14:05
Consort/DWF Christmas Handicap Chase
Class 3, 2m3f31y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-135, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 41.17s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Alice Stevens (5)
Harry Derham
Sent clear and pushed along - lost front by a whisker four out then found more approaching the last despite an awkward jump - kept battling in the closing stages to nose back in front
Jack Quinlan
Neil King
Settled close up early - hit front travelling strongly four out - pushed along two out - engaged approaching last - edged in front early in straight run - lost lead close home but battled to the line
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Held up at the back - pushed along and losing touch from 4 out - finished with late progress from the final flight but not a factor
Tom Bellamy
Kim Bailey
Settled at the back early - moved into third rounding the home bend - driven but lost place from four out and could not find more close home
James Turner (7)
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Settled at the back early - jumping ragged from the off - urged into contention 5th - dropped away from 9th and finished well adrift
Sean Quinlan
John Mackie
Settled midpack early - lost touch and toiling four out - eased out of contention before the second-last
Callum Pritchard (7)
Ben Pauling
Held a midfield position early - hit the 11th and needed urging - blundered four out and dropped away before being pulled up two 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.