16:12
Wigley Investment Holdings Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-110, 10 runners
Winning time 5m 1.26s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled midfield early - made progress approaching four out - shared second entering the home bend - driven up to challenge the front-runner before two out and went clear there - kept driving before the last - held on gamely to the line for the win
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Held up early - improved into contention by the 11th - tracking the pace as the field bent for home - driven up approaching two out to take second - stayed on well but couldn't reel in the winner
Tristan Durrell (3)
Dan Skelton
Settled around midfield - urged forward approaching 3 out - responded well - moved up to 3rd 2 out and held that spot to the line
Jamie Brace (5)
Stephen Allen
bumped at the first but held a forward position - soon went clear in front - lost the lead approaching the 11th while staying within touch of the front - driven up but found nothing more - clipped by a fallen rival two out and dropped away to finish fourth
Robert Dunne
Charles & Adam Pogson
Held up towards the back - mistake 8th - moved through before 12th to take 3rd - pressed but faded around the home turn
Jonathan Burke
Harry Fry
Sat close to the front group early - faded from four out despite urging - well held from there
Sean Houlihan
Linda Blackford
Went straight to front - jinked right at the opening fence then lost the advantage into the pack behind the front group - lost touch after 4 out and finished well beaten in 7th
Harry Kimber
Robert Walford
Settled in the pack early - improved into 12th - pushed along and lost ground 3 out - well held at the finish
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Richard Rowe
Tracked the pace early - tight for room at the opener but stayed in touch - went on at the 11th and kept a share of it - still travelling well when came down two out
Mr James King (3)
Robert Waley-Cohen
Settled midpack early - hampered at the opening fence then blundered 13th and losing touch - eased to a halt shortly after
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.