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DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f194y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 24.77s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
David Noonan
Jeremy Scott
Handy early - pushed along 13th - hit front 3 out - opened advantage before last and kept going to the line
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Set the pace early - lost the front spot at the 6th and sat close up - lost touch before 3 out - pressed on approaching 2 out - moved into second at the last and stayed on to finish 2nd beaten under two lengths
Adam Wedge
Christian Williams
Held up at the back - stumbled at the 1st and erred at the 9th - made progress after the 12th - travelling sweetly behind the pace before 3 out - moved into second before 2 out - pressed for effort but unable to threaten the winner and gave up the runner-up spot approaching the last - held on for third without finding more
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Settled with the pack early - moved through to hit the front after the 6th - given encouragement past the 13th - lost command 3 out and eased out of contention approaching the last two furlongs
Stan Sheppard
Matt Sheppard
Settled off the pace early - hit the 9th and stumbled again at the 13th under pressure - soon toiling - eased and pulled up before 3 out
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Tracked the front group from a wide position - lost touch after the 11th and pressed for effort at the 12th - met trouble at the 13th and dropped away - eased and pulled up before three out
Non-runners: Denemethy (other)
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.