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DragonBet Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m3f98y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 53.12s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Lee Edwards
Belinda Clarke
Settled with the pack early - nudged into third after 4 out - moved up to second before 2 out - driven to the front approaching the last - stayed on strongly then allowed to coast home
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Handy early - dropped to third and clipped 4 out - pushed along after 3 out - stayed on from 2 out to move up into second near the line but unable to trouble the winner
James Davies
Chris Down
Held up towards the back - progress into contention around the home bend - hit front at the 12th under pressure - asked for more approaching two out - overtaken before the last - unable to find more and gave way to third close home
Tom Cannon
Toby Lawes
Sat just behind the pace - moved into second by the 6th - pressed for effort after the 12th but slipped back approaching two out - held no more before the last
Gavin Sheehan
Katy Price
Set the pace early - pressed for effort and lost front spot 12th before weakening after 3 out - dropped away late to finish fifth
Sean Clarke (10)
Robbie Llewellyn
Settled in the pack - urged forward approaching 13th and asked for effort - lost ground before 2 out to finish 6th
Sean Bowen
Rebecca Curtis
Raced close up early - hit trouble at the 11th and slipped to the back - toiling from there and faded before 3 out
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Held up at the back - lost touch early - mistake 10th and never a factor
Non-runners: Orbys River (unsuitable ground), Palawan Du Mazet (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.