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newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Chase
Class 4, 2m75y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 19.72s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 fences 4 omitted
Result
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Sat behind pace early - hit front on home turn - cleared last but one fluently to move clear - driven on and well clear approaching final fence - stretched away up the straight for an easy win
Micheal Nolan
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Sent to the front - driven forward and lost command approaching the home turn - outpaced by the winner after two out then kept going without extra effort at the finish
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Sat close to the pace early - kept battling into the middle stages - had nothing left before two out - held on for third
Beau Morgan (5)
Olly Murphy
Settled at the back of the field - crept into contention late on - never a factor in the finish
Ciaran Gethings
Jane Williams
Held up at the back - improved into contention with a lap left before dropping away and skipping a fence three out - well beaten at the finish
Non-runners: Magistrato (self certificate), Mr Grey Sky (vet's 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.