14:25
DJB Cleaning Handicap Chase
Class 4, 2m7f86y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 8 runners
Winning time 6m 4.84s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Richie McLernon
Anthony Honeyball
Settled towards back early - clipped a couple of obstacles mid-race - moving well approaching 4 out - closed on pace-setter 3 out - pushed along to go clear at the last - drew away easily on the run to the line
Freddie Mitchell (5)
Neil Mulholland
Settled at the rear early - made smooth progress from three out - closed on the front pair before two out and kept going up the run-in - grabbed second close home but never troubled the winner
Tom Bellamy
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Sent clear early - lost front spot 4th - settled second - urged coming into the bend - regained command 3 out - outpaced nearing final flight then stayed on for third
Kevin Brogan
Toby Lawes
Held up towards the back - stumbled and slipped to last spot 9th - pushed along to improve from 4 out - continued to be urged after 3 out - moved onto the heels of the front group 2f out but couldn't match the top three finishers up the run-in - finished 4th
Callum Pritchard (7)
Ben Pauling
Held up handy early - moved into second by the 10th - stumbled slightly clearing 13th before easing back to third - lost placing before 3 out - urged into one more effort 2 out - lost momentum on the run to the line finishing 5th
Ciaran Gethings
Jane Williams
Handy early - went to front 4th - stumbled slightly on touchdown at 8th - pressed along when overtaken 3 out - dropped away rapidly after 2 out to finish well beaten
David Bass
Charlie Longsdon
Settled towards the back early - mistake at the 4th - made progress by the 13th before dropping back next - weakened from 3 out - well beaten by the finish
Ned Fox (3)
Venetia Williams
Handy early - slipped back through the pack and needed urging in 14th - lost touch and was pulled up before 3 out
Non-runners: House Of Stories (vet's certificate), Moulins Clermont (self certificate)
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.