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Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m1f77y, Chase, 5yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 47.85s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 fences 2 omitted
Result
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Held up at the back - moved into third approaching three out - swept to the front out wide before the second-last - drew away for a comfortable win
Liam Harrison
Kerry Lee
Tucked up tight in 3rd early - moved into 2nd approaching 4 out - held safe from 2 out to finish runner-up
Ciaran Gethings
Alastair Ralph
Sat close to pace early - went in front before blundering 4 out - overtaken before 2 out and dropped away quickly - held on for third without finding more
Jack Hogan (3)
Gary Hanmer
Set the pace but drifted off line at hurdles - lost front spot before 4 out and quickly lost ground - well behind and pulled up before 2 out
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Settled 4th on the rail - lost touch and blundered before 4 out - well beaten and pulled up before 2 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.