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DragonBet Towton Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Grade 2, Class 1, 2m3f83y, Chase, 5yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 18.00s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences 2 omitted
Result
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
In front early before yielding it after the first - sat close up behind the pace - fenced boldly at the third - back in command after the ninth - clouted the obstacle four out - opened a healthy advantage before the final fence and kept finding under pressure to the line
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Settled towards the back early - error and knocked about 7th then unbalanced 9th - made ground into the turn - went with leader from 4 out - unable to threaten and stumbled again at the last
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled towards rear on inner - roused before 4 out - in touch in 3rd when fell 3 out
Dylan Johnston
Sam Thomas
Tracked front group early - clipped a fence sitting 3rd - came down at the 7th
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Front early and in command after the 1st - gave way after the 9th and dropped away before 4 out - a distant last when coming down 3 out
Sam Twiston-Davies
Henry Daly
Settled off the pace early - clipped first fence - made ground into 6th before edging up to second approaching 4 out - lost momentum in 4th and unseated when interfered with 3 out
Non-runners: Karuma Grey (self certificate)
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.