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Back British Farming Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m3f164y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 8.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences 1 omitted
Result
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Tracked front group early - hit the 8th awkwardly then made ground after the 10th - moved to front 4 out - kept on strongly from the final turn to win
Kielan Woods
Alex Hales
Settled towards the back early - clipped the 4th and pecked at the 10th - stumbled 4 out and scratchy 3 out - made progress into contention around the final turn - moved into second before the last but clouted it - unable to trouble the winner - stayed on to finish second
Jack Quinlan
Ben Case
Settled midfield - blundered 9th but improved into 3rd - stayed there without threatening the front pair - fell at the last
Bryan Carver
Chris Honour
Tracked the pace early - moved up to dispute 5th - hit the front 10th but got in tight - lost command 4 out and had nothing left before missing out the final fence
Richie McLernon
Richenda Ford
Went straight to front - drifted right over the opening obstacle - lost command 4 out then dropped away steadily after 3 out
James Best
Seamus Mullins
Stumbled badly at the 9th - held up towards the back for the remainder - well held in 6th
Micheal Nolan
Seamus Mullins
Detached from the outset - finished a distant 7th
Non-runners: Kalkas (self certificate)
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.