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CopyBet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m5f8y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-145, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 15.56s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Set the pace from the off - fenced neatly - pressed two out - pulled ahead approaching the final obstacle with a fine leap - stretched the margin on the run-in - won easily
Cameron Iles (7)
Tom Lacey
Settled towards the back early - clipped heels first obstacle - improved through the pack by 3rd - urged to make ground before 2 out - shifted right soon after - given a squeeze before last - kept going for second on the run-in - never a threat to winner
Gavin Sheehan
Lucy Wadham
Settled at the back - made progress approaching 3 out and moved into 3rd on the home bend - challenged for the front before 2 out but found little - dropped to finish 3rd
Brendan Powell
Warren Greatrex
Sat close to the front pair early - moved into second by the second fence - driven up with a real shout two out - weakened before the last and beaten into fourth
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled midfield - urged on approaching 3 out - unable to close and clearly outpaced approaching the last - finished 5th
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell
Up with the pace - prominent in 2nd - dropped away on the home bend and under pressure - faded before 2 out to finish 6th
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Settled in the middle of the pack - slipped towards the back by the third from home and under pressure - eased out of contention before the second last
Non-runners: Grandads Cottage (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.