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Howden Insurance Brokers Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m3f164y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-110, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 9.92s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences 1 omitted
Result
Harry Cobden
Gary & Josh Moore
Set the pace early - matched at halfway point of finish - looking strongest of them 2 out - shaken up and edged in front - opened a gap approaching the last then eased down to the line
Freddie Gordon (3)
Chris Gordon
Handy early - shared front spot 5th - asked for effort before 2 out then yielded advantage and pressed leader - held gear to the line for 2nd
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Settled at back of field - pushed along approaching 2 out - nudged into contention before last - battled to hold third right on the line
Harry Kimber
Bill Turner
Settled towards the back early - erratic pace through the middle stages - urged along before two out - closed on the front group - edged out for third right on the line
Philip Armson (3)
Andy Irvine
held a midpack position - pushed along to close on the front group before two out where a blunder occurred - dropped away approaching the last - finished fifth
Bryan Carver
Chris Honour
Near the front early - slipped back through the pack by the 6th and again before the 10th - pushed along but unable to make headway before 2 out and held on for 6th
Tom Cannon
Alan King
Settled off the pace early - hit a hurdle in third then pressed for effort before 2 out - dropped away approaching the last to finish 7th
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.