14:45
Sidgwick Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 1m7f133y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 4 runners
Winning time 4m 2.98s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Craig Nichol
Brian Ellison
Sat second early - challenged before 2 out and edged in front before last - driven out to hold on strongly
Ross Chapman
Rebecca Menzies
Set the early gallop - jumped awkwardly two out under pressure from rival - driven out approaching final fence - lost front spot before the last - stayed on same rate to finish second beaten 3¼ lengths
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Tracked front group early - hit a rough patch four out and slipped back - urged forward after two out with no real gain on those ahead - kept on at an unchanged tempo to finish third
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Trailed at the back throughout - lost touch two out - came down at the last fence
Non-runners: Caithness (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.