15:05
Fitzdares Telephone Betting Handicap Chase
Class 4, 2m4f42y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 9 runners
Winning time 5m 21.94s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 fences
Result
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled midfield early - moved into 3rd four out and cleared last two obstacles well - closed on the front-runner at the final fence and edged right on landing - shaken up to hit the front on the run to the line - kept finding more to score clear
Kevin Brogan
Toby Lawes
Set the early gallop out front - fine leap three from home - pushed along nearing two out - challenged close home before giving way - held on at an even effort to the line
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Settled with the group early - dropped back around 9th - pushed along from 4 out - moved into 3rd approaching the last - stayed on well to the finish but couldn't reach 2nd
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Held a forward spot early - pressed for effort and slipped back after 3 out - dropped away near the finish - eventually 4th
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled at the back early - pushed along and made progress after the third-last - scratchy at the second-last - weary over the final fence and unable to find more before finishing fifth
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled just off the pace early - pressed for a run approaching 3 out - couldn't make any real headway - well beaten in 6th
Freddie Gordon (5)
Chris Gordon
Up with the front group early - dropped back to 10th and under pressure - faded before 2 out and well held
Gavin Sheehan
Christian Williams
Settled towards the back early - lost touch with the field by the 9th - well beaten from there to finish
Liam Harrison
Robbie Llewellyn
Sat close to the front early - dropped away three out and toiling - eased and pulled up after the 5th
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.