Betfair Esher Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

1st

Handstands (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-4, OR 139

J: Ben Jones · T: Ben Pauling

5 11-4 139

Ben Jones

Ben Pauling

6:32.80 £37,018

Shared front spot early - moved on strongly at the 18th - pushed on from 3 out looking full of running - opened up daylight approaching the final stretch - kept finding more to score readily

2nd

Resplendent Grey (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-4, OR 143

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

6 11-4 143

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

3½ £13,891

Held up early - blunder 18th and driven on - lost ground 3 out but stayed on again from the last to finish 2nd beaten 3½ lengths

3rd

Saint Davy (FR)

No. 5

7yo, 11-4, OR 135

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

7 11-4 135

Jonjo O'Neill Jr

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

½ £6,955

Settled towards the back early - hit the 12th and lost momentum from 3 out under pressure - responded again near the last - stayed on to finish third

4th

Welcom To Cartries (FR) ^t

No. 6

6yo, 11-4, OR 130

J: Harry Skelton · T: Paul Nicholls

6 11-4 130

Harry Skelton

Paul Nicholls

2 £3,465

Sat behind the front group on the outer - eased forward effortlessly to close on the pace by the 17th before being pressed and losing touch three out - unable to find more from the final fence and held for fourth

5th

Cadell (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-4, OR 135

J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell

6 11-4 135

Derek Fox

Lucinda Russell

10 £1,742

Shared front spot early - stumbled at 1st - lost command 18th - driven and losing touch before 3 out - held on same pace to the line finishing 5th