14:50
DM Hall Surveyors Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m7f180y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 6.70s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Harry Reed
L J Morgan
Handy early - scratchy over 3rd - hit front before 12th - opened daylight from 4 out despite a mistake 3 out - kept going to win
Charlie Price (3)
Maurice Barnes
Sat behind the pace - blundered two out - drifted right claiming second spot at the last but couldn't threaten the winner
Ryan Mania
Paul Robson
Settled behind the front group - moved into second before the 14th - hit a fence four out - unable to threaten the winner - eased back to third late with tight space at the final fence and unable to find more
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Held front spot until just before the 12th - lost ground rapidly with four to jump - had nothing left with three left and trailed home in 4th
Patrick Wadge
Lucinda Russell
Held up towards rear - drifted right early and squeezed a way inside at the 5th - made progress on the outer after four out - hit the fence three out - lost touch before two out - finished well beaten in 5th
Sean Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Held up at the back - jumping ragged early - driven on after the 9th - toiling by the 13th - eased down and pulled up before the third-last
Non-runners: No Regrets (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.