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Tip Top Riders Restroom Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m11y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-115, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 58.57s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Charlie Todd
Dan Skelton
Settled handy early - dropped towards back by 5th - made progress 5 out - scrappy over 4 out - pushed along 2 out - promoted into second last before rallying to get up right on the line
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Settled towards the back - serious blunder at the 7th - made good progress from 5 out and moved to second 4 out - under pressure 2 out - inherited the front at the last when the leader fell away - stuck on but collared in the dying strides to go down by a short head
Connor Brace
Olly Murphy
Settled towards the back - stumbled 5 out but made progress - pushed along 3 out - into third then bumped at the last with nothing more in reserve
Bryan Carver
Alex Hales
Sat close to the pace early - clipped heels first fence and drifted right 4 out - lost momentum 3 out - dropped into fourth passing the last
James Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled into an early forward spot - jumped poorly and nearly came down at the opening fence - dropped towards the back by the 4th - under pressure with five to jump - lost touch from the fourth-last and finished well behind
Stan Sheppard
Matt Sheppard
Set the pace early - advantage cut back before 5 out - pushed along 2 out - fell at the last while narrowly in front
Non-runners: Alto Alto (unsuitable ground)
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.