14:35
Spa Motors Hereford Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f194y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 3 runners
Winning time 5m 12.98s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Set the pace from the off - drifted left over the 8th - needed encouragement approaching 3 out - knocked sideways entering the home turn and driven along - stayed on well up the run-in to prevail by a whisker
Jonathan Burke
Sheila Lewis
Tracked the leading duo early - clouted 7th - driven and made ground approaching 3 out - little room and squeezed for space entering home straight - moved into second nearing final flight - shifted left on the run-in under pressure - rallied close home but edged out into second
Ben Jones
Emma Lavelle
Sat close up in 2nd - urged into effort with two furlongs left - stayed on but flattened out nearing the final fence - finished third
Non-runners: Red Hugh (self certificate)
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.