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Fitzdares Thames Handicap Chase
Class 3, 3m53y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-130, 5 runners
Winning time 6m 33.02s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Drifted right early - went in front then lost that spot briefly 3rd - roused back in front before 3 out - urged on 2 out - driven approaching last - matched stride for stride up the run-in - held on gamely for the win
Isabel Williams (3)
Evan Williams
Sat close up with the pace - roused after the 14th and made progress soon after - moved into second before 3 out - angled right approaching the last - locked in a battle to the line - narrowly denied
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held up in contention - jumped untidily at the 14th - closed on the front group before the 15th - travelling well 3 out - urged along after 2 out - blundered at the last and stayed on without the speed to threaten - finished 3rd
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Handy early - into command 3rd - opened a useful advantage from 5th - hit a jump and margin shortened by 15th - driven and lost front spot before 3 out then dropped away approaching the finish
Gavin Sheehan
Christian Williams
Settled towards the back early - clipped a fence 3rd - fumbled again 6th - serious error 7th - untidy again 10th - toiling by 12th - dropped away after 14th and beaten a long way home
Non-runners: Gold Clermont (self certificate)
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.