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BlueTree Boat Builders Handicap Chase
Class 4, 1m7f182y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 7 runners
Winning time 3m 58.67s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Alan Doyle (5)
Lucinda Russell
settled midpack early - crept forward to sit close to the front around 4 out - hit the front 3 out and opened a big advantage - kept finding under pressure to the last - eased into overdrive on the run-in to win comfortably
Ryan Mania
James Ewart
Shared front spot early before going clear after the first - challenged for top spot approaching 4 out and given a squeeze - lost command 3 out - tracked winner from there - held effort well until the final flight - unable to match winner's finishing speed and beaten into 2nd
Craig Nichol
Brian Ellison
Settled in the pack early - pushed along before 4 out - continued at a steady clip 3 out - stayed on into the last - edged into third close home without threatening the front two
Jamie Hamilton
Sandy Thomson
Settled towards the back early - pushed into contention before 4 out - close enough 3 out but scratchy over that fence - stayed on into last - faded on run-in and gave up 3rd close home
Joe Williamson (3)
Peter Niven
Settled at the back early - stumbled over 2nd - pushed along and remained close before 4 out - stayed on at one gear 3 out - lost momentum again before the last and dropped away
Ben Smith (7)
R Mike Smith
Settled at back of field - pressed for effort and lost touch before 4 out - dropped away with no impression - finished 6th
Ross Chapman
Stuart Coltherd
Untidy over early obstacles - shared front spot then handed it up at the 1st - edged ahead again before the 5th - drifted left at the 8th - dropped back and needed urging before 4 out - soon called in
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.