15:50
Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase
Class 2, 2m7f131y, Chase, 10yo+, Rated 0-150, 10 runners
Winning time 6m 2.71s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Freddie Gingell (3)
Joe Tizzard
Well placed early behind the front group - up to third 5 out - edged in front 3 out - driven up approaching last - pressed clear on the run-in - kept going to the line
Marc Goldstein
Lydia Richards
Settled in midpack early - improved onto the pace by the 5th - edged in charge at the 13th - driven up before 4 out then overtaken 3 out - urged again and kept trying before 2 out - held on well but couldn't quicken run-in
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Set the pace early - drifting right at the obstacles - clipped the 11th - overtaken 13th - stayed on terms with the front-runner - urged forward approaching 4 out - still in with a shout 2 out - driven out before the last and edged out into third
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Held up at the back - improved into the pack around halfway - moved up to 4th 5 out and travelling nicely - hesitated at the second last - asked for effort but faded to finish 4th
Ben Jones
Rebecca Curtis
Held up at the back - urged into effort past the 13th marker - dropped away with no impact - finished well beaten
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Georgie Howell
Settled in the pack early - clipped heels approaching 13th and dropped away - adrift with five furlongs remaining - finished sixth
James Bowen
Peter & Michael Bowen
Held handy position early - travelling comfortably in third - came down 5 out
Connor Brace
John & Rhys Flint
Settled in the pack early - improved on the outside approaching the 2nd to race handy - dropped away suddenly and was pulled up after the 7th
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Well off the pace early - eased and pulled up before 5 out
Jay Tidball (5)
Paul Nicholls
Tracked handily early - clipped first fence - stayed with front group - clouted 9th and dropped away - no answer to urging after 12th and pulled up before 5 out
Non-runners: The Two Amigos (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.