14:05
QuinnBet Highland National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 3m6f121y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-125, 12 runners
Winning time 8m 9.00s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 23 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
Peter & Michael Bowen
Settled towards the back early - made gradual progress from off the pace with driving needed 3 out - moved into third before the following fence - pushed along between the last two - powered clear in second on the run to the line - burst through close home to score
Danny McMenamin
Daragh Bourke
Settled off the pace early - made progress into contention before 4 out - up into second before 3 out - moved right approaching the last - hit the front on the run-in but caught and unable to fight back close home
Alan Doyle (3)
Lucinda Russell
Tracked the pace early - moved to the front approaching the 4th - hit the second-last awkwardly - overtaken close home - dropped away on the run-in well held for third
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Tracked the front group early - hit a flat spot 12th and needed urging before 4 out - kept going in isolation to finish 4th
Henry Brooke
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Settled in the pack - driven to close on the front group approaching 3 out where a blunder was made - faded before the following fence - finished well held in 5th
Jack Power (5)
Lucinda Russell
Settled towards the back on the wide outside - made progress travelling wide to close on the front group 4 out - dropped away after 2 out - finished sixth
Patrick Wadge
Lucinda Russell
Made the running early - shadowed the front pair through midfield - jumped well 18th - driven to keep tally but slipped back before 3 out - stayed in touch with the group in front - dropped away before the following fence - well beaten at the finish
Ellis Collier (5)
John & Rhys Flint
Sat behind front pack early - lost touch after the 17th - trailed home well behind rest - finished 8th
Ross Chapman
Andrew Crook
Struggled from the outset - dropped away at the back - eased down and pulled up before the 10th
Brian Hughes
Micky Hammond
Sat close to the front pair early - dropped to midfield in 12th before a heavy blunder at the 18th knocked back progress - dropped away and eased out of contention before 4 out
Charlie Maggs (5)
John C McConnell
Held up towards the back - under pressure and losing touch before the 18th - error 3 out and well beaten before being eased to a swift halt
Sean Quinlan
Ewan Whillans
Held up in the pack early - dropped towards the back by the 12th and well adrift by the 16th at the ditch - eased out of contention before the 18th
Non-runners: Magna Sam (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.