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Join RacingTV Now Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 1m7f212y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 4.67s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Jonathan Burke
Tom George
Settled towards the back early - clipped heels first obstacle - moved into fourth by the 6th - urged forward after 9th - closed to second three out - blundered two out - driven and level with rival at the last - hit the front on the run-in - battled on well - prevailed by a whisker at the line
Sam Twiston-Davies
Charlie Longsdon
Settled in 4th early - slipped back to 6th - regained ground before 4 out - driven approaching 3 out - up into 3rd 2 out - still in with a shout at the last but drifted left - stayed on strongly to be edged out close home
Sean Bowen
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Driven hard early towards the back - clumsy at the first - found a rally and made progress from the 9th - urged forward on the turn - edged in front 4 out - given further encouragement 2 out - challenged at the last and soon overtaken - unable to find more and held on for third
James Davies
Gary Hanmer
Shared control early - hit front after 5th before giving it up and staying close - eased back into midfield after 3 out and finished well held in 4th
James Best
Emma-Jane Bishop
Shared front spot early - went upsides then sat in behind before nudging back in charge briefly - lost command 4 out - faded from 3 out to finish well held
Brendan Powell
Henrietta C Knight
Sat close to the leading duo early - urged forward before fading 3 out - well held at the finish
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Settled in the middle of the pack - lost touch approaching the 8th - well behind before being pulled up soon after
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.