12:55
John Rogerson Memorial Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m5f135y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 36.24s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
David Noonan
Henry Oliver
Set pace from the off - wandered right at obstacles from the 9th - pressed and driven approaching the last then found more to score
Lorcan Williams
Jeremy Scott
Held up in the pack - kept within range - nudged forward and made ground after 4 out - shared 2nd berth 3 out - upped alongside the pacesetter nearing the last - driven out but couldn't find more - finished second
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Up with the leaders early - blundered at the 12th and dropped back before a further error at the 13th - off the bridle and one-dimensional through the back section - stayed on into 3rd on the run-in
Rex Dingle
Chris Gordon
Tracked front group early - driven on after four out and knocked the fence three out - unable to close and held before the last finishing fourth
Lorcan Murtagh
Helen Nelmes
Held up towards the back - improved into 3rd by the 11th before being bumped at the third-last and pressed on - weakened over the closing stages to finish 5th
Lucy Gardner
Sue Gardner
Sat close to the front group early - stumbled at the 2nd then errored and slipped back at the 8th - dropped towards the back and soon well adrift by the 10th - eased out of contention before 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.