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Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m5f44y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 56.48s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Freddie Mitchell (5)
Tom Gretton
Tracked mid-pack early - hit a flat spot three out and pushed along to close on the pace - moved through to hit the front approaching the last and opened daylight - kept finding under pressure to the line
Tom Cannon
Lucy Wadham
Went straight to front - jumped awkwardly 7th - challenged for command 3 out - driven along soon after - edged in front briefly 2 out - overtaken and passed before staying on same gear to finish second
Philip Armson (3)
Andy Irvine
Settled just off the pace early - went up to challenge 3 out and put to work soon after - still there with a shout 2 out but found little - clipped the last off the pace - unable to close on the run to the line finishing third
Jack Quinlan
Ben Case
Held a forward spot early despite an awkward leap - dropped away under pressure approaching three out - unable to close and stumbled at the last in fourth
James Best
Tom Gretton
Held up at back throughout - mistake 12th - pushed along before 3 out - dropped away and well beaten by the last
Tom Broughton (5)
Barry Brennan
Settled in the pack early - pushed along before the 13th and lost ground before 2 out - well beaten by the last
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.