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BoyleSports Choose Wisely Handicap Chase
Class 3, 1m7f176y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-130, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 56.28s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Micheal Nolan
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
4th early - gradual progress to dispute second 3 out - hit the front going well before the last - asserted on the run-in to score comfortably
Chris Ward (3)
Deborah Cole
Sat close up early and fighting for a strong hold - went up to challenge the pace-setter before 4 out - asked for effort after 2 out - stayed on to the line - never able to match the eventual winner
James Best
William de Best-Turner
Set the gallop in front early - came under pressure and lost the advantage before the last - stayed on without gaining ground to finish third
David Noonan
Henry Oliver
Held towards the back early - roused after 5 out - kept going from 3 out - into 4th and driven approaching 2 out - kept on to the line without threatening the front - finished 4th
Henry Brooke
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Held up towards back of the field - improved into 4th 3 out - driven and lost ground before the second-last - eventually beaten 14½ lengths in 5th
Sean Bowen
D M Christie
Settled behind the front pair - urged forward with 5 to jump - found nothing when asked and faded through the finish - eventually well beaten in 6th
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Settled midpack early - blundered at the 4th - dropped away soon after and found nothing from there - well held in 7th
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled in the pack - pushed along after 4 out - soon lost touch - well held at the finish
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.