17:15
Hather Financial Services Handicap Chase
Class 4, 2m3f210y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 15 runners
Winning time 5m 13.80s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Jack Hogan (3)
Gary Hanmer
Tracked the front group early - moved up to challenge two out - hit the last awkwardly - trailed by two lengths in the straight - edged right and found another gear to get up close home
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell
Drifted left early on - went straight to front from the off - stumbled at the 11th - held clear advantage into the finish before caught close home
James Bowen
Peter & Michael Bowen
Tracked the pace - pushed along three out - into fifth and outpaced late on - moved up to third in the closing stages but no threat to the leading duo
Sean Quinlan
Lizzie Quinlan
Settled in the pack early - improved to lead position by the 3rd from home before fading before 2 out - beaten into 4th at the finish
Ross Chapman
Rebecca Menzies
Settled in the pack early - improved to challenge before the 10th and up to third approaching the last - unable to quicken and slipped back to finish fifth
Ryan Mania
Sandy Thomson
Settled towards the back early - improved into contention after the 12th before fading two out - beaten into 6th
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled towards the back of the pack - made progress 4 out - couldn't quicken 2 out - well beaten in 7th
Peter Kavanagh (3)
Sue Smith
Settled towards the back early - improved into contention 4 out - dropped away before 2 out - well beaten in 8th
Brian Hughes
Tjade Collier
Awkward over early fences at the back - unable to land a blow - dropped away 4 out - finished 9th
Jonathon Bewley
George Bewley
Held up at the back throughout - never involved in the finish - well held in 10th
Sam Coltherd
Stuart Coltherd
Midpack and wide - fighting for control early - sluggish over first fence - improved position by 12th - dropped away with four to jump and well held late
Richie McLernon
Charlie Longsdon
Went straight to front early - dropped to second at the opening obstacle and stayed in touch - dropped away approaching three out - well held at the finish
Conor O'Farrell
Jane Walton
Near the front early - dropped away by the 6th - fading before the 8th - well held from the 12th
Aaron Anderson (5)
Rebecca Menzies
Settled off the pace early - came down at the 11th
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
Held up towards the back - error 4th then untidy over 7th - hampered heavily 11th - pulled up in trailing spot before 3 out
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.