14:50
Grace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 3m1f185y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 4 runners
Winning time 6m 54.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 21 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
James Owen
Settled in 4th early - mistake 8th and again 16th - moved up into 3rd twice through midfield - improved into 2nd approaching 3 out - drifted left under pressure between last two flights - over a length adrift at final fence - found extra to score close home
Tristan Durrell (3)
Dan Skelton
Up with the front-runner - took over 3rd but surrendered it at the 4th - pushed along disputing the pace - back in front before the 15th - well to the fore approaching 3 out - over a length up and a fine leap at the last before collared and just held in the closing stages
Jack G Gilligan (5)
Paul John Gilligan
Set the pace to the 3rd - clouted the following fence still in front and stayed untidy - overtaken before the 15th - tracking the front-runner in behind - clipped the 17th - driven on and slipped back a place before three out - dropped away shortly after and held on for third
Jonathan Burke
Jamie Snowden
Settled in third early - clipped a fence 7th and slipped back before the 14th - dropped away 4 out - trailed home well behind in 4th
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.