Ladbrokes 'Get Rewarded With Ladbucks' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Bad (FR) ^b

No. 8

6yo, 10-8, OR 125

J: Ben Jones · T: Ben Pauling

6 10-8 125

Ben Jones

Ben Pauling

5:18.68 £20,931

Settled towards the back - moved into the pack before 10th - closing on the front group by 11th - cruised up to 2nd on the bridle rounding in - struck the front 3 out - quickly asserted and won with plenty in hand

2nd

Keep Running (FR) ^t

No. 5

7yo, 10-12, OR 129

J: James Bowen · T: Warren Greatrex

7 10-12 129

James Bowen

Warren Greatrex

10 £9,687

Set the early gallop out front - driven and lost the advantage before 2 out - kept plugging on level terms but never got near the winner

3rd

Bourbali (FR)

No. 6

8yo, 10-12, OR 129

J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard

8 10-12 129

Brendan Powell

Joe Tizzard

½ £4,903

Sat behind pace early - urged forward and slipped to 4th at the home turn - rallied back into 3rd approaching the last - stayed on well for the runner-up spot - no match for the winner

4th

Sure Touch (GB)

No. 2

9yo, 11-8, OR 139

J: Kevin Brogan · T: Olly Murphy

9 11-8 139

Kevin Brogan

Olly Murphy

5 £2,511

Wide of the pack in midfield early - made progress into contention by the 12th - lost momentum and needed urging before 4 out - came back for third on the inner approaching 3 out - blundered there and dropped to 4th before the last

5th

Blow Your Wad (IRE) ^t

No. 1

7yo, 12-0, OR 145

J: Stan Sheppard · T: Tom Lacey

7 12-0 145

Stan Sheppard

Tom Lacey

2½ £1,315

Tracked front group down the inner - clipped 6th and asked for effort before 4 out but lost touch - held no threat from there and finished 5th well beaten

PU

Black Gerry (IRE) ^b

No. 9

10yo, 10-8, OR 125

J: Caoilin Quinn · T: Gary & Josh Moore

10 10-8 125

Caoilin Quinn

Gary & Josh Moore

-

Laboured in rear throughout with sketchy fencing - detached from the field before being pulled up 4 out

PU

Solo (FR) ^t

No. 3

9yo, 11-8, OR 139

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

9 11-8 139

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

-

Held up in midfield tracking inner rail - urged forward but slipped back after the 9th and dropped towards the back - eventually well beaten and pulled up 4 out

PU

Etalon (IRE)

No. 4

8yo, 11-4, OR 135

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

8 11-4 135

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

-

Settled towards the back - nudged into contention approaching 11th before fading 12th - dropped away and pulled up before 3 out

PU

Ideal Des Bordes (FR)

No. 7

7yo, 10-8, OR 125

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

7 10-8 125

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

-

Wide of the pack early on - lost touch approaching the final bend - eased down and pulled up before 3 out