14:05
Francky Du Berlais Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m3f83y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 3 runners
Winning time 4m 53.98s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
James Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Settled towards the back early - drifted off line and bumped approaching 3rd then made an error 4th - moved into second at the following fence and blundered 8th - improved into contention 4 out - hit the front 3 out and pulled clear - given a couple of reminders before the last - ran out an easy winner
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Set the pace early travelling keenly and drifting right on occasion - opened up a big advantage after the second - margin shortened with a hesitant leap four out - overtaken three out and soon outpaced by the eventual winner - clumsy at the final fence and beaten into second
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Tracked the front-runner from the 2nd - mistake 4th and slipped to the back by 5th - another error 8th losing touch with the field - far adrift from 5 out
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.