20:10
Womens Community Matters Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m1f61y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-105, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 23.00s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Settled midfield early - improved into 4th before the 8th - moved up to challenge two out from that point then hit the front three from home - pulled clear with sustained running to the line
Sean Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Settled towards the back of the pack - improved from 8th - shadowed the leader after the last but couldn't get on terms - stayed on to finish second
Jonathan England
Sam England
Settled midpack early - dropped back approaching 3rd and scratchy at following fence - improved into contention but bumped 8th - disputed lead 2 out until past last - slipped to 3rd and leveled off around final turn - held that spot to finish without more to give
Brian Hughes
Leonard Kerr
Settled close to the pace early - hit the front at the 7th before being overtaken 3 out - unable to find more approaching the final turn and finished 4th
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Harriet Dickin
Went straight in front early - handed up before 3rd - error at 8th - dropped away before 4 out and finished well adrift
Peter Kavanagh (3)
Lizzie Quinlan
Held up at the back - nudged into contention 4 out - unable to close the gap - dropped away from 2 out to finish last
Charlotte Jones
James Moffatt
Up with the front group - blundered at the 1st and again at the 2nd to drop away - a remote 7th from 4 out and eventually a distance behind
Richie McLernon
Ben Haslam
Held up early - lost touch by the 4th and 5th - eased out of contention before the 6th
John Shinnick (3)
Terence O'Brien
Went straight to front but clipped first fence - regained advantage though ragged over third - lost command 7th - losing touch and blundered 4 out before being retired 2 out
Non-runners: El Jefe (unsuitable ground), Ensel Du Perche (self certificate, off feed), Judicial Review (unsuitable ground), Neigh Botha (unsuitable ground)
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.