13:50
Stan Mellor Memorial Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f, Chase, 4yo+, 3 runners
Winning time 5m 8.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Set the pace early - stumbled slightly at the 5th - urged forward approaching 3 out - lost front spot for a moment at the last - responded quickly to regain command and stayed on strongly to the line
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled at the back early - clipped the fence 4th and 6th - moved into second 4 out - hit the front approaching the last - quickly overtaken - driven out under pressure - stayed on to finish second
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Untidy over some obstacles early - tracked leader before showing inexperience at the second - blundered and dropped a place 4 out - unable to find more approaching final flight to finish third
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.