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CopyBet 1965 Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Grade 2, Class 1, 2m5f8y, Chase, 4yo+, 4 runners
Winning time 5m 19.98s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Set the pace from the off - opened a big lead approaching 3 out - held over 2 lengths at the last - pushed out to extend the advantage on the run-in and score unopposed
James Bowen
Neil Mulholland
Settled in 4th early - improved to 3rd by the 7th - travelling nicely as field straightened up - over 2 lengths adrift entering the final stretch - pushed along to move up into 2nd but no match for the winner
Rex Dingle
Jeremy Scott
Sat close to leader early - urged forward after 4 out - over 2 lengths adrift 2 out - driven approaching final two - held that gap into the last unable to close - edged out of 3rd on the run-in but stayed on to finish 3rd
Tristan Durrell
Dan Skelton
Sat 3rd early through to 7th - dropped away with 4 to jump - well adrift and allowed to coast home over the closing stretch
Non-runners: Le Patron (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.