17:20
Power Utilities Group Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m6f125y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 11 runners
Winning time 5m 35.26s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Harry Bannister
Ben Case
Settled in the pack - gradual progress from 3 out and up to 4th at the 2nd last - urged forward on the home turn before moving right to hit the front - launched over the final fence and drew right out on the run-in
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Went forward early under pressure from rivals - driven approaching home turn as rivals pressed - lost front spot before final fence - stayed on at unchanged effort to finish second
Robbie David (7)
Daisy Hitchins
towards the back early - made progress before 4 out - driven into 3rd approaching 2 out - closed on the front-runner at the home turn - asked for effort before the last - kept on at one speed to finish 3rd
Daire McConville (7)
Martin Keighley
Held handy in the pack early - urged forward rounding the last bend - stayed on without getting competitive
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Max Young
Held up towards the back throughout - never able to land a blow and finished a distant 5th
Charlie Hammond
Stuart Edmunds
Sat close to the front pack early - urged forward 4 out - lost touch 2 out - finished sixth well beaten
Robert Dunne
Gary Hanmer
Tracked the pace on a tight hold - pressed for effort and lost ground into the home turn - came down at the final fence
James Best
Sarah-Jayne Davies
Held a spot just off the pace early - dropped back and needed urging into 12th - fell away 4 out and pulled up
David Noonan
Joe Tickle
Held up at the back - losing touch in 6th - eased and taken out of contention before the 10th
Brian Hughes
David Dennis
Tracked the pace early - dropped away approaching 4 out then eased and pulled up
Jack Hogan (3)
Gary Hanmer
Held up towards the back - blundered and parted with rider at the 12th
Non-runners: Instant Gambler (travel problems), The King Of May (self certificate)
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.