14:35
Spa Motors Hereford Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m8y, Chase, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 0.23s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Shared front spot early - lost it before 7th - closed to sit upon pace-setter 3 out - went back in front and driven on - clear by a length 2 out - stayed on to the last and edged out on run-in
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Settled at the back early - made ground to reach the front pair 3 out - travelling well before 2 out - asked for effort soon after - hit the last - stayed on to the line for second
Sam Twiston-Davies
Henry Daly
Settled in the pack - pushed along before three out then lost touch two out - rallied to close on the front group approaching the last - unable to threaten in the closing stages finishing third
Micheal Nolan
Suzy Smith
Shared front spot early - clipped the 6th - went clear before 7th - challenged again 3 out but soon put in charge - lost ground before the last and finished 4th
Tom Cannon
Alan King
Held up in the pack - pushed along and dropped away approaching 2 out - unable to threaten leaders before the last - finished well held in 5th
William Maggs (5)
Shaun Lycett
Held up at back of field - pushed along and lost ground before 3 out - well beaten before the last - finished 6th
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.