16:12
Spectra Group Alanbrooke Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f10y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-130, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 24.11s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Tom Bellamy
Alan King
Handy with the pack early - edged in front 3 out - took command 2 out - kicked away after the last - won going away
Sean Bowen
Jim Boyle
Settled at the back early - untidy at the first - made progress from the 12th - shared the lead going nicely three out - lost place to the winner before the last - stayed on without threatening in the closing stages
Kielan Woods
Alex Hales
Handy early and soon into second - untidy over 9th - reeled in front-runner before halfway - went up 4 out - pressed after being overtaken 3 out - driven along 2 out - dropped back to third last - eased off through the finish
Ned Fox (3)
Venetia Williams
Settled handy with the leading bunch - ridden approaching the home turn then lost ground two out - beaten into fourth up the straight
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled towards the back early - made progress from 12th - lost ground after two out and stumbled at the last - faded on the run to the line
Freddie Mitchell (5)
Gary & Josh Moore
Took keen hold and hit the front straight away - opened a big advantage before the 4th and was fencing well early - advantage narrowed before a mistake at the 12th - drifted left when overtaken shortly after a further error 4 out - faltered rapidly - pulled up before 3 out
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.