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Port Of Blyth Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m4f15y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 16.04s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Harry Reed
Patrick Morris
Set the pace from the off - kicked clear before the final two furlongs - driven out to hold on strongly to the line
Sean Quinlan
Nicky Richards
Settled around midfield - shared 3rd spot by the 8th - pressed the pace-setter from 2 out - kept going without threatening in front but finished a long way ahead of the remainder
Lorcan Murtagh
Barry Murtagh
Settled at back - urged forward with four to go - kept plodding steadily - grabbed distant third close home
Craig Nichol
Sandy Forster
Sat close to pace early - urged forward approaching two out - dropped away from the leading duo before the final fence and met it flat-footed - well held at the finish
Peter Kavanagh (3)
Lizzie Quinlan
Held up towards back - made progress into 3rd approaching 2 out - lost ground before the last then blundered there - dropped away to finish 5th
Joe Williamson (3)
Philip Kirby
Settled midpack early - flustered stride at the 5th and stumbled again at the 7th - driven approaching 2 out - couldn't find any more and trailed home well beaten
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Tracked front group early - urged forward in 9th - blundered 3 out and dropped away - finished a distant 7th
Non-runners: Classical Sting (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.