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Racing To School Reaches 250,000 Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m75y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 59.54s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Tracked the front runner on the outer - blundered 5th - took command 9th and travelling strongly - far ahead at the last and won with plenty in hand
Shane Quinlan (3)
Katy Price
Set the pace early - lost the front at the 9th and lost touch after a mistake 3 out - finished with renewed effort from the back to take second
Robert Dunne
Tom Gretton
Tracked pace on inner - pressed for effort and lost touch three out then scratchy over the next - stayed on from the final flight to finish third
James Best
Ryan Chapman
Settled off the pace on the outer - moved into second 3 out before finding little under pressure - dropped away approaching the finish
Sean Houlihan
Linda Blackford
Settled off the pace wide - jumping untidily and losing touch from the 6th - eased out of contention and retired before four out
Ben Poste
Nikki Evans
Held towards the back early - awkward over 5th then driven and lost ground before 9th - eased out of contention approaching the second-last
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.