17:05
QuinnBet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f20y, Chase, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 57.63s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Set the pace from the off - had to fend off challengers approaching 3 out - urged on soon after - kept responding under pressure through to the last - held on gamely for the win
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Tracked front rank early - urged forward before final two furlongs and closed on pacesetter - driven out on run-in but held for second
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell
Held up in the pack - clumsy 4th before losing touch after 4 out - revived after 2 out to move into 3rd approaching the last - driven out but one-paced through the run-in
Henry Brooke
Patrick Neville
Held up eagerly early - tracked front pair - clipped first fence - moved into second place four out - closed on front-runner three out - driven but slipped back before the second-last then dropped away approaching the finish - finished fourth beaten well
J J Slevin
S R B Crawford
Held up close to the pace early - untidy 10th before losing touch under urging - error 3 out and soon well held
Alan Doyle (5)
Andrew Hamilton
Held up towards the back - stumbled at the first and again at the 4th - well adrift by the 10th where a blunder led to a fall
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.