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Sri Lanka, The Wonder Of Asia Mares' Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f, Chase, 4yo+, M, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 34.12s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Patrick Wadge (3)
Lucinda Russell
Took command from the outset - quickened decisively before 2 out - kept on strongly up the run-in to score with something in hand
Lilly Pinchin
Charlie Longsdon
Close up in second early - urged on and blundered four out dropping back - moved right approaching two out - driven before last - fought back on the run-in but well held by the winner
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Tracked the front group early - urged forward approaching 3 out - kept going without extra late to finish third
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Sat close to pace early - moved into second place 4 out - hit the deck at 3 out - couldn't match winner's pace approaching 2 out - jumped last poorly and dropped back on run-in
Ciaran Gethings
Stuart Edmunds
Held a forward spot wide early - faded to the back by the 9th before veering left 3 out - stumbled 2 out and well held late
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.