13:45
Summerfield Developments Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m12y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-110, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 13.60s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Settled at the back early - made steady progress before 3 out to be in contention with the front group - looked strongest of all when sharing front spot 2 out - asked for effort and went clear - stayed on strongly to the line
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Shared front rank early - went clear before 3rd - pressed and overtaken before 3 out - dropped to third 2 out - back in contention approaching last - stayed on through run-in - unable to reel in winner but strong for 2nd
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Shared front spot early - lost front spot before 3rd - moved back up in front before 3 out but jumped awkwardly - pushed along soon after as rival came alongside - matched again 2 out then edged behind again quickly - lost impetus on the run to the line finishing 3rd beaten 4.5 lengths
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Held up in the pack - jumped awkwardly at the 2nd - pushed along before 3 out and stumbled slightly touching down - nudged closer before the last but held safe in 4th
Charlie Deutsch
Mel Rowley
Handy early with the front group - pressed for effort before the 9th and slipped back three out - weakened into fifth before the last
Ben Godfrey
Ella Pickard
Settled close to the pace early - pressed for effort and dropped away before 3 out - faded before the last - finished sixth
Sean Bowen
Sheila Lewis
Settled in the pack early - lost touch and needed urging by the 6th - well adrift before the 9th and finished a well-beaten 7th
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.