13:55
Fitzdares Great Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m33y, Chase, 5yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 3.18s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 fences 1 omitted
Result
J J Slevin
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Settled behind the pace early - up into second by 7th - hit the front after 8th and opened up - pressed on to establish a big advantage before 2 out - strolled home up the straight - impressive winner
Fergus Gillard
Dan Skelton
Settled with the pack early - shared the lead 3 out under urging - stayed on into second before the last but no answer for the winner
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Held a midfield spot early - stumbled at the 7th then urged into third before 3 out - stayed on at a steady effort to finish third
Kielan Woods
Dan Skelton
Settled in the pack early - stumbled badly at the 7th - stayed on steadily to finish fourth at the last fence
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Held up at the back - crept into contention 3 out and briefly shared 4th 2 out - dropped away before the last
Niall Houlihan
Gary & Josh Moore
Set the pace early - lost front spot after the 8th and settled into second - driven for effort approaching 3 out - dropped away after 2 out to finish sixth
Rachael Blackmore
Henry De Bromhead
Handy early - clipped a fence second before dropping away by the 7th - beaten a long way with 3 to jump
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held up early - error and rider dislodged 7th
Non-runners: Martator (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.