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trustatrader.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f110y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-140, 10 runners
Winning time 5m 19.83s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Tom Bellamy
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Set the pace from the off - stumbled slightly at the opening obstacle - asked for effort approaching two out - kept finding under pressure to win comfortably
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Settled in the pack early - improved into 4th by the 11th - up with the leading duo before 4 out - driven into 2nd after 3 out - stayed on but couldn't threaten the winner
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Sat close to the pace - moved into second by the 10th before clipping the third-last and being driven up - had nothing left by two out
Ned Fox (3)
Venetia Williams
Held up towards the back - stayed on steadily up the straight to take 4th - always off the pace
Freddie Mitchell (5)
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled midfield early - blundered 7th then driven into 4th after four out - lost ground from 3 out to finish 5th
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled towards the back of the field - made headway into contention by the 8th before dropping away approaching 4 out - finished well adrift
Sean Houlihan
Sheila Lewis
Held a forward spot early - blundered at the 10th and dropped away before the 12th - under pressure and toiling with four to jump - eased out of contention with two fences left
Jonathan Burke
Henry Daly
Tracked leading group on the wide side - clouted 8th then blundered 11th and lost touch - beaten a long way when pulled up two out
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Held up towards the back - made no impression - pulled up two out
James Best
Sarah-Jayne Davies
Held up towards back of field early - lost touch without threatening - eased and pulled up two out
Non-runners: Neon Moon (unsuitable ground)
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.