15:45
BetGoodwin Sussex National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 3m4f102y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-135, 11 runners
Winning time 7m 46.51s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 20 fences
Result
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled towards the back early - pushed along and made ground before 2 out - closed on the front-runner - kept going strongly to score close home
Brendan Powell
David Bridgwater
Settled in the pack - pushed along before 3 out - eased forward to hit the front 2 out - held on well approaching the last - caught close to the line
Freddie Mitchell (5)
Tom Gretton
Settled off the pace early - still within range of the front group 3 out - pressed for effort before 2 out - unable to match the winners' pace up the run-in
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Shared front spot early - lost then regained advantage 16th - pressed for effort before 3 out - clear soon after - overtaken 2 out and weakened before the last
James Best
Seamus Mullins
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled in the pack - hit the 16th awkwardly then needed encouragement - nudged into a slight advance before 2 out - stayed on at one speed to finish 5th
Benjamin Macey (7)
Peter & Michael Bowen
Settled off the pace - stumbled after a jump before the 13th - pushed along but unable to make gains and weakened before 2 out
Miss Lucy Turner (5)
Venetia Williams
Settled in the pack early - slipped towards the back by the 3rd - pushed along before 3 out but soon losing touch - unable to threaten leaders approaching the last and well held at the finish
Niall Houlihan
James Owen
Settled in the pack early - improved to challenge for the front by the 16th - pushed along 3 out - lost position and faded before 2 out then dropped right away
Freddie Gingell (3)
Joe Tizzard
Fighting for control early - shared front-running spot then pushed along before 3 out where overtaken - eased and pulled up soon after
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Handy early - hit first fence and rider came off
Freddie Gordon (3)
Chris Gordon
Settled at the back of the field - blundered and lost jockey at the opening fence
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.