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Weatherbys And Birdie Calendars Handicap Chase
Class 4, 2m3f51y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-115, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 42.87s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
James Best
Martin Keighley
Fenced neatly early - clipped one at the first - held the front throughout - lost footing on the turn before three out - driven along approaching two out - opened up daylight before the last and stayed on to win
James Bowen
Peter & Michael Bowen
Held a forward position early - pushed along before three out - slipped behind into third for a moment near the last - rallied on the run-in but couldn't trouble the winner
Danny McMenamin
Peter Atkinson
Settled towards the back early - made progress from the 13th and pressed the leader approaching the last - weakened on the run-in to finish third
Sean Quinlan
Martin Todhunter
Settled in the pack early - pushed along and slipped to the rear approaching 3 out - hampered 2 out then well beaten
Tom Midgley (3)
Mark Walford
Settled towards the back - nudged into contention approaching 3 out - blundered and lost jockey 2 out
Non-runners: Dream Jet (unsuitable ground), Fusain (unsuitable ground), High Moon (unsuitable ground)
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.