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racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f110y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 13.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Settled towards rear - blundered 9th - moved into contention approaching 3 out - angled right before 2 out - hit the front after 2 out - drew well away at the last and kept on to win
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Held handy early behind the front group - made ground into 8th - clumsy at the 10th - briefly disputed second at the 12th before dropping back approaching 3 out - rallied into second by the last but unable to trouble the winner late
Rex Dingle
Emma Lavelle
Settled in rear early - improved into 8th under a squeeze - lost touch 4 out - moved into 3rd late and kept on without threatening leaders
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Pulled hard early - departed left and clumsy at the first - set the pace and drew right away before the 3rd - error at the 4th cost some ground - advantage cut back before blundering 8th - passed after 2 out - mistake at the last fence surrendered 2nd - faded on the run-in to finish 4th
Ben Poste
Tom Symonds
Tracked pace-setter early - made ground into 8th - up to 4 lengths off top spot before coming down at the 12th
Robert Dunne
Noel Williams
Blundered and unseated rider at 1st
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.