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Adept GRP Cabinets Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m5f110y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 9 runners
Winning time 6m 17.70s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences 1 omitted
Result
Shane Fenelon (5)
Alison Thorpe
Settled towards the back early - made progress before 4 out - hit the front before 2 out and drifted left in the closing stages - kept on strongly to the line
Sean Bowen
Evan Williams
Settled towards the centre of the pack early - drifted right at a couple of obstacles - made headway from the 9th - up to second between 4 and 3 out - regained that spot before the last - unable to threaten the winner but stayed on to the line
James Bowen
Peter & Michael Bowen
Tracked the pace - made ground from the 4th - hit the front before 4 out - overtaken before 2 out and unable to find more late
Dylan Johnston (3)
Sam Thomas
Handy early behind front group - stumbled at 11th - squeezed for space soon after - lost placing in 4th from 4 out with no headway - lost ground toward the finish to end up fourth
Jack Hogan (3)
Fergal O'Brien
Settled at the back early - made progress 4 out but couldn't threaten leaders - faded from 3 out to finish fifth
Conor O'Farrell
Neil Mulholland
Settled towards the back - jumped awkwardly at the 9th and improved into contention after the 12th - lost ground from 4 out and finished well beaten in 6th
Ned Fox (3)
Venetia Williams
Handy early - hit the front 4th - lost command 11th - regained advantage briefly before losing it again before 4 out - dropped away soon after and well held late
James Best
Debra Hamer
Tracked front group wide - hit the front at the 11th then lost that spot after the following fence - dropped away 4 out
Sam Twiston-Davies
Anthony Honeyball
Held front spot to the 4th - jumped awkwardly at the 12th - pressed for effort before 4 out and quickly lost ground - eased out of contention before 3 out
Non-runners: Leader In The Park (unsuitable ground), Rajjamataz (unsuitable ground), Stratton Oakmont (unsuitable ground), Tango Tara (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.