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racingtv.com/freetrial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-130, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 3.12s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Handy early - upped tempo on outer 3 out and edged in front 2 out with fine leap - powered clear to the line
Sean Bowen
Jim Boyle
Settled just behind the pace - moved into 3rd approaching 5 out - pushed along to close the gap into the home turn - stayed on well up the run-in but just failed to catch the winner
Dylan Johnston (3)
Richard Hobson
Settled towards the back early - moved into contention after 4 out - kept on into third down the run-in but no answer to the leading two
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Set the pace early - put under pressure with three left and driven when overtaken two out - gave up second spot on the run-in to finish fourth
Jack Hogan (3)
Fergal O'Brien
Settled towards the back - pushed along after 5 out - unable to land a blow - finished 5th
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Settled just off the pace early - driven forward after 5 out and stumbled 4 out - unable to threaten the front-runners after finishing sixth
Charlie Hammond
Mel Rowley
Up with the front group - hampered by another horse at the 12th and dropped away - error 4 out - struggling and a long way back in 7th
Niall Houlihan
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled in the pack - travelling comfortably before parting with rider at the 12th
Non-runners: Oakley Dancer (vet's advice)
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.