14:10
Neu-Servo Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m7f, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 11 runners
Winning time 5m 55.31s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Kielan Woods
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Set the pace from the off - held on by a whisker under pressure two out - dug deep to hold on - pulled clear on the run to the line
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held up in the pack - error at the 11th - made smooth progress before 4 out - up to third 2 out - pushed out on the run-in - stayed on but couldn't reel in the winner
Caoilin Quinn (3)
D J Jeffreys
Settled midfield early - slipped back to 10th - urged into contention with sustained gains from 4 out - up to 5th nearing the final fence - driven out on the run-in for third - kept going but couldn't close further
Henry Brooke
Danny Brooke
Settled midfield - up to 4th four out - pushed out and stayed on one gear to finish 4th
Sam Twiston-Davies
Phillippa Taylor
Handy in the pack early - close up behind pace-setter approaching final two furlongs and well placed with all still to play for - lost momentum under pressure through closing stages to finish fifth
Paddy Hanlon (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Up with the front group - catastrophic error four out almost depositing the rider and the stick gone on touching down - unable to get back into contention
Philip Armson (3)
Richard Armson
Held up towards the back - improved into 11th - driven 4 out then eased away from contention late
Gearoid Harney (7)
David Pipe
Prominent early - jumped awkwardly 12th - urged for effort then dropped away rapidly before 4 out - finished well beaten in 8th
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Held up early - jumping errors along the way - always struggling to get on terms - finished well beaten in 9th
Harry Reed
Tristan Davidson
Held handy position early - dropped away 12th and driven to keep up - toiling well before 4 out - eventually well beaten in 10th
Gavin Sheehan
L J Morgan
Settled in the pack early - lost touch before 4 out - well beaten at the finish
Non-runners: Grand Du Nord (unsuitable ground), Into The Sunset (unsuitable ground), The King Of May (unsuitable ground)
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.