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Newton Abbot Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m75y, Chase, 4yo+, 4 runners
Winning time 3m 52.15s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Charlie Hammond
Jedd O'Keeffe
Up with the pace - in front momentarily at the 3rd - passed before the 4th - untidy at the 7th and dropped a length or two - back alongside rivals at the 8th - asserted approaching the 9th - pulled a distance ahead before 3 out - not clean at 2 out - extended the advantage into the last and hands-and-heels to the line
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled handy in the early stages - hit the front approaching the 4th - matched stride for stride around the 8th before losing top spot near the 9th - unable to live with rival's turn of foot from 3 out - stayed on to the finish
James Best
Peter Winks
Settled at the back - drifted right at obstacles and dropped well adrift of the pack - stayed on for a distant third
Nico de Boinville
Paul Nicholls
Set the pace early - lost the advantage after a poor jump at the 3rd then settled third within range - hit the 7th and shared the front once more at the 8th - lacking rhythm after the 9th and eased out of contention
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.