MHA Baker Tilly Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Classic Maestro (IRE) ^p

No. 1

7yo, 11-5, OR 129

J: Luke Scott (5) · T: Jennie Candlish

7 11-5 129

Luke Scott (5)

Jennie Candlish

4:21.35 £7,922

Led from the off - fenced cleanly - driven approaching two out - kept up the pressure on the run-in - held the advantage throughout to score

2nd

Denemethy (IRE) ^t

No. 4

7yo, 10-12, OR 120

J: Jack Hogan (3) · T: Fergal O'Brien

7 10-12 120

Jack Hogan (3)

Fergal O'Brien

2¼ £3,645

Settled towards the back early - improved into 3rd by the 8th - pushed to reach the front 2f out but made no further headway - kept on at an even effort to finish 2nd

3rd

Party Vibes (IRE)

No. 3

7yo, 11-4, OR 123

J: David Bass · T: Henry Daly

7 11-4 123

David Bass

Henry Daly

3½ £1,823

Handy early - driven from four out then dropped back two out - stayed on same gear to finish third

4th

Just Over Land (FR) ^t

No. 5

6yo, 10-8, OR 113

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Sam Thomas

6 10-8 113

Sam Twiston-Davies

Sam Thomas

3¼ £912

Tracked the front group early - hit the third-last and driven up - weakened before the final obstacle - eventually finished fourth

5th

Bucksy Des Epeires (FR)

No. 2

6yo, 11-7, OR 126

J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Venetia Williams

6 11-7 126

Charlie Deutsch

Venetia Williams

1½ £455

Sat close to the front early - dropped back after the 4th and slipped to 8th - urged on but fell away before 4 out then well held