13:05
DragonBet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m11y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 56.10s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Jack Hogan (3)
Fergal O'Brien
Sat close to pace early - shared second spot from 5 out - moved in front approaching 3 out then a length up at the last - stayed on strongly to win going away
Richard Patrick
Matt Sheppard
Settled in 5th early - made progress into the pack and moved up to 2nd around the 7th before easing back on the home turn - regained 2nd spot 3 out - driven and a length adrift at the last - held on for the runner-up spot without finding more
Harry Cobden
Joe Tizzard
Sat close up early - eased back to third and dropped a place by the 7th - settled in a solid third - regained second on the home turn but headed after 5 out - back to second before fading at 4 out - held on for third without finding more
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Stumbled on touchdown at 1st - held up early then made ground on inner approaching 2nd - hesitant over the following obstacle - lost place under pressure 5 out - stayed on for 4th
Sam Twiston-Davies
Sam Thomas
Set the pace early - driven and lost the front spot approaching 3 out with a hesitant leap there - dropped away rapidly after finishing 5th
Jack Tudor
Sheila Lewis
Settled towards the rear early - made progress into 4th after 3 out but found little and clipped the last - dropped away through the closing stages to finish 6th
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Went wide early holding a spot behind the front group - drifted wider and slipped back approaching five out - trailed for the remainder - finished a well-held seventh
Sean Houlihan
Linda Blackford
Held up in the back markers - lost touch after the 7th - dropped away and pulled up before 3 out
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.