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DragonBet Backing Our Opinion At Cheltenham Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m8y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-140, 5 runners
Winning time 3m 57.78s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 fences 2 omitted
Result
Jack Tudor
Joe Tizzard
Settled in third early behind the front pair - moved into second approaching 3 out - hit the front between the last two flights - opened a big advantage after the last - strolled up the straight without pressure - slowed down close home to win comfortably
Stan Sheppard
Matt Sheppard
Settled towards the back early - made progress from 3 out - closing on the front group before 2 out - moved into second after the last but unable to threaten winner up the run-in
Taylor Fisher
Joe Tickle
Up with the pace - in front on the left of the first - four lengths to the good at halfway - advantage cut 2 out - passed before the last and fading - stuck on for third
Tristan Durrell (3)
Dan Skelton
Went in front early before giving up the advantage after the first - settled into second while drifting left over the obstacles - began to weaken and fell back after 3 out - slipped to fourth approaching 2 out - well beaten by the last
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Settled at rear early - lost touch with the field 4f out - well beaten from 2f out - eventually finished 5th
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.