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BetVickers Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 3m2f59y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-115, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 50.70s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
William Maggs (5)
David Thompson
Broke to the right early - travelled with the pace - moved into second 15th - hit the front 3 out - lost that advantage 2 out - fought back to win right at the line
Sean Bowen
Peter & Michael Bowen
Settled towards back - made ground into 10th before slipping backwards again by 13th - rallied approaching two out to hit front before last - pushed out under pressure - caught in final strides
Jamie Hamilton
Lucinda Hughes
Settled off the pace early - dropped back around the 6th - found little by the 12th - responded from two out to move into 3rd before the last
Brian Hughes
Ollie Pears
Not the tidiest jumper early - settled off the pace - error 9th - up to 3rd by 15th - hit the front 2 out - overtaken before last then unable to fight back
Mr Ivor Herbert (7)
Matt Sheppard
Went straight to front - overtaken past the 12th - regained advantage 15th - stumbled and surrendered it soon after - dropped away 2 out - finished 5th
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell
Set the pace early before dropping to a handy spot - regained the front after the 12th - scrambled over the next fence - then blundered badly and lost the rider two fences later
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.