15:30
Par Inn Cornwall Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m2f, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 12 runners
Winning time 4m 45.90s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 fences
Result
Philip Armson (3)
Alan Jones
Settled midpack early - improved to track the front group - moved up to third and clipped 4 out - up to second with 2 to jump - level with rival but jumped awkwardly last - pushed clear on the run-in for the win
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Set the pace early before yielding it approaching the 4th - sat second before regaining command before the 8th - challenged hard and edged in front near the last - unable to find more up the run-in
Shane Quinlan (3)
Katy Price
Drifted left occasionally early - tracked front pair from the outside - moved up to 2nd 8th - drifted markedly right 4 out - driven approaching straight and wandered left 3 out - dropped back to 3rd soon after - blundered last and finished third
Harry Kimber
Robert Walford
Settled towards the back early - made progress out wide to reach 5th after 4 out and clipped heels approaching the following fence - pushed along in 4th before losing momentum after an unbalanced jump 2 out - stayed on for third
Ned Fox (3)
Venetia Williams
Sat close to the front group early - urged on and lost touch after 4 out - posed no threat thereafter - finished fourth
Sean Houlihan
Carroll Gray
Held a midfield spot early - improved into touch with the front group by the 8th but scrappy at the 10th - driven forward from four out - dropped away before the following fence and beaten well by the finish
Conor Ring
Grace Harris
Held a midfield spot early - jumped awkwardly around 5th before fading well before 4 out to finish well held
James Best
Emma-Jane Bishop
Settled just behind the pace early - hit the front and drifted left approaching the 4th before being overtaken by the 8th - urged along but faltered soon after - dropped well behind and eased out of contention before 3 out
James Turner (5)
Sarah-Jayne Davies
Settled at the back early - lost touch with the field - eased and pulled up before the 8th
Ben Godfrey
Ella Pickard
Held up towards the back - jumped poorly at the 9th - dropped away and pulled up before the following fence
Jack Tudor
Jim & Suzi Best
Settled around midfield early - improved wide to chase the front group past the 10th - drifted off line and hit hard with a blunder 4 out - pulled up shortly after
Shane Fenelon (5)
Peter & Michael Bowen
Held up at back of field - blundered 9th - dropped away with no impression made before being eased and pulled up before 4 out
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.