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Phil Nelson River Tay Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m4f20y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-150, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 9.40s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Sound over most obstacles early - lunged badly at the opener - sitting close up behind the front-runner - took command soon after - edged away from four out - slightly awkward at the final fence - kept battling to the line then allowed to coast home
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Held up towards back - improved on inner approaching 3 out - moved into second before the following fence - drifted right and cleared last two obstacles - edged right on run-in and held for second
Danny McMenamin
Ann Hamilton
Sat close behind the front group early - fumbled the 7th before being niggled into 4th approaching three out - stayed on for third out wide but well held at the finish
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Held front spot early - dropped away from eventual winner four out - lost place before the last two
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
John C McConnell
Settled at rear of field - unable to land a blow throughout - finished 5th well beaten
Patrick Wadge
Lucinda Russell
Sat close to the front pack early - lost momentum at the 10th and needed urging on the inner before 3 out - dropped away shortly after and came home well beaten in 6th
Non-runners: Statuario (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.