13:15
JM Finn Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m7f, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-130, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 11.75s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Settled towards rear early - improved into 3rd then 4th - went to front approaching 3 out - opened a big advantage before the last and pushed on well to score
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Held up eagerly on inner behind the pace - checked slightly before the 4th - regained momentum by the 7th to move into second approaching 3 out - a length adrift 2 out - unable to find more late and held for 2nd
Lorcan Williams
Paul Nicholls
Sat close to pace early - moved into contention by 10th - went in front 4 out - pushed along and overtaken before 3 out - dropped away thereafter to finish third
Sam Twiston-Davies
Mel Rowley
Made the running - hit the irrigation ditch at the 8th and again at the 4th where the advantage went - slipped to 3rd shortly after - faded to finish 4th
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled at the back - struggling in 5th and foot slipped from stirrup at the 4th last - withdrawn from the race before 2 out
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Scratchy over the obstacles from the off - held 4th early wide of rivals - awkward again in 3rd - slipped back and towards the back after another blunder - errors continued around 7th and 12th - well beaten and eased before 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.