betting.betfair.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Classic Anthem (IRE)

No. 7

7yo, 11-2, OR 118

J: Sean Bowen · T: Jim Boyle

7 11-2 118

Sean Bowen

Jim Boyle

5:20.20 £10,406

Settled midfield early - made progress into contention by the 7th - moved up to second 4 out before hitting the front 3 out - opened a two-length advantage at the last - pushed out to power away and win comfortably

2nd

Issar D'airy (FR) ^p

No. 1

7yo, 11-9, OR 130

J: Freddie Mitchell (5) · T: Gary & Josh Moore

7 11-9 130

Freddie Mitchell (5)

Gary & Josh Moore

6½ £4,784

Tracked front pack early - briefly up to second before fourth out then dropped back to chase - regained second spot approaching last - over two lengths adrift there - pushed along but faded on the run-in - always held by winner

3rd

Xcitations (GB) ^p

No. 5

10yo, 11-9, OR 125

J: Paul O'Brien · T: Pam Sly

10 11-9 125

Paul O'Brien

Pam Sly

10 £2,392

Tracked front group and moved into second before dropping to fourth then hit the front by the 8th - lost the advantage 4 out and settled back with the pack - driven out from 3 out to hold third

4th

Triple Trade (GB) ^t

No. 6

9yo, 11-8, OR 124

J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard

9 11-8 124

Brendan Powell

Joe Tizzard

2 £1,196

Settled at the rear early - stumbled at the opening fence - moved into contention wide out and up to 4th before 2 out but found little from the last

5th

Theformismighty (GB) ^tp

No. 2

8yo, 11-13, OR 129

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

8 11-13 129

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

½ £598

Held up towards rear of field - urged forward to try to reach front group before 3 out - lost ground soon after and beaten home

6th

Mint Gold (IRE) ^t

No. 8

11yo, 10-8, OR 117

J: Jack Power (7) · T: Lucinda Russell

11 10-8 117

Jack Power (7)

Lucinda Russell

2 £298

Settled towards the back early - lost more ground by the 6th - unable to challenge from there - well held at the finish

7th

No Tackle (GB) ^v

No. 9

8yo, 10-9, OR 111

J: Liam Harrison · T: Robbie Llewellyn

8 10-9 111

Liam Harrison

Robbie Llewellyn

24

Set the pace before giving way approaching 8th - dropped to third by the 10th and sat behind the front two on the inner - clipped the fence at 13th - driven but faded before 3 out

PU

Fire Flyer (IRE)

No. 3

7yo, 11-10, OR 126

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

7 11-10 126

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

-

Sat close up early before dropping off pace approaching 4th - lost touch after blundering at the 11th ditch and well beaten by 4 out - eased and withdrawn from contention soon after