13:10
Midburn Construction Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m110y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-115, 4 runners
Winning time 4m 21.22s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Sean Quinlan
N W Alexander
Took up the running from the outset - hit the 4th but still well in front - more than 10 lengths to the good 3 out - kept up the momentum all the way to the line before being steadied close home
Ryan Mania
Sandy Thomson
Clear in front early before fumbling over a fence and losing top spot - fumbled second flight too and slipped to third - regained second at the 6th - over ten lengths adrift three out and kept battling but always held
J J Slevin
S R B Crawford
Wide throughout early on and towed along at the back - improved into a distant third before 4 out - always well off the pace - held on for 3rd
Ross Chapman
Russell Ross
Handy in third early - disputed second spot up to the 6th before dropping away - well held from four out to the finish
Non-runners: Chumlee (unsuitable ground), Hasty Brook (unsuitable ground)
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.