14:05
Unibet Kingmaker Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Grade 2, Class 1, 2m54y, Chase, 5yo+, 4 runners
Winning time 3m 59.80s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Set the pace from the off - harried in front through the middle stages - opened a healthy advantage four out - roused approaching the last - margin narrowed on the run to the line but held on for the win
Lorcan Williams
Paul Nicholls
Chased the pace - lost ground four out - driven with two to jump but couldn't close - kept going on the run-in to finish second
Jamie Brace
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Sat behind leading duo early - dropped away at the 7th - driven 3 out but made no headway thereafter
Charlie Todd
Dan Skelton
Held up at the back throughout - never able to close - beaten a long way
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.