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Class 3, 2m67y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-140, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 18.50s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Conor Ring
Evan Williams
Settled towards the back early - jumped awkwardly in 3rd - made ground into 5th - hit the front 3 out - drifted right and margin narrowed near the finish before getting up to prevail
Tom Bellamy
Emma Lavelle
Settled off the pace early - made ground on the inner from the 6th - stayed on into contention after the second-last - shifted right in the straight but could not get on terms
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell
Up with the pace early - error and dropped back by 8th - stayed on from 3 out to move into third after 2 out - unable to close further - finished third beaten 9¾ lengths
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Drifted right early over fences - went in front briefly before third then again after that - lost position and blundered three out - unable to find more after that and held on for fourth
Charlie Todd
Pam Sly
Went forward early - hit the front briefly at the 3rd before giving it up after the 4th - remained in touch with the front group - urged into contention 4 out - couldn't find more 2 out - eventually held in 5th
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Near the front early - settled midpack but couldn't threaten leaders before 4 out - dropped away soon after and held on late for 6th
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Held up at the back - dropped further off before 4 out - pulled up before the last
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.