav
3. 34. Pride Of Pemberley (IRE)28/1
1:15 Read Paul Nicholls On betting.betfair Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 216y · 5 ran
1. 11. Fifty Ball (FR)5/2Won by 13 lengths · J: Niall Houlihan · T: Gary Moore
2. 28. Naizagai (GB)4/1
3. 34. Frenchy Du Large (FR)15/8 fav
1:50 Planteur At Chapel Stud Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Chase · Class 1 · 1m 7f 119y · 5 ran
1. 14. Allmankind (GB)2/1 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 26. Hitman (FR)11/4
3. 35. Ga Law (FR)11/2
2:25 Betfair Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Chase · Class 1 · 1m 7f 119y · 5 ran
1. 15. Politologue (FR)11/8 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Greaneteen (FR)5/2
3. 36. Rouge Vif (FR)3/1
3:00 Betfair Exchange Back And Lay London National Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 4f 166y · 7 ran
1. 14. Doing Fine (IRE)15/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Millie Wonnacott · T: Neil Mulholland
2. 22. Crosspark (GB)11/2
3. 37. Regal Flow (GB)11/1
4. 45. Classic Ben (IRE)9/4 fav
3:35 Betfair Exchange December Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · Class 1 · 1m 7f 216y · 10 ran
1. 18. Benson (GB)9/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Dr Richard Newland
2. 29. Galice Macalo (FR)10/1
3. 34. Mister Coffey (FR)6/4 fav

Sandown racecourse statistics →

Wetherby Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 15/2

11:52 racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 56y · 11 ran
1. 11. Fern Hill (IRE)13/8Won by a head · J: Jack Quinlan · T: Ben Case
2. 22. Witness Protection (IRE)Evens fav
3. 38. Henry Gondoff (GB)25/1
12:27 Watch Racing TV On Sky426 Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 3f 85y · 11 ran
1. 110. Light Flicker (IRE)9/2Won by a length · J: David England · T: Ryan Potter
2. 26. Road Warrior (GB)11/1
3. 38. Eagle De Guye (FR)8/1
4. 71. Flamboyant Joyaux (FR)5/2 fav
1:02 Follow RacingTV On Twitter Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 26y · 8 ran
1. 16. All Hail Caesar (IRE)3/1 favWon by 4¾ lengths · J: Nathan Moscrop · T: Rebecca Menzies
2. 28. March Is On (IRE)9/2
3. 33. Dalaman (IRE)7/1
1:37 Constant Security Services Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 45y · 6 ran
1. 18. Nearly Perfect (GB)9/4 favWon by 4¾ lengths · J: Sean Quinlan · T: Neil King
2. 27. Chef D'oeuvre (FR)5/1
3. 32. Theligny (FR)18/1
2:12 Sixt Car Hire Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 11. Fransham (GB)5/2Won by 6½ lengths · J: Miss Gina Andrews · T: Pam Sly
2. 22. Altruism (IRE)6/1
3. 34. Thor De Cerisy (FR)6/1
4. 55. Stainsby Girl (GB)9/4 fav
2:47 William Hill Yorkshire Christmas Meeting Up Next Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 3m 45y · 12 ran
1. 112. Rock On Barney (IRE)15/2Won by 10 lengths · J: Jack G Gilligan · T: Paul John Gilligan
2. 27. Who's In The Box (IRE)9/2 fav
3. 32. Big Nasty (GB)14/1
3:22 Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Fillies' 'Junior' Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 77y · 12 ran
1. 11. Eileendover (GB)1/3 favWon by 16 lengths · J: Miss Gina Andrews · T: Pam Sly
2. 26. Haute Estime (IRE)50/1
3. 311. Splashing (GB)25/1

Wetherby racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 9 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 9 · Biggest winner 28/1

4:00 Bombardier Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 142y · 8 ran
1. 16. Hector's Here (GB)11/4 favWon by a length · J: Jason Hart · T: Ivan Furtado
2. 21. Roller (GB)6/1
3. 33. Tundra (GER)40/1
4:30 Bombardier Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 142y · 9 ran
1. 15. Whatwouldyouknow (IRE)11/2Won by half a length · J: Franny Norton · T: Richard Guest
2. 27. Servo (IRE)20/1
3. 36. Broken Rifle (GB)7/1
4. 61. Kendergarten Kop (IRE)10/3 fav
5:00 Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost EBF Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 142y · 11 ran
1. 15. Emperor Spirit (IRE)11/10 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Robert Havlin · T: John Gosden
2. 26. Inigo Jones (GB)13/8
3. 310. Western Alliance (IRE)7/1
5:30 Ladbrokes Watch Racing Online For Free Conditions Stakes (Plus 10 Race) Flat · Class 2 · 6f 20y · 7 ran
1. 15. Victory Heights (IRE)11/2Won by a nose · J: P J McDonald · T: James Tate
2. 21. Mighty Gurkha (IRE)7/2
3. 36. Yazaman (IRE)11/2
4. 47. Zamaani (IRE)5/2 fav
6:00 Betway Casino Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 4 · 6f 20y · 9 ran
1. 12. Zapper Cass (FR)28/1Won by a neck · J: Tom Marquand · T: Michael Appleby
2. 27. Mythmaker (GB)8/1
3. 33. Newscaster (IRE)9/4 fav
6:30 Betway Casino Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 4 · 6f 20y · 9 ran
1. 17. Lezardrieux (GB)9/4 favWon by a short head · J: Sam James · T: Grant Tuer
2. 25. A Sure Welcome (GB)22/1
3. 38. Araifjan (GB)11/4
7:00 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 4f 51y · 7 ran
1. 11. Koeman (GB)11/1Won by a neck · J: Tom Marquand · T: Mick Channon
2. 23. The Trader (IRE)14/1
3. 32. Sam Cooke (IRE)85/40
4. 46. He's A Keeper (IRE)11/8 fav
7:30 Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 104y · 6 ran
1. 15. Athmad (IRE)12/1Won by half a length · J: Luke Morris · T: Ruth Carr
2. 22. Sha La La La Lee (GB)4/1
3. 31. Ursa Minor (IRE)4/6 fav
8:00 Betway Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 51y · 10 ran
1. 15. Untold Story (GB)5/6 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Callum Shepherd · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 211. Toora Loora (GB)10/1
3. 32. Top Fox (GB)10/3

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 45 races. A favourite here is the outright favourite at starting price — the shortest SP with no other horse at that price; joint favourites are counted separately.

Outright favourites14 of 43 won32.6% · 43 races had one
The long run34.2% winOutright favourites across every race in our archive — 96,834 of 283,117, as at 3 October 2026
£1 on every outright favouriteA loss of £8.00Staked £43.00, returned £35.00 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerZapper Cass (FR) 28/1The 6:00 Betway Casino Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW)
Joint favourites0 of 4 won0.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Aintree	0	6	7	0 of 2 won
Chepstow	3	7	7	—
Navan	2	7	8	0 of 2 won
Sandown	2	7	7	—
Wetherby	3	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	4	9	9	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 5 December 2020?: 45 races across 6 meetings were run on 5 December 2020: Aintree (7 races), Chepstow (7 races), Navan (8 races), Sandown (7 races), Wetherby (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (9 races). That is Aintree, Chepstow, Sandown, Wetherby and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Navan in Ireland. KTB's archive covers British, Irish and French racing; every result and every runner from these meetings is on this page.
What was the going at each meeting on 5 December 2020?: Aintree: Soft (Turf); Chepstow: Heavy (Turf); Navan: Soft (Turf); Sandown: Heavy (Turf); Wetherby: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 5 December 2020?: Outright favourites won 14 of 43 on 5 December 2020 (32.6%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £43.00 and returned £35.00 — a loss of £8.00. Across every race in KTB's archive, outright favourites win 34.2% of the time (96,834 of 283,117 favourites, as at 3 October 2026). The biggest-priced winner was Zapper Cass (FR) at 28/1 in the 6:00 Betway Casino Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).
What was the feature race on 5 December 2020?: The feature race was the 1:50 Planteur At Chapel Stud Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Grade 1) at Sandown, won by Allmankind (GB) (2/1F).
What time was the first race on 5 December 2020?: The first race was the 11:30 Kells Maiden Hurdle at Navan; the last was the 8:00 Betway Novice Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW).