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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m6f151y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 8 runners
Winning time 6m 15.70s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Charlie Todd
Ian Williams
Held up at the back - pushed into contention four out - closed on the front two three out - upsides in second before two out - hit the front approaching the last - pulled clear on the run-in - stayed on well for a comfortable win
Isabel Williams (3)
Evan Williams
Settled at the rear early - nudged up around the 10th - made ground steadily from 4 out - fourth and needing more approaching the last - drifted on the run-in but stayed on for second
Jack Quinlan
Ben Case
Set the pace before losing the front at the 1st with a bit of a stumble - settled just behind the leader - drew level 5th before dropping back at the 6th - stayed in touch - blundered 3 out - finished strongly from the last - stuck on for third down the run-in
Ben Poste
Harriet Dickin
Settled close up early - hit the front 2nd - held position through the middle stages - lost momentum 4 out and dropped to fourth on the run-in
Dylan Johnston (3)
Ryan Potter
Sat close to the pace early - hit the front 6th - lost that spot 8th - back in command 4 out - challenged 2 out - overtaken before the last - faded on the run-in to finish 5th
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Settled in the pack early - made progress into contention by the 6th - shared the advantage 7th - hit the front 8th - lost that position 4 out - blundered 3 out - lost touch late to finish sixth
Sean Bowen
Tom Gretton
Went straight into command before being overtaken soon after - settled around midfield - slipped towards the back by the 10th - found a bit of renewed effort 4 out - lost momentum again 3 out - eased out of contention 2 out
David Bass
Henry Daly
Raced up with the pace early - urged forward before the 6th and dropped away when asked again 9th - well beaten and pulled up after 4 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.