15:00
Stuart Morgan Memorial Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 10.93s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
Peter & Michael Bowen
Held up in the pack - untidy at the 2nd - moved into contention by the 9th - sharing second and up with the front rank when left in command 4 out - struck 2 out and ridden before the last - stayed on to win
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Held up rearward - blundered 2nd - improved position after 9th - up into 4th entering the straight - promoted to second 4 out - stayed on at an even effort for second
Tom Bellamy
D J Jeffreys
Sat handy behind the pace - under pressure and toiling from the 9th - promoted into 3rd 4 out but no threat to the front pair
Conor Ring
David Rees
Held up early - error at 7th before dropping well off the pace after 9th - promoted to distant 4th four out but well held at the finish
Bryan Carver
Chris Down
Settled handy on the outside - improved to second by the 6th and hit the front at the 9th - just lost the advantage before 4 out where came to grief
Charlie Deutsch
Richard Hobson
Sat close to the pace - crept to the front nearing 4 out - came down there
Nick Scholfield
Christian Williams
Set the pace early - lost front spot 3rd but stayed close up - regained command 7th - overtaken and pressed for effort 9th - found nothing and pulled up 4 out
James Turner (7)
Sarah-Jayne Davies
Race up with the pace early - hit the front 3rd then gave it up 7th - sat close behind new pacesetter before slipping back 9th - dropped out and was pulled up
Lewis Stones (3)
Olly Murphy
Settled near the back - awkward over the 4th - soon eased and pulled up
Non-runners: Doors Breaker (other), Razzo Italiano (self 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.