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Betty Chantler 97th Birthday Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m3f164y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-125, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 59.40s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 6 fences 8 omitted
Result
David Bass
Charlie Longsdon
Settled towards the back early - made progress before the last - eased into the front around the home bend - driven out and battled on up the run-in - edge shrinking close home but hung on for the win
Lorcan Williams
Paul Nicholls
Settled with the pack early - slipped back to 4th before the final fence - urged along and closed strongly up the straight - edged out by a short head close home
Freddie Mitchell (5)
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled in the pack early - eased back to third turning for home - weakened late to finish third
Conor Ring
Evan Williams
Went to front early - then lost that spot - slipped to the back before the 4th - pressed for effort before 2 out - unable to find extra and held to the line
Bryan Carver
Harry Fry
Drifted right over obstacles early - spent early spell near the front then went clear - ballooned right at the opener - edged in front close to the final fence - pressed for effort and lost the advantage soon after - weakened through the closing stretch to finish fifth
Non-runners: Sea Invasion (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.