16:05
Lincoln Lager Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m7f191y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 10 runners
Winning time 6m 14.60s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Handy early - shared front spot then went on before the 4th - upsides the front-runner heading to 3 out then hit the front under pressure - responded well approaching the last - drove clear to score
Kevin Brogan
Alexandra Dunn
Settled in the pack early - close to the front group 3 out and pushed along - well placed with a shot 2 out - stayed on to the last but hit it slightly there - lost momentum to the winner up the run-in
Aaron Anderson (5)
Mike Sowersby
Up with the front pair from the off - jumped poorly at the 8th - took over alone before the 11th - under pressure and passed before 3 out where dropped back - left behind before the last - rallied on the run-in to claim 3rd near the line - no extra towards the finish
John Kington
Danny Brooke
Settled in the pack early - improved into contention approaching 14th - hit the front before 3 out then quickly overtaken and driven on - slipped back before the last - stayed on at the finish for 4th
Sean Bowen
Martin Keighley
Shared front spot early - jumped awkwardly at the 5th and dropped back before 7th - towards the back by the 8th - urged along to regain ground into mid-pack before 3 out - stayed on at one level through the last - unable to close further on the run to the line finishing 5th
Ben Jones
Debra Hamer
Settled midpack early - pushed along before 3 out and still within range of the front runners 2 out - lost momentum nearing the final fence
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Max Young
Held up at the back throughout - untidy at the 11th and driven to keep going before the 14th - well beaten by three out and finished 7th
Adam Wedge
L J Morgan
Settled in the pack - pushed along and losing touch before 3 out - dropped away approaching the last
James Best
Michael Chapman
Settled off the pace mid-pack - hit a rhythm badly at the 12th before losing touch approaching 3 out - dropped away well beaten
Philip Armson (3)
Richard Armson
Settled towards the back - pressed for effort before 3 out - lost touch soon after and pulled up
Non-runners: Coin Basket (vet's certificate), Jolie Baie (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.