14:40
Alastair Down Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m7f180y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 8 runners
Winning time 6m 28.00s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences 1 omitted
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled towards the rear on the inner - made smooth progress by the 10th - a touch untidy 12th out - moved into second spot approaching two out - pressed for effort between the last two flights - just over a length adrift entering the run-in - responded well to urging and kept going - got up close home to score
James Bowen
Peter & Michael Bowen
Positioned wide early and close up in third - urged forward before two out - battled on up the run-in - nabbed second in the closing strides - narrowly failed to catch the winner
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Tracked pace early - moved in front 14th - given a push before final fence - overtaken close to home and denied place in final strides
Jack Power (5)
Lucinda Russell
Sat inside the front group early - fumbled over 4th - kept going strongly from the final flight but lacked the speed to get on terms
Patrick Wadge
Lucinda Russell
Went straight to front under pressure - overtaken 14th - kept tabs on new pacesetter - driven up but slipped to third before 2 out then faded
Jamie Hamilton
N W Alexander
Settled towards back of field - suffered a heavy check 3rd - unable to challenge thereafter - finished sixth
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Settled towards the rear - suffered a heavy knock and nearly lost pilot at the 3rd - pulled up soon after
Jamie Brace (5)
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Settled just off the pace early - blundered and lost rider at the 3rd
Non-runners: Next Left (self certificate), Wearelongterm (self certificate)
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.