Sky Bet Acca Freeze Novices' Handicap Chase

1st

Pescatorius (IRE) ^tp

No. 5

5yo, 10-8, OR 75

J: Bradley Harris (3) · T: Harriet Dickin

5 10-8 75

Bradley Harris (3)

Harriet Dickin

3:56.63 £3,697

Fluent over the obstacles early - sat second before hitting the front three out - opened up a big advantage approaching the following fence - won without being asked a serious question

2nd

Cofficionado (IRE) ^t

No. 7

4yo, 10-5, OR 75

J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain

4 10-5 75

Brian Hughes

Donald McCain

5 £1,701

Wide throughout early on - settled in 4th - improved into 3rd 3 out - pushed into 2nd before the last but no match for winner

3rd

Low Mileage (IRE) ^tp

No. 1

6yo, 12-0, OR 92

J: Jonathon Bewley · T: George Bewley

6 12-0 92

Jonathon Bewley

George Bewley

2½ £851

Went clear in front until 3 out - sat behind winner but soon dropped away - pushed along between the last two - gave up 2nd spot before the final fence - faded to finish third

4th

Mr Mahler (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-4, OR 85

J: Tom Midgley (3) · T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

6 11-4 85

Tom Midgley (3)

Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

2¾ £426

Towards rear early - lost ground at the 5th - laboured from the home bend and already detached - finished a distant 4th

5th

Berliet Express (IRE) ^t

No. 6

8yo, 9-12, OR 72

J: Sean Grantham (10) · T: Jake Thomas Coulson

8 9-12 72

Sean Grantham (10)

Jake Thomas Coulson

9 £212

Tracked leaders tightly on the rail - stumbled after the first and awkward at the second - driven and slipped back from third spot three out - dropped away in the closing stages

PU

Conquer The Breeze (IRE) ^t

No. 2

5yo, 11-8, OR 86

J: Ross Chapman · T: Maurice Barnes

5 11-8 86

Ross Chapman

Maurice Barnes

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Held up at the back throughout - stumbled badly 4 out and lost touch 3 out - pulled up before the following obstacle