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DragonBet Real Bookmakers Norton's Coin Trophy Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-130, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 1.65s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled towards the back - moved into contention and reached 3rd at the 9th - left disputing 2nd going well 3 out - driven into a slender advantage before the last - ran on to pull clear on the run-in and won
Dylan Johnston (5)
Sam Thomas
Set the pace early - urged forward approaching three out when strong pressure arrived and edge cut to a length - kept driving from there - just nosed in front close to the last - held on but couldn't quicken in the final stages for second
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled towards back of field - improved on outside from 9th - up to 4th 4 out then 3rd 3 out - stayed on without threatening leading two - finished 3rd
Ben Jones
Rebecca Curtis
Settled just off the pace in the pack early - improved on the outside after the 9th - up into 4th before 4 out - lost momentum briefly then found self 4th again 3 out - kept going for 4th
Daryl Jacob
Ryan Potter
Raced in the middle of the pack - serious mistake at the 8th - driven at the home turn and beaten a long way from 3 out
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Held up at back - urged forward on home turn - never landed a threat - finished sixth
James Bowen
Nicky Martin
Sat close to front group early - urged forward but faded entering the home bend - eased and withdrawn from contest
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Tracked the pace in a good position - lost ground briefly with a mistake in second - driven up to challenge in front before stumbling and shedding rider three from home
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.