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racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 3m45y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 5 runners
Winning time 6m 36.50s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell
Held up at rear - blundered 14th - pushed along four out - hit a fence three out - moved into second and blundered last - hit front on run-in to score clear
James Bowen
Peter & Michael Bowen
Handy from the outset - drifted left approaching 15th - pressed pace before moving up 4 out - hit front 3 out - overtaken on run-in - unable to fight back for second
Joe Williamson (3)
Philip Kirby
Drifted right early - up with the pace before fading after 1st - tracked the pack - moved into second before 11th - hit the front after that - overtaken and scratchy at the 14th - regained command approaching 4 out - lost that lead 3 out - dropped to third and lost more ground from the last
Tom Bellamy
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Went straight to the front early - lost place briefly at the 2nd after a jump left-handed - regained command soon after - swapped places with rival multiple times through mid-race - hit the front once more approaching 14th - lost the advantage before 4 out - faded from there to finish well held in 4th
Kevin Brogan
Toby Lawes
Drifted wide early - hit front briefly then overtaken - back in command by 9th - lost lead after the following fence - pressed for effort past 15th - lost touch before 4 out - drifted left and blundered 2 out - pulled up before the last
Non-runners: Ultra Beat (self certificate)
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.