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Clarke Chase (Handicap Chase) (For The Sir Stanley And Lady Clarke Challenge Trophy) (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m4f, Chase, 5yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 57.92s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Set the pace early - lost the front at the 9th before sitting handy - regained command 3 out - pulled away approaching 2 out - untroubled from the last - stretched the advantage on the run-in - allowed to ease near the line - comfortable winner
Ciaran Gethings
Michael Keady
Settled in a forward spot early - tracking the front pair by third - moved up to chase the pace 2 out - went second at the last and stayed on for second without threatening the winner
Ben Jones
Emma Lavelle
Settled at the back early - jumped awkwardly 3rd - made progress from 11th - lost touch and near the back 2 out - found more after the last - kept going to the line to finish third
Conor O'Farrell
Jedd O'Keeffe
Settled midfield early - made headway to challenge up front approaching 12th - dropped a place at the last - stayed on but unable to match the front two and edged out of third close home
Tristan Durrell (3)
Dan Skelton
Settled midfield early - improved into a share of the lead approaching third last - pressed for effort after second last - lost placings after the final fence - dropped away towards the line
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Up with the pace - short of room and drifted right 4 out - made ground 3 out - dropped away before 2 out - under pressure before the last - faded on the run-in
Richie McLernon
Faye Bramley
Held up at the back - clear of trouble over the 10th - dropped away from the 11th - well beaten by the finish
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Tracked the pace in second - went to the front approaching 9th - drifted right 12th - overtaken before 3 out - dropped away rapidly and was eased out of contention before 2 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.