14:40
Neu-Servo Rapid Response Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-110, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 59.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Tracked pace early - clipped 7th fence - moved to front 8th - kicked on before 4 out - given a squeeze before 3 out - opened up daylight 2 out - stretched advantage on run-in for a comfortable success
James Bowen
Peter & Michael Bowen
Handy early - driven into second before 3 out - lost touch with winner 2 out - kept going without threatening late on
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Front early - passed at the 8th and settled in behind - dropped back on the home bend under pressure - a distant third from 2 out
Lorcan Williams
Paul Nicholls
Held up on the outer - failed to clear fences fluently and nudged forward 4 out - hard at work before 2 out without making any inroads and finished fourth
Mr Ben Sutton (5)
Fergal O'Brien
Tracked front group early - stumbled at 1st then urged forward before 4 out - lost ground before 2 out and held on for 5th
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Held up at back - urged forward past 5 out but dropped away - well beaten from there - eventually finished sixth
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Held up at the back - urged forward before 4 out then blundered 3 out - dropped away late to finish seventh
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.