14:50
Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m3f164y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 58.36s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 fences
Result
Freddie Gingell (3)
Joe Tizzard
Settled in the pack early - promoted to third by the 5th - moved up to challenge in front approaching 4 out - hit the front after that and quickly opened a big advantage - strolled home unchallenged
Richie McLernon
Richenda Ford
Went straight to front - opened daylight by the 5th - advantage narrowed approaching 4 out - overtaken 3 out under pressure - outpaced from there but kept going to finish second
Daire McConville (7)
Martin Keighley
Sat close to the front group - moved up to 2nd after the 5th - lost fluency 4 out and slipped to 3rd - stayed on under driving to finish a fair 3rd
Jack Andrews (3)
T Ellis
Settled towards the back of the pack - briefly up to 4th then dropped to 7th - driven approaching 3 out but found nothing and beaten a long way before 2 out
Sean Houlihan
Nicky Martin
Settled around midfield early - moved up to 4th when a rival exited at the 5th before slipping back approaching the 7th - well beaten by 3 out and finished 5th
James Best
Mark Pattinson
Held up at the back of the field - clouted the 8th - well behind by 3 out - well held at the finish
Rex Dingle
Chris Gordon
Prominent in second early - blundered and came down at the 5th
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Michelle Bryant
Held up towards the back - clumsy at the 4th and driven to keep in touch - dropped out of contention and pulled up before the 10th
Bradley Harris (3)
Harriet Dickin
Settled towards the back - driven to improve but toiling in 9th - eased and pulled up before the following fence
Non-runners: Glorious Mist (unsuitable ground), Into The Sunset (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.