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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m110y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 26.15s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell
Settled with the pack showing plenty of enthusiasm - moved through the field with ease approaching 4 out - hit the front 3 out and quickly opened up - lost fluency at the second last - asked for extra on the run to the line - strolled home unchallenged
Henry Brooke
Martin Todhunter
Went straight to front - shared command 3rd - scratchy jump 4th - clear again 8th - pressed and lost the advantage 3 out - slipped back to 3rd - regained 2nd near the last but no answer to the winner up the run-in
Ben Smith (7)
R Mike Smith
Some jumping errors early - settled in the pack - pushed along and dropped towards the back before 4 out - nudged into contention before 2 out - stayed on into last stages - moved up to third but held for rest of run-in
Alan Doyle (3)
Lucinda Russell
Settled in the pack early - close to the front group 4 out - blundered 3 out - unable to match winner's pace and headed for 2nd near the last - weakened on the run to the line finishing 4th
Sean Quinlan
Lizzie Quinlan
Settled towards the back early - jumped poorly and picked up ground 6th - untidy 9th - still in contention 4 out but not jumping cleanly - asked for effort soon after - fumbled again 3 out - well beaten before last and finished 5th
Sam Coltherd
Stuart Coltherd
Handy early - shared front spot 3rd before a mistake at 6th - overtaken 8th - pressed for effort before 4 out - dropped away soon after - well beaten by the last
Ryan Mania
Sandy Thomson
Settled at the back early - dropped away and off the pace in 7th by mid-race - eased and pulled up before 4 out
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.