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Investment Manager Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 3m1f170y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-135, 5 runners
Winning time 6m 35.95s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences
Result
James Best
Debra Hamer
Sat close behind the front pair - hit the front 3rd then headed briefly - regained command 7th - opened up from 10th - clouted 2 out holding a three-length edge - kept on well and coasted home
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Held up rear of field early - improved into contention by 7th - up to third approaching final three furlongs - stayed on for second late but never rivalled winner
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Set the pace early before dropping to third - regained ground into second around the 12th - clear in second from four out - pressed along ahead of the following fence - never able to land a blow on the winner - surrendered the runner-up spot near the finish
Adam Wedge
Alexandra Dunn
Sat close up early - went in front briefly before yielding it back - regained command from the 4th to the 7th - stayed on terms with the front-runner to the 4 out marker - held station with the front two until one out then dropped away
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Jumped poorly throughout - towards the rear from the off - serious error at the 4th cost several lengths - improved to mid-division by the 7th - another jumping lapse at the 15th saw momentum collapse - pulled up before the following fence
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.