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bet365 Handicap Chase
Class 4, 3m45y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 9 runners
Winning time 6m 14.10s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled just off the pace early - made headway approaching 4 out - moved up to dispute matters 3 out - hit the front 2 out and kept finding more to the line
Tom Broughton (5)
Nick Kent
Handy in the early stages - urged forward with four furlongs left - still in with a shout entering the final stages - denied close home but stayed on well for second
James Bowen
Peter & Michael Bowen
Settled off the pace - blundered 12th - made progress before 4 out - up to third before last and kept on strongly to finish third
No. 6
9yo, 11-6, OR 117
J: Luke Scott (5) · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Luke Scott (5)
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Bumped and shared front spot early - travelled just behind pace and hit the deck a bit at 9th - lost touch and unable to threaten from 3 out home
Ryan Mania
Paul Robson
Settled just behind the pace - moved up to dispute at the 13th - hit the front before 4 out - lost that advantage and blundered 2 out then found little at the last
Brian Hughes
Micky Hammond
Settled towards the back early - improved on the outer approaching 4 out and pressed for effort - couldn't find more from 3 out and dropped away
No. 7
10yo, 11-2, OR 115
J: Toby McCain-Mitchell (7) · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
Toby McCain-Mitchell (7)
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Went straight to front - clipped at first fence - lost command before 4 out and dropped away quickly thereafter
Adam Wedge
Emma Lavelle
Settled towards the back early - jumping a little untidy - dropped away from the pack before 4 out - eased and taken out of contention approaching 2 out
Sean Bowen
Charlie Longsdon
Held a midfield position - jumped awkwardly in 13th - improved into contention before 4 out - drifted left soon after - lost momentum by 3 out then eased and pulled up after 2 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.