20:00
Farmers Fresh Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 3m3f119y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-125, 7 runners
Winning time 6m 59.04s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 20 fences
Result
Ben Godfrey
Ella Pickard
Shared the pace early - moved to the front by 4 out - driven and pulled further ahead before the last - kept on strongly up the run-in
Tom Broughton (5)
Fergal O'Brien
Sat handy behind the front group - urged forward two out - moved into second on the home turn - outpaced by the winner before the last but kept going to the line
Sean Bowen
James Owen
Sat close behind front group - urged into effort before 4 out then eased back to 4th at the home turn - stayed on at same gait to finish third
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Shared front spot early - jumped awkwardly 11th and needed encouragement before losing spot 4 out - stayed on under urging without threatening leader before last - faded fast on run-in to finish 4th
Harry Cobden
David O'Meara
Held up in the pack - blundered badly at the 1st and dropped away - a remote 5th from 4 out
Connor Brace
David Brace
Held up early - stumbled second before losing touch from the 14th under pressure - eased out of contention before the fourth-last
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Held up towards the back - blundered 13th - driven to keep pace 16th - dropped away and eased out of contention approaching four 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.