19:10
Harry Douglas Estate Agency Handicap Chase
Class 5, 3m41y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 10 runners
Winning time 7m 8.16s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
Sean Quinlan
Martin Todhunter
Settled midpack early - made headway from three out into third after the next - hit front on the run to the line - driven clear for a decisive success
Ryan Mania
James Ewart
Tracked the front group early - hit the deck a bit four out - driven into contention approaching the last two - kept going well on the run to the line to grab second close home - never able to threaten the winner
Alan Doyle (5)
Andrew Hamilton
Up with the front rank - sharing top spot 2 out and drawing ahead before the last - caught on the run-in and faded to finish third
Craig Nichol
Sandy Thomson
Settled in the pack - stumbled at the first - moved into 4th after 4 out - driven approaching 2 out and slipped back - asked for effort soon after - kept trying up the run-in but made no dent on the leaders
Danny McMenamin
Lizzie Quinlan
Held up towards the back - driven approaching 2 out and finished well - moved into 4th inside final furlong - flattened out close home
Jonathon Bewley
George Bewley
Set the pace early - stumbled slightly 6th before drawing level 2 out with encouragement - held on for a spell then lost momentum before the last
Jonathan England
Sam England
Settled midpack early - checked when rival went down 4 out and driven on - fell away after 2 out - finished 7th well beaten
Brian Hughes
Lucinda Hughes
Hesitant over 1st in the middle of the field - close behind the front group before a blunder at the 13th - lost touch 3 out and finished well behind
Peter Kavanagh (3)
Wilf Storey
Settled in the pack early - improved into 4th by the 14th - came down 4 out
Bruce Lynn
Sandy Forster
Held up towards the back - awkward at the opening obstacle - clouted the 8th and parted company with rider
Non-runners: Halfway House Lad (vet's 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.