17:40
Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m54y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 0.33s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Niall Houlihan
Gary & Josh Moore
Up with the prominent front-runner - moved to dispute heading for home - took over 2 out - bold leap at the last and ran on well
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled in 4th - improved into 3rd approaching 3 out - urged forward after 2 out and stayed on at one speed up the run-in - held by winner in second
Ciaran Gethings
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Settled towards the back early - made progress approaching the straight - pushed along before the final fence - stayed on to snatch 3rd close home
James Best
Emma-Jane Bishop
Set the pace early - pushed along approaching straight - overtaken 2 out - kept trying on the run-in but slipped to 4th late - unable to find more
Toby Wynne (3)
Sam Allwood
Sat close to the front pair early - hit the third-last then pressed for a run - lost momentum before the final fence to finish 5th
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Georgie Howell
Settled in the chasing group - dropped away from 4 out - well behind from 3 out and finished a distant 6th
Lewis Stones (3)
Rob Summers
Settled at rear early - lost touch with the field 5 out - pulled up before 3 out
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.