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Coral 'Pipped-At-The-Post' And Win Handicap Chase
Class 4, 2m11y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 8.21s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Freddie Gordon (5)
Chris Gordon
Handy early - into front spot 4th - had it sewn up before 3 out - fine leap at the last and pulled further ahead on the runway - allowed to idle home unchallenged
Conor Ring
Evan Williams
Held up towards the back - improved into 4th after the 7th - upsides in 3rd three out and stayed on to close on the front-runner approaching the last - lost momentum in the closing stages to finish 2nd
Micheal Nolan
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Went in front early under pressure - lost the advantage 4th and stayed close up - pushed along after 5 out - promoted to second 3 out before fading approaching the last
Ellis Collier (7)
Bernard Llewellyn
Held up near the back - error 6th - detached with 5 to jump and no headway made thereafter
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Started towards the back - stumbled at 1st but stayed within range - faded from contention before 4 out
Charlie Price (3)
Robbie Llewellyn
Settled in the pack - came down 5 out
Stan Sheppard
Matt Sheppard
Sat close to the front pack early - moved into second by the 5th - under pressure two lengths off the front when fell 3 out
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled in the middle of the pack - under pressure and losing touch after 5 out - eased and pulled up soon after
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.