13:45
Kauto The King Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m4f216y, Chase, 5yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 4.89s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Ben Jones
Emma Lavelle
Settled towards the back early - moved through on the inner three out - pressed for effort two out - hit front approaching last though not quite clean over it then powered clear to the line
Jack Tudor
Barry Brennan
Tracked the pace - pushed along on the home turn - edged in front two out before being overtaken at the last - stayed on well to finish second
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Went straight to front - pushed along and lost the advantage 2 out - kept battling to the line
Gavin Sheehan
Emma Lavelle
Settled in behind the pace on the inner - blundered at the 9th then stumbled again next and slipped to the back - driven forward but unable to get involved with the leaders around the home turn - finished well beaten in 4th
David Noonan
Chris Honour
Settled at the back of the field - came down at the 2nd
Sean Bowen
Martin Keighley
Settled towards rear of the pack wide - driven and lost touch 3 out then scratchy over 2 out - pulled up before the last
Non-runners: Excello (unsuitable ground), Heltenham (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.