Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Breeze Of Wind (IRE) ^t

No. 5

8yo, 11-7, OR 103

J: Sam Coltherd · T: Stuart Coltherd

8 11-7 103

Sam Coltherd

Stuart Coltherd

6:44.70 £5,026

Settled behind the pace early - urged forward and met the fence awkwardly 4 out - dropped back briefly then found in front once more - over 4 lengths adrift approaching the final fence - rallied to overhaul the fading front-runner and score right on the line

2nd

Busty Boy (IRE)

No. 3

8yo, 12-0, OR 110

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Daragh Bourke

8 12-0 110

Danny McMenamin

Daragh Bourke

0.3 £2,460

Settled behind the pacesetter early - hit the front 7th - opened a big advantage 4 out - kept the margin to 2 out - edged shorter but held a four-length cushion into the run-in under pressure - weakened late and caught right at the finish

3rd

Ballydisco (IRE) ^p

No. 4

8yo, 11-12, OR 108

J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell

8 11-12 108

Derek Fox

Lucinda Russell

6 £1,367

Held up towards back early - driven into contention around 5th approaching the home bend - promoted to third 3 out - held on for third

PU

Senor Lombardy (IRE)

No. 1

12yo, 11-9, OR 112

J: Elizabeth Gale (7) · T: Nicky Richards

12 11-9 112

Elizabeth Gale (7)

Nicky Richards

-

Held up at rear from the off - dropped away with 5 to jump - eased and pulled up before the following obstacle

PU

Don Brocco (GB) ^tb

No. 8

9yo, 10-5, OR 87

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Gary Rutherford

9 10-5 87

Sean Quinlan

Gary Rutherford

-

Held clear early spot from the 1st to the 7th - sat behind the pace wide of rivals then needed encouragement past the 10th - lost touch before the 12th - dropped right away and eased up before 5 out

PU

Wotsmyname (IRE)

No. 9

8yo, 10-2, OR 77

J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Leonard Kerr

8 10-2 77

Conor O'Farrell

Leonard Kerr

-

Fractious at the start - held up towards the back - dropped away and eased out of contention before 3 out

UR

Skyhill (IRE) ^t

No. 6

12yo, 11-3, OR 99

J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Alison Hamilton

12 11-3 99

Jamie Hamilton

Alison Hamilton

-

Sat off the pace in the pack throughout - urged into 4th approaching the home bend then lost touch before 3 out - struggling in 4th when hampered by a loose horse and unseated rider at the last

UR

So Many Roads (GB) ^t

No. 7

8yo, 10-13, OR 95

J: Craig Nichol · T: Donald Whillans

8 10-13 95

Craig Nichol

Donald Whillans

-

Sat just behind the front pack early - dropped to 11th before improving to 2nd 4 out - unseated rider after a heavy blunder 3 out while 2 lengths adrift