14:50
Royal Anglian Regiment Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m6f151y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-105, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 4.39s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Kielan Woods
Nick Kent
Set the pace throughout - fluent over the fences - hassled from 4th - burst into a decisive advantage before 4 out - extended the lead in measured strides - unchallenged on the run-in and hands-and-heels to the line
Harry Reed
Michael Hawker
Held up towards the back - mistake 9th - urged to improve 13th - lost touch after the following fence then stayed on into second nearing the last
Sam Twiston-Davies
Christian Williams
Handy early - clipped heels 1st and twisted 3rd - stayed close up until 4th - dropped away 14th when asked for more - unable to find any further improvement to finish third
Beau Morgan (5)
Olly Murphy
Sat behind the pace - needed encouragement 10th - moved up into second 14th - driven out approaching the home bend then swiftly overhauled by the winner - lost ground before the last
Charlie Hammond
Stuart Edmunds
Tracked the pace in a forward position early - squeezed for space and blundered at the 4th - error at the 10th cost momentum - stumbled and came down 4 out
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Held up at the back - dropped away before the 13th - eased out of contention approaching four out
Non-runners: Isle Of Gold (unsuitable ground)
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.