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racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 1m7f207y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 18.23s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled midfield early - moved into contention by the 7th - upped effort three out and shared front spot two out - went clear before the final fence - driven out on the run-in to score comfortably
Nathan Moscrop
Rebecca Menzies
Held up towards the back - crept into contention approaching 4 out - up to 3rd at the next - lost ground before 2 out and driven into the straight - responded on the run-in to claim 2nd near the line - no matching the winner
Sam Coltherd
Stuart Coltherd
Set the early tempo out front - hit a rough jump three out allowing rival to close - matched stride two out - shaken up and overtaken approaching last - held on with little in reserve up the run-in then edged out of third close home
Brian Hughes
James Ewart
Towards the back - serious blunder at the opening fence - dropped away and out of contention 3 out
Sean Quinlan
Martin Todhunter
Settled just off the pace on the inside - dropped away three out and driven for effort - soon trailing markedly - finished a distant fifth
Ryan Mania
Sandy Thomson
Sat close to the front pace - lost touch swiftly after the 4th - eased and pulled up before four out
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Held a forward spot wide - veered left at obstacles costing momentum - dropped towards the rear - parted company with rider 5 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.