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mallardjewellers.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f44y, Chase, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 7.91s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Settled in the pack early - pushed along and made progress on the inner after 3 out - crossed to the outer to move into second before a slightly untidy jump 2 out - scrambled over the last - hit the front on the run home and finished strongly
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
In front early - stumbled 4th and untidy again after - pushed along and challenged 2 out - overtaken on the run-in - unable to threaten again late
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Handy on the outer but sluggish over first fence - tracked the front group into midfield - moved up to second from three out until two out - dropped to third before last and stayed there to the finish
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell
Sat close up early - pressed the pace before the 12th then dropped back after 3 out - flattened out and stumbled 2 out to finish 4th
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Sat close to the front group early - drifted left and scratchy over the 5th - lost touch after 3 out and error 2 out ended any chance
Jonathan Burke
Gavin Cromwell
Settled at the back and wide - scratchy over the 9th - made ground into 12th - lost touch after 3 out and dropped away tamely late
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Held up towards the back - error at the 11th - driven on after four out - pulled up before two out
Non-runners: Walking On Air (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.