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Howden Supporting West Berkshire Mencap Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m92y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-130, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 12.20s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Sam Twiston-Davies
Samuel Drinkwater
Settled just behind the pace on the rail - moved into second smoothly after the second last - fought hard up the straight to score
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Sat close up early through to 6th - dropped away towards back of pack 5 out - found renewed energy following after being knocked sideways briefly 3 out - hit front before 2 out - driven out and matched stride for stride up the run-in - caught close home to just miss out
Sean Bowen
Samuel Drinkwater
Wide early and fighting for control - improved into second after 3rd and held that spot until 2 out - couldn't quicken again and settled for third
Harry Atkins (7)
Dan Skelton
Settled towards the back early - improved into 8th and up with the pace 5 out - asked for effort before 4 out - soon lost touch and faded to finish fourth
Kevin Brogan
Toby Lawes
Set off in front and opened a big advantage - margin narrowed by the 8th - drifted left and clipped an obstacle 3 out under pressure - overtaken approaching 2 out and dropped to third soon after - faded between the last two finishing fifth
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.