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Eric Turner Memorial Race Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 2.39s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Conor Ring
Evan Williams
Sat behind the pace early - slipped towards the back around the 9th - regained ground to loom up approaching the following fence - hit the front two out under pressure - edged left up the straight but held on gamely
James Bowen
Sarah Humphrey
Settled close up early - hit front after 4th then clipped the following fence and gave up advantage - sat behind the pacesetter before slipping back at the 9th - urged forward and left short of pace by the home turn - found renewed energy 3 out - driven up into third 2 out - stayed on well through the run-in without getting to the winner - finished second
Ben Poste
Archie Watson
Tracked front group early - driven up 4 out then went in front 3 out - overtaken 2 out under pressure - held no more before the last finishing third
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Settled towards the back early - made progress to move up into 8th before briefly going second - dropped back before 3 out - pushed along and stayed on at one gear to finish 4th
Sean Houlihan
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Went straight to front early but drifted right on landing over fences - lost pole spot after 4th yet stayed within touch - regained advantage soon after - lost lead 3 out and driven to keep tracking - lost ground approaching final flight - held on for fifth
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.