14:25
Sunshine Radio Handicap Chase
Class 4, 2m4f194y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 20.78s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Stan Sheppard
Matt Sheppard
Sat behind the front group early - moved into second before the last two - level with rivals at the final fence - shared advantage on the run-in before asserting close to home - stayed on strongly to win
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Edged in front early - lost advantage at the 5th and stayed in touch - regained command approaching 2 out under pressure - matched stride at the last - overhauled and outpaced in the closing stages
David Noonan
Chris Down
Sat close up early - hit front at the 5th before being caught and outpaced approaching 2 out - dropped away and battled on for a distant 3rd
Jack Hogan (3)
Fergal O'Brien
Held a forward position early - clumsy at the 4th and 7th - bumped at the 10th - dropped away steadily before 2 out - finished well held in 4th
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Sat behind the front pack early - needed encouragement at intervals - dropped back 6th - struggled for jumping rhythm at the following fence - clumsy 8th - driven on from 4 out but faded away from there
Non-runners: Estacas (self certificate), Iron d'Ex (self certificate, off feed)
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.