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Glidevale Protect Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m7f131y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 9 runners
Winning time 6m 2.21s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
James Best
Martin Keighley
Wide on outer just behind the front group - went second 5 out - hit the front after the following fence - opened up from 2 out - kept finding under pressure to the line
Lee Edwards
Henry Oliver
Settled midpack early - crept forward to reach front rank near the 11th and moved into second before 3 out looking a threat - kept in check 2 out - asked for effort but unable to match the winner approaching the final fence and stayed second
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Settled off the pace early - crept into contention around 5 out and third by 3 out - unable to match the front two late
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Settled towards the rear early - improved into contention driven along before 4 out - dropped away steadily from 3 out to finish 4th
Ben Bromley (5)
David Pipe
Held up at back of the field - jumped awkwardly 13th - well held from there - finished a distant 5th
Charlie Price (3)
Robbie Llewellyn
Settled just behind the pace - blundered 4th - went in front 5 out - erred and surrendered advantage soon after - dropped away before 3 out - faltered with another mistake 3 out and finished well beaten
Ben Godfrey
Ella Pickard
Set the pace - passed and dropped out of the front two 5 out - faded sharply before 4 out - well behind after a blunder 3 out and pulled up
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Sat close to the front group early - lost touch and dropped away approaching 3 out - bumped into trouble and sustained an injury 2 out while well down the field - eased and taken out of contention before the final fence
James Davies
Nigel Hawke
Settled off the pace early - improved into midfield territory travelling wide before slipping backward - clipped one fence around the twelfth - dropped away with a serious blunder four out - eased and pulled up shortly after
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.