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TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 3m, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 7 runners
Winning time 6m 26.85s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Jonathan Burke
Hughie Morrison
Settled in the pack early - improved onto the shoulder of the front pair by 4 out - clipped the third-last then niggled along and eased across right approaching 2 out - hit the front on the run-in - kept finding under pressure to score
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Up with the pace on the outside - pushed to the front by the 7th - challenged after 2 out - passed at the last - stuck on along the run-in - a length behind the winner but far ahead of the remainder
Rex Dingle
Anthony Honeyball
Sent clear early - overtaken 4th and settled behind pace - dropped back at the 13th - urged forward around the home bend - kept going from two out - held third rounding the final fence
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Tracked group towards back early - up to 4th with four to jump then driven approaching turn - outpaced by leading duo from two out home
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled midpack early - blundered at the 13th then stumbled on the descent - another error 4 out prompted urging - held no chance approaching 3 out - finished 5th
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Handy early - nudged in front briefly 4th - shuffled back and sat behind pacesetter 7th - dropped away before 4 out - driven approaching turn then dropped away 3 out
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Held up at the back throughout - untidy over obstacles and racing erratically - dropped away approaching 13th - eased out of contention 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.