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Magnum Ice Cream Handicap Chase
Class 4, 2m78y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 56.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Tracked pace-setter from outside - moved through to hit front 6th - challenged 4 out - opened advantage 3 out despite mistake - driven out from 2 out to stay on strongly for the win
Henry Brooke
Adrian Paul Keatley
Held up early - jumped raggedly into 5th - moved into second 2 out - then asked for effort and lost ground before drifting right and staying on from the back to finish 2nd
David Bass
Charlie Longsdon
Settled at the back early - bumped and driven on approaching 4 out - lost touch with the pace 2 out - stayed on late without threatening the front
Charlie Todd
Charles & Adam Pogson
Set the pace early - lost front spot 6th and stumbled 7th - pressed for effort before 4 out - lost touch with leading group 3 out - stayed on from the back to finish fourth
Kielan Woods
Ben Pauling
Handy in second early - mistake 7th and slipped towards back - still detached 4 out - well held at finish
Bryan Carver
Alex Hales
Settled towards the back early - jumping error at the 5th - improved into contention with three from home before blundering and losing the rider at the 4th out
Non-runners: Sir Tivo (travel problems), Snowy Clouds (withdrawn; unsuitable ground)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.