16:05
Ludlow Brewing Company Handicap Chase
Class 3, 2m7f171y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-130, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 23.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
Charlie Hammond
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Held up early - improved into 4th after 6th - moved into 3rd after 15th - hit front going easily 3 out - pushed clear and stumbled 2 out - quickly balanced and stayed on gamely - opened up on run-in - won comfortably
Tristan Durrell (3)
Dan Skelton
Set the pace with one rival well ahead of the rest - scratchy jumping at the 2nd - advantage narrowed after the 15th - lost the front spot 3 out and asked for effort soon after - kept going to the line but unable to trouble the winner
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Sat behind front group early - slipped to 4th past 15th and asked for effort - kept battling but never troubled those in front
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Tracked the pace in a prominent spot - hit the 11th awkwardly - slipped back through the pack after the 15th - driven approaching 3 out then slid backwards before 2 out - soon well beaten in 4th
Sean Bowen
Peter & Michael Bowen
Settled off the pace in midfield - dropped back around the 6th - rallied slightly after the 15th - unable to threaten from 4 out home finishing fifth
Tom Broughton (5)
Barry Brennan
Trailed off from the start - under pressure before the 9th - eased out of contention before the 14th
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.