19:25
Gaultier Hunters Chase
2m5f180y, Chase, 5yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 6m 5.20s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Mr Andrew Burke-Ott (7)
P J Healy
Went straight to the front but scrambled 2nd - drifted left at the 4th - lost command 4 out - pushed along after 3 out - fought back into it at 2 out - regained control at the last - kept finding more to the line
Mr B J Walsh (7)
P J Rothwell
Held up towards the back - bumped a bit early second - stumbled 5 out - still needing a lot with more urging in 6th after 2 out - urged into 5th at the last - finished strongly up the run-in - denied by three-quarters of a length
Mr P A King (5)
William P Murphy
Sat behind front pack - 3rd with 3 to go - pushed along and moved up to share command on the outside 2 out - overtaken at the final furlong - held on for third without finding more
Mr R James (7)
Colin Bowe
Held up early - improved into 5th 3 out - pushed into 3rd approaching last - held that spot at last - stayed on same rate to finish 4th
Mr J L Scallan (7)
Sean Thomas Doyle
Settled behind the front group early - moved through to hit the front 4 out - pressed on before being overtaken after 3 out - dropped to 5th 2 out then 4th at the final fence - held that spot to the line without finding more
Mr H C Swan
Gordon Elliott
Sat close behind pace-setters early - clipped one 4 out while in 4th - pushed along in 6th 3 out - regained 4th 2 out - lost ground late to finish 6th
Mr E P O'Brien (5)
Raymond Hurley
Tracked the pace early - shocking blunder at the 11th sent well back - pushed along into 6th before two out then faded late
Mr A P Ryan (7)
Mark Fahey
Handy early - blundered severely and dislodged rider at 2nd
Non-runners: Soldiers World (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.