14:25
BetMGM Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m62y, Chase, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 7.57s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 fences
Result
Harry Cobden
Evan Williams
Settled towards the back early - improved into 4th by the ninth - made ground on the inner as the field bent for home - closed on the front-runner before the second-last - level with the pacesetter at the last looking full of running - took over on the run-in and edged away easily
Freddie Mitchell (5)
Gary & Josh Moore
Set the pace early - pushed along after the second last - level approaching the final fence - overtaken on the run-in and stayed on without troubling the winner
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Sat close to the front group - urged forward after the third-last - stayed on without gaining ground into the last - driven out but unable to close in the run-in
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Held a forward position - urged into effort after 3 out - driven and faded steadily from 2 out - finished fourth
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Restrained at the back - niggled into contention after 3 out - found nothing and finished a well-beaten 5th
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Held a midfield position - driven for effort before losing touch approaching 2 out - well held at the finish
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.