17:23
FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m4f, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-120, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 8.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Settled towards the back early - improved into contention behind the front-runner three out and drew alongside - kicked on to establish a strong advantage - kept finding more to the line
Tom Broughton (5)
Barry Brennan
Up with the pace - lost ground on the home bend - inherited front spot 2 out - challenged at the last - collared and found nil on the run-in
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Handy early - hit front 3rd then driven and lost advantage into home turn - stayed on from rear finishing straight
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Held up at the back - lost touch by the 6th - well beaten at the finish
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Went ahead from the off - overtaken at the 3rd and untidy at the 6th - pushed back in front on the home turn and opened a gap - well ahead approaching two out before coming to grief there
Lilly Pinchin
Charlie Longsdon
Tracked the front runner on the wide side - could find no extra and went nowhere from 9th - retired before 4 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.