16:54
Happy Easter Handicap Chase
Class 5, 3m1f170y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 8 runners
Winning time 7m 0.12s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Held up at the back - made progress into 4th at the 16th - sat behind the front-runner going well 3 out - moved ahead 2 out - pulled away before the last for an easy win
Harriet Tucker (7)
Ella Pickard
Well positioned early - went to front at the 8th before being driven and losing the advantage 2 out - stayed on for second but no match for a clear-cut winner
Ben Godfrey
Jimmy Frost
Held up at back - error at 6th and driven into contention by 14th - stayed on to move into third 2 out
Lucy Gardner
Sue Gardner
Set the pace early - lost front spot at the 8th and stayed within range - driven and dropped away fast before 3 out
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Settled in the pack - nudged for effort 4 out - found little in the closing stages - finished 5th
Ben Poste
Harriet Dickin
Held a forward spot wide - drifted left at the 7th - lost touch after the 16th - well held at the finish
Harry Bannister
Ben Case
Settled in the pack - dropped back and jumping awkwardly from the 7th - blundered at the 10th - driven from the 14th before pulled up ahead of 4 out
Ellis Collier (5)
Seamus Mullins
Tracked the pace early - clipped heels 7th - shaky jump 12th then a heavy blunder 16th - pushed along into 2nd 4 out - faded fast after 3 out and eased to a halt
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.