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Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Silver Buck Handicap Chase
Class 4, 3m1f30y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 50.98s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 21 fences
Result
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Settled at the back early - moved into contention from the 8th - went up to challenge into the lead 4 out - locked in a battle with the second from 3 out under pressure - dug deep in the closing stages to assert - held on for victory
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Set the pace early - lost command 5th - settled just behind the top two - moved into second 4 out - locked in a battle for the lead from 3 out - asked for effort 2 out - kept battling to the line with a shout right up to the finish - unable to find more close home
Micheal Nolan
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Sat behind the pace - lost touch under pressure before 3 out - kept battling on - moved into third 2 out but well held at the finish
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Held up towards the back - pushed along after 4 out and up into 3rd before 3 out - unable to threaten and lost place before 2 out
Ned Fox (5)
Venetia Williams
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - travelled well on the outside - went second - hit front 5th - lost lead 4 out - dropped away before 3 out - pulled up soon after
Freddie Gingell (3)
Joe Tizzard
Held a forward spot early - needed encouragement in spells before slipping back and losing touch in 15th - soon well adrift - eased out of contention approaching four 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.