14:05
Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase
Class 3, 2m3f210y, Chase, 10yo+, Rated 0-130, 4 runners
Winning time 5m 26.34s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Danny McMenamin
Henry Hogarth
Set the pace early - lost front spot after 2 out but fought back to regain it approaching last - asked for effort and pulled away up the run-in
Sean Quinlan
Nicky Richards
Tracked in second - pressed for effort before two out - moved ahead but drifted right after that then clipped the last and lost the advantage - unable to match rival's finishing speed up the run-in
Robert Dunne
Gary Hanmer
Up with the front group and pulled hard early - jumped poorly 3 out - short of room and stumbled after 2 out - plugged on the run-in but never threatened
Ross Chapman
Tjade Collier
Handy in 4th early - slipped back around the 10th - faded steadily after 4 out - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Cornerstone Lad (self certificate), Duty Calls (travel problems)
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.